Following a sell out year in 2014, Deloitte Ride Across Britain opens registrations for 2015 today.
Title Sponsor Deloitte supports the 2015 Deloitte Ride Across Britain as entries open for the 2015 challenge. Taking place between 5-13th September 2015, the iconic event travels through some of the most picturesque and challenging landscapes on its 9 day, 969 mile tour. The sixth edition of the event will once again follow the traditional direction of South to North.
Deloitte has supported the Ride since its conception in 2010 and has so far raised more than £1.3 million for the British Paralympic Association, a huge amount which has contributed to the success of ParalympicsGB at both London 2012 and Sochi 2014. Deloitte is aiming to raise the next £1 million to help the ParalympicsGB team maintain momentum on its journey to Rio 2016 and beyond, and inspiring thousands more to take up disability sport with the support of Deloitte Parasport.
David Sproul, chief executive and senior partner at Deloitte UK, commented: “Having previously taken part in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain I’m very aware of how hugely challenging and rewarding it is. It takes an incredible amount of training and determination to complete the demanding nine-day ride. We’re very proud of the 800 riders that take part in the race each year, and look forward to welcoming a new group as we embark on the sixth year of the event. We’ve seen first-hand the difference the funds raised by riders have made for the British Paralympic Association by inspiring disabled people to play sport, right up to elite level, and we are committed to adding to the £1.3 million we have raised through the event to date.”
Tim Reddish OBE, Chairman of the BPA and 3-time Deloitte RAB rider said: “I would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has raised money for the British Paralympic Association through taking on this epic challenge. The money raised through Deloitte RAB over the last four years has made a significant impact to the level of support we were able to provide to the British Paralympic team which competed in London and Sochi. The BPA are working hard to ensure London 2012 wasn’t a single moment in time, but a catalyst for real change and lasting improvement in disability sport, and the support we receive will help us take the next generation of ParalympicsGB to Rio 2016 and Pyeongchang 2018 and hopefully inspire even more disabled and non-disabled people alike.”
During the epic journey from one end of the UK to the other, 1,000 riders will pedal their way through Britain’s most stunning landscapes: • Coastal Cornwall between Land’s End and Helston • Bodmin and Dartmoor National Parks • The Mendips National Park and Cheddar Gorge • Clifton and the Severn Suspension Bridge • The Forest Of Dean – Along the Ross-on-Wye • The Forest of Bowland and The Lake District National Park including Shap Fell • Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Loch Linnhe and the Glencoe valley • Loch Ness, Beauly and Cromarthy Firth • Bonar Bridge and Dornoch Firth • Loch Naver • The wild North Coast of Scotland
Being one of the toughest events in the calendar, Deloitte RAB pushes riders to live the Threshold Sports mantra of More Is In You™ as they ride over 100 miles a day for 9 consecutive days. To help everyone cross the finish line riders are given full pro-team support. A crew of 160 takes care of every little detail to ensure riders don’t need to worry about a thing apart from enjoying the views and covering the distance each day. • Fully signed route and expert chaperones • Mechanical and medical support throughout each stage and at the overnight stops • Mobile camps each night with accommodation in single tents with inflatable mattresses, power showers and proper toilets • Top quality and plentiful food each day • Massages, bars, celebrity riders and much more
Lewis Moody, England and Lions Rugby and 2013 participant said: “I have taken part in many grueling forms of exercise but Deloitte RAB was up there as one of the toughest. Reaching the finish line together with old, as well as many new friends helped to make it one of the most enjoyable team experiences I have had outside of rugby.”
Nick Tuppen, head of Threshold Events said: “Each year the event has gone from strength to strength as the word spreads about the unique Deloitte RAB experience. Paralympians pedal alongside people who are taking on their first endurance event, but they are unified by the same goal: to complete the most iconic challenge in UK cycling.”
In 2013 93% of riders said the Ride was one of the top 3 experiences of their lives and Threshold are looking forward to signing up another 1,000 brave riders to experience it in 2015.
Registrations for 2015 open at midday on the 15th July and people can enter at www.rideacrossbritain.com by putting down a £250 deposit.
–ENDS– For further information please contact Hugo Pettit: Tel: +44 (0) 207 603 1878, hugo.pettit@thresholdsports.co.uk
