Kit monster
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Since 2009 the Royal British Legion Riders Branch has organized a mass sponsored long distance ride in the summer. Following a break last year the event is back with a vengeance on Saturday 11th June
The event raises money for the Poppy Appeal to help veterans and their families. Riders sign up and have a choice of 5 circular routes, all starting and finishing at Squires cafe at Newthorpe near Leeds:
1000 miles - North Clockwise or Anti-clockwise
1000 miles - South Clockwise or Anti-clockwise
500 miles - Anti-clockwise only
There's free camping on-site all weekend or there's plenty of local accommodation. Everyone assembles from Friday afternoon and all rides start between 05.00 - 07.00 hours on Saturday morning. There's no time limit for any route but if riders finish any of the 1000 mile routes in less than 24 hours they gain instant membership into the Iron Butt Association.
There's often around 200 riders taking part all riding their own choice of route. Many ride alone, some ride with a mate or in small groups. Due to the hours of daylight many riders on the northern route get to ride the whole of Scotland in daylight
The links below will take you to the RBLR and IBA UK event websites where you can see all the information, maps, detailed instructions and enter on-line:
http://www.rblr.co.uk/content/?page=rblr1000_2016
http://www.ironbutt.co.uk/rblr1000.php
So if you fancy a challenge and want to help support our veterans then please have a look and sign up.
The event raises money for the Poppy Appeal to help veterans and their families. Riders sign up and have a choice of 5 circular routes, all starting and finishing at Squires cafe at Newthorpe near Leeds:
1000 miles - North Clockwise or Anti-clockwise
1000 miles - South Clockwise or Anti-clockwise
500 miles - Anti-clockwise only
There's free camping on-site all weekend or there's plenty of local accommodation. Everyone assembles from Friday afternoon and all rides start between 05.00 - 07.00 hours on Saturday morning. There's no time limit for any route but if riders finish any of the 1000 mile routes in less than 24 hours they gain instant membership into the Iron Butt Association.
There's often around 200 riders taking part all riding their own choice of route. Many ride alone, some ride with a mate or in small groups. Due to the hours of daylight many riders on the northern route get to ride the whole of Scotland in daylight
The links below will take you to the RBLR and IBA UK event websites where you can see all the information, maps, detailed instructions and enter on-line:
http://www.rblr.co.uk/content/?page=rblr1000_2016
http://www.ironbutt.co.uk/rblr1000.php
So if you fancy a challenge and want to help support our veterans then please have a look and sign up.