The Tom Simpson Memorial sponsored ride.
Sunday - 24th February. 2008.

This years Memorial ride will be split into 4 or more groups of various abilities, with a maximum of 25 riders per group. Riders will get to choose a group which suits their ability on the day, when signing on.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A RACE.

Each group will be called to assemble at the starting point from the Harworth sports pavilion car park after signing on at the control point near the pavilion outside the Mr Tom Museum.

Riders can choose from two distances of 100kms or 50kms.
Each group will leave Harworth and take in Bawtry to Gringley on the Hill turning left through to Misterton.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU PAY AND SIGN ON FIRST BEFOREHAND.

ENTRY FEE: £5.00 PER RIDER.

The 50kms ride turns at Misterton and heads towards Haxey and though to Blaxton turning left at the island back to Bawtry and Harworth.

The 100 kms route continues through Misterton to Epworth and then onto Goole via Crowle and Swinefleet.

THE THIRD GROUP FOR THE 100KMS RIDE FOLLOW ON HERE THROUGH GOOLE TO BOOTHFERRY CAFE FOR A 30 MINUTE STOP TO REFUEL.

From Goole the route follows on the A614 to Thorne, through to the Green Tree at Hatfield then left to Blaxton, Bawtry and Harworth.

Food and hot drinks will be available at the Harworth Sports Pavilion after the rides.

If anyone wishes to raise additional funds via sponsorship, forms can be obtained through Dave Marsh at Universal Cycle Centre 122 Manor Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. S66 7EW. Tel (01709) 813089.

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