New family-friendly cycling sportive comes to Shropshire
News from our partners Arts Alive
This summer (2015) will see a new cycling sportive and day of bike-themed fun in the beautiful South Shropshire hills.
On Sunday 28 June 2015 the village of Clun will be the base for the inaugural Tour d’Arts Alive event, a partnership between the charities Arts Alive and Flicks in the Sticks, and professional bike tour company Rideventures. The event will raise funds for Arts Alive and Flicks in the Sticks to continue to bring professional live performances, big screen films and live satellite screenings to communities all over Shropshire and Herefordshire.
The Tour d’Arts Alive will combine a cycling sportive with a day of bike-themed family fun, so whether you are a Wannabe Wiggo, more of a part time peddaller, or don’t even own a bike, there will be something for you to enjoy at this family-friendly event for all ages.
Arts Alive director Sian Kerry said:
“We wanted to respond creatively and energetically to the need to generate more income, so we thought about tapping into the fantastic resource of our wonderful local landscape, as well as the growth in national interest in cycling, and building a day of creative family fun around that…and the Tour d’Arts Alive is the result.”
Everything will start at Clun Memorial Hall, which will be the HQ for family activities from midday. There will be free hands on making workshops for kids, street theatre, live music, and general bike-related arty fun. More activities and performers will be added to the programme over the next few months. There are also lovely circular walks marked from the hall, ducks to feed on the river, and a castle to explore.
For participating cyclists, The Clun Sportive will be clearly signed through the beautiful south Shropshire landscape. There is a choice of two routes, both measured in kilometres; “The Clun 100” for the dedicated cyclist who likes a challenge; and “The Clun 50”, a shorter route with less climbing. En route there will be cake stops at village halls for refuelling, and when you return to Clun there will be delicious hot food on sale from local vendors. There will also be handmade unique medals for all participants, a team prize and other spot prizes for those that complete the course, making this the ideal cycling event to enter with work colleagues or as a family group.
Entry fee £20 per cyclist (includes homemade cakes), all family events are free.
Entry via https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/123915/The-Clun-Sportive
For more information visit www.artsalive.co.uk Tweet updates on @TourdeArtsAlive and @RideVentures
For more information please contact Sian Kerry, director at Arts Alive on 01588 620883 (option 1) or sian@artsalive.co.uk.
