Entries for the Great Notts Bike Ride are still being taken!
Be part of one of the biggest cycling events in the country. This year the Great Notts Bike Ride, taking place on June 22nd will have a new, 100 mile sportive circuit added to its routes.
The Great Notts Bike Ride is bigger than last year, and more riders are anticipated to take part. There are rides open for all ages and of all levels of fitness. There is the 100-mile sportive for the more adventurous and serious riders and the closed lap challenge which families can ride together. The Great Notts Bike Ride will have four routes this year:
100 mile ride - a sportive route for the more serious cyclist that will take in North Nottinghamshire and parts of Sherwood Forest
50 mile ride - a challenge ride that goes to Newark before looping back to Holme Pierrepont
18 mile ride - a community ride that goes to Shelford before looping back to Holme Pierrepont
Lap challenge - a ride for young cyclists on a closed circuit around Holme Pierrepont
Taking place on Sunday 22 June, during national Bike Week, the Great Notts Bike Ride will also feature a 50 mile Challenge Ride and an 18 mile Community Ride, open to both individuals and organisations taking part in the Freeth Cartwright Corporate Challenge.
The Corporate Challenge invites businesses to take part in the Great Notts Bike Ride in teams with the challenge of raising the most money for the five event charities, rather than completing the course in the fastest time.
The County Council wants to increase the charitable impact of the event, aiming to double the donations generated from £40,000 in 2007 to £80,000 this year. An additional charity; The Geoff Thomas Foundation, has been added to the four which benefited last year; Marie Curie Cancer Care, When you Wish Upon A Star, Rainbows Hospice and Cerebral Palsy Sport. | 
