2008 ChallengeInformation Pack

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The Devon Coast to Coast is one of the most spectacularroutes on the emerging national cycle Network

Roller Coaster

Challenge 2008Friday 13th & Saturday 14th June

Biking the demanding 100 mile Devon Coast to Coast routePlymouth to Woolacombe

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Roller Coaster

Challenge 2008Devon Coast-to-Coast

Woolacombe

Plymouth

The Devon Coast to Coast is one of the most spectacular and memorable elements of the emerging national cycle Network.

It combines the beaches and superb estuaries of North Devon with the lush green valleys of Torridge, the Tavy, the Walkham and the other evocative West Country rivers.

It’s crowning glory is the superb traffic-free Granite Way giving spectacular views from the north west flanks of Dartmoor.

Other traffic free sections include the Plym Valley Trail and the famous Tarka Trail between Braunton and Meeth.

Whilst the route can resemble a roller-coaster in part, it also has less demanding stretches tracing the course of former railway lines where the route takes you through tunnels and across breathtaking viaducts and bridges bequeathed by Victorian railway engineers

The Route

Route Profile7.5 Hours75% minor roads25% traffic freeNOT EASY

4.5 Hours65% minor roads30% traffic free5% main roads60% EASY 40% NOT EASY

4.0 Hours80% traffic free15% minor roads5% main road90% EASY 10% NOT EASY

16 HOURS

45% 52% 3% 50% 50%

TIMETRAFFIC

FREEMINORROADS

MAINROADS

EASY NOT EASY

The Finish Point - Woolacombe

Challenge Plans

Please read carefully

Outline of ChallengePre- Challenge

The Challenge - Day 1

Post Challenge

Drive toExeter and

park car 0900

9.26amTrain to

Plymouth

Pick up bikes

1030

Start CHALLENGE

1130

Meal inOkehampton

1930

The Challenge - Day 2

Tea & ToastThen prepare

to start 0730Start CHALLENGE

07.30

Meet inPrivate Room

InRoyal Hotel

Drinks

1900Dogs Dinner

Hand backbikes

18.00

Prepare toStart

(briefing)1045

Stay inYouthHostel

(Okehampton)

Check inRoyal Hotel

(Woolacombe) 1815

Sunday

Get on Coach

Coach takesChallengers to

Exeter10.00Pick up carsBreakfast

09.00Drive Home

1130

Taxi to Plymouth Hoe

(start)

1. Drive to Exeter, Park, Train

0845

You need to be in Exeter and parked before 8.45 a.mto enable you to get 9.26 train to Plymouth

Nicky Watkins will have your train ticketFind here next to ticket office 07739817143 mobile

Exeter St DavidsBonhay Road Exeter EX4 4NT

Depart: 09:26Arrive: 10:32

Parking Cost: £11

APCOACarpark

Station

Exeter – Car Park & Station Map

2. Taxi to start

Plymouth Station

1032

Your train will arrive at Plymouth at 10.32 a.m.

1045

We will then take taxis to the start at Plymouth Hoe

3. Prepare to Start

1115

Following a short safety briefing we plan to start at 11.30 a.m.

Welcome to the challenge – just a quick briefing on a few key things;

Safety

– please tell me or one of the other organisors if you have a problem – we will try to help you

- also if you think any of your colleagues has a problem – tell me

- please be honest with yourself – don’t put yourself or others at risk

Follow the Leader

- Members of the organising team will lead each stretch of the challenge

– please don’t go ahead on your own – it’s important for us to get the pace right

Please listen out for any instructions – your co-operation will be much appreciated

All challengers note that the organising team have the right to ask any challenger to withdraw from

the challenge if they think they are at risk or are putting others at risk due to their physical

condition.

4. Ride Plymouth to Oakhampton

Day 1 ChallengePlymouth to Oakhampton58 Miles

Challenge LeadRICHARD PARKES

1130

Start 11.30 a.m.1130

Finish 19.30 a.m.

Okehampton Youth Hostel

Has individual rooms, albeit uses shared bathrooms.

More information below: http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/south-west-england/hostels/okehampton/index.aspx

5. Check in to Youth Hostel

Room Allocation - Hostel

6. Day 1 Eating Arrangements

• You will need to bring enough food to get you through the first day of the challenge. You will be able to leave your supplies with the Ground Support vehicles and will have access at several points during the day

• We have not arranged food in the hostel on the basis that we cannot predict exactly what time we will arrive and food choice is restricted. However, we have an arrangement with a pub in Okehampton called the Plymouth Inn. They will do a set menu for £5 per person.

7. Day 2 – Early Start Details

0700

Tea/Coffee and toast will be provided in the hostel

0715

Need to be on our bikes by 7.15 am

0730

We plan to leave at 7.30 am prompt

We will stop for breakfast at The George Hotel Market Street, Hatherleigh

Breakfast and Tea will cost £4 per person.

0845

8. Ride Oakhampton to Woolacome

Day 2 ChallengeOakhampton to Woolacombe58 Miles

Challenge LeadsMARK STORERGARRY MORRIS

0730

Start 07.30 a.m.1130

Finish 1800

9. Check in to Hotel

Room Allocation - Woolacombe  twin room     Double     Single

1 Anil Patel Kris Duffy 1 Laurence Catherine 1 Nick Hill

2 Matthew Stoneman Pete Fowler 2 Frank Eustace Isobel Eustace 2 Kim Morris

3 Ian Alexandra Richard Little 3 Kirn McCullock Steve McCullock    

4 Mark Storer Garry Morris 4 Nicks parents      

5 Mick Hawkes Richard Parkes          

6 Chris belcher Martin Green          

7 Bernie Smith Adam Matthews          

8 Maura Quill Maria Dodson          

9 Nicky Watkins Liz Giles          

10 Leigh Burns Joanne Scarr          

11 Tracy Wood Lynda O'Sullivan          

12 Josh Storer Isaac Storer          

               

               

As is now tradition, we have organised special dinner to celebrate our success.

Just like last year we have arranged a private room to hopefully resurrect the same atmosphere, where after dinner prizes will be presented and speeches made by those brave enough (or drunk enough)

7.30 Drinks in the Bar

8.00 Meal in the Restaurant

8.45 Brown Dog Annual General Meeting

9.00 Dogs Dinner (in the function room)Speeches & FunPrize-giving2008 Achievement Announced

Dress code Smart/casual

10. Dogs Dinner

1030

Meet in the bar at 7.30 pm

11. Sunday departure

1030

The Bus will leave at 10.00am prompt

1030

The Bus will arrive in Exeter at 11.30am

Drive home safely you will be tired

Thank you so much for supporting Brown Dog

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Contacts

CONTACTS

If you have any questions please contact any of the Brown Dog Trustee Board

Name Mobile

IAN ALEXANDER 07801910829 Financial Director

PETER FOWLER 07736359982 Secretary

NICK HILL 07918082648 Trustee

ANIL PATEL 07801471723 Trustee

RICHARD LITTLE 07710170642 Trustee

RICHARD PARKES 07740605362 Trustee

MARK STORER 07918070710 Trustee

NICKY WATKINS 07739817143 Chairperson