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A fun ride for families, groups, and anyone new to cycling will take place on Sunday 17th July.
It is part of the official sportive of the 2016 Aviva Women’s Tour and will give cyclists a chance
to ride in the wheel-tracks of the professionals. As well as the fun ride, there is also a 40-mile
route and an 80-mile route, all designed by the same team behind the world-class race.

Fun Ride
This is an excellent 10-mile route designed for anyone and everyone. Young and old, families, groups
of friends or workmates, those new to cycling and those keen for a gentle,
safe and fun ride away from the roads on off-road cycle tracks and bridleways.

This route has been specifically designed to be suitable for able riders aged 7 plus (aged 5
plus on a trailer or a tag along). Riders under 18 will need a signed parental consent form and
under 16s will need to be accompanied by an adult. Adults are £5 each and kids up to age 16
are free if accompanied by an adult.

Challenge Route

The 40-mile challenge route will test both new and experienced cyclists. The routes all start and finish
from Delapre Abbey in Northampton.

Pro Route

The 80-mile pro route will test the most committed cyclists and use much of
the Stage Five route of the Aviva Women’s Tour from Northampton to Kettering,
including two Queen of the Mountain climbs and has been put together by
the same team behind the professional race.

Tour Ride Northamptonshire is also pleased to join with the Hope Centre as its official charity
partner. Participants in any of the three rides are invited to #Ride4Hope and raise some money
for a well-known and highly valued local charity. 10% of entry fees for the fun ride will also go to
the Hope Centre Charity.

10 mile Fun Ride
Sunday 17 July 2016
Northampton
Stage distance 9.5 miles (15.2 kilometres) | Total ascent 86 metres | Highest point 69 metres
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m
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Northampton

For more information and to sign-up visit
www.tourride.co.uk