20th March 2008
If you’ve over-indulged this Easter, now is the perfect time to set yourself a fitness challenge, start training and get into shape for the summer - and support a great cause at the same time.
National health charity Action Medical Research is looking for riders - from the keenest enthusiasts to amateur pedallers - to join its flagship London to Paris bike ride this summer (23 - 27 July). This year’s event aims to be their biggest yet, with 450 cyclists arriving in the French capital in time for participants to watch the end of the Tour de France.
In four days you will cover around 300 miles and with each pedal stroke you take you will be raising vital funds for charity, and a getting little closer to a glass of champagne under the Eiffel Tower.
Oly Watts, event organiser, said: “Now is the ideal time to start getting in shape for the summer. Action Medical Research aims to create a healthier future for everyone by funding high-quality medical research projects, but leading a healthy lifestyle is also important. Cycling is a great way to improve your fitness, increase your strength and manage your weight.
“The London to Paris ride always has a fantastic atmosphere en-route and to finish off by riding down the Champs Elysees with 450 fellow cyclists before the Tour de France finishes there the following day is an experience not to be missed.”
There are three routes to choose from and the charity is currently offering a spring discount of 25% on registration - £74.25 instead of the usual £99.
For more information and to register please visit www.action.org.uk or call 01403 210406.
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For more information please contact: Clare Coleman, Press & PR Officer Tel: 01403 327480 Email: ccoleman@action.org.uk
For more information please contact the Action Medical Research press office
Debbie Broadhurst — Director of Communications
Tel: 01403 327423
Email: dbroadhurst@action.org.uk
Joanna Gilham — Press Manager
Tel: 01403 327493
Email: jgilham@action.org.uk
Patrick Olszowski — Campaigns Manager
Tel: 01403 327404
Email: patrick@action.org.uk
Action Medical Research is a national charity, which is dedicated to building a healthier future for everyone. The Charity is funding research into many serious diseases and conditions, including premature birth, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, osteoporosis blindness, inflammatory bowel disease and stroke.
Action Medical Research has been supporting/funding breakthroughs for over 50 years, and its life-saving work benefits babies, children and adults. The Charity's successes include helping develop the UK polio vaccine, ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, the hip replacement operation, and discovering the link between taking folic acid during pregnancy and preventing spina bifida.
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