2019 Bikeathon Report and Pictures
150 cyclists, both young and old, enjoyed Maidenhead Rotary Club’s annual Bikeathon on Sunday 7th July which started and finished at Maidenhead Office Park near to Littlewick Green. Local celebrity Timmy Mallett, a keen cyclist himself, started off proceedings with his trademark hammer much to the delight of the assembled cyclists who set off at 9am to complete one of the two routes. There was much relief that the early light rain disappeared quickly and gave way to pleasant cycling conditions…this was clearly was a factor to the significant number of ‘on the day’ registrations.
The short route of just over 15 miles was favoured by the majority of families as it mostly follows the flat and quiet country roads through the Walthams and Shurlock Row. The water and free refreshments at the 7 mile mid-way point at Shurlock Row were welcomed particularly by the younger cyclists!
This year the Bikeathon added a longer route of 31 miles which split from the short route at Waltham St Lawrence and headed out towards Twyford & Binfield and returned to White Waltham via Drift Road. Approximately 35 cyclists took on the challenge of this longer route which included more challenging and ‘lumpy’ terrain.
All in all, it was a very successful day and it was particularly pleasing to see the number of families enjoying the event, indeed, nearly half of the cyclists were under the age of 18. All of the cyclists successfully completed the event and judging by the feedback we received on the day, the Bikeathon is keenly anticipated next year.
We are extremely grateful to the Shanly Foundation for their generous financial support of our event, and to CBRE, the agents for Maidenhead Office Park, for allowing us use of their facilities.
Below: A selection of photos on the day
The short route of just over 15 miles was favoured by the majority of families as it mostly follows the flat and quiet country roads through the Walthams and Shurlock Row. The water and free refreshments at the 7 mile mid-way point at Shurlock Row were welcomed particularly by the younger cyclists!
This year the Bikeathon added a longer route of 31 miles which split from the short route at Waltham St Lawrence and headed out towards Twyford & Binfield and returned to White Waltham via Drift Road. Approximately 35 cyclists took on the challenge of this longer route which included more challenging and ‘lumpy’ terrain.
All in all, it was a very successful day and it was particularly pleasing to see the number of families enjoying the event, indeed, nearly half of the cyclists were under the age of 18. All of the cyclists successfully completed the event and judging by the feedback we received on the day, the Bikeathon is keenly anticipated next year.
We are extremely grateful to the Shanly Foundation for their generous financial support of our event, and to CBRE, the agents for Maidenhead Office Park, for allowing us use of their facilities.
Below: A selection of photos on the day
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