When I’m not out visiting, or writing about fab homes, if time allows, I’ll hop on my road bike and cycle around gorgeous West Sussex – often accompanied by these delightful ladies – the Biking Belles.
Although I’m pretty new to road biking, I absolutely love it. It’s not just a great way to keep fit, but also very sociable, really exhilarating and just brilliant fun.
On Sunday, August 31, the Biking Belles will be holding a brand new women-only charity cycling event at the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex, in aid of Boot Out Breast Cancer.
The event will start at 8am with three sportives. Each rider will complete one lap of the Goodwood circuit (2.38 miles) and then leave to cycle their chosen route of, either 35, 50 or 70 miles, through the Sussex countryside.
Entries are available through the British Cycling website at a cost of £15 – £20 depending on your route, or on the day at a cost of £20 – £25.
There’ll be food and water stops en route, plus goodie bags at the finish.
Following the departure of the sportives, the circuit opens up at about 10am – 1pm to the public (women over 18yrs only) to cycle around at their leisure. The entry fee for this will be £10 per person.
After lunch, the Elite national women’s racing begins with The Lady March Grand Prix Race.
Even though it’s a women’s cycling event, all the family are welcome. Refreshments will be available and there will be lots of stalls with plenty of cycling-orientated items to purchase.
Entries will be taken on the day but bookings are now open on the British Cycling website. Here’s the direct link: www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/104740/Biking-Belles-Sportives-at-Goodwood-Motorcircuit
For further details, please contact Val Harper at val@bikingbelles.co.uk. Val’s mobile is 07824 605317.
Find out more about the Biking Belles by visiting their website www.bikingbelles.co.uk. You can check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BikingBellesGrandPrix and find them on Twitter @BikingBelles
Photograph taken by Louise Adams, courtesy of the Chichester Observer
