To celebrate his 70th birthday Dale Birch is going to attempt to ride 70 miles on his road bike. As if that wasn’t pressure enough, he will be seeking sponsorship to raise money for Bracknell Conservative Association campaign funds.
Dales 70@70 bike ride rescheduled to Sunday June 27th 2021 (subject to Covid rules at that time).
Why not join him! Perhaps not to ride the whole distance but to join him towards the end and pace him home. Why not make it a social event?
Dale will leave from Sandhurst Memorial Park (outside Pistachio’s) at 10am on the 27th of June so you are welcome to see him off. Parm has generously agreed to have light refreshments and coffee available from 9:30am.
He will stop for about 20/30 minutes at The Bladebone Inn at Chapel Row (or circa 2hrs later [12:00]) for a refuel. It would be great if people wanted to join him, the pub has a great lunch menu.
He will also stop at The Wellington Arms at Stratfield Turgis at around 55 miles (circa 2hrs later [2/2:30pm]) for another refuel and to be joined by anyone wishing to ride¹ the last leg with him. The peloton will all arrive back at the Wellington Arms, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst at about 4/4:30pm.
Can you please let Dale know if you will be attending any of the locations or wish to ride the last section with him? If you wish to reserve a table at any of the refuel stops, please contact the venues to make your own reservation.
Refuel venues:
Stop 1:
The Bladebone Inn
Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6PD
0118 971 4000
Stop 2: The Wellington Arms
Basingstoke Rd, Stratfield Turgis, Basingstoke RG27 0AS
01256 882214
www.wellingtonarmshampshire.co.uk
Stop 3: The Wellington Arms
203 Yorktown Rd, Sandhurst GU47 9BN
Phone: 01252 872408
Anyone wishing to ride the last leg with Dale must have proper safety equipment, helmets are mandatory, reflectors and at least a rear red light. It is recommended that you are insured for road riding. You should carry your own hydration and puncture repair outfit/spare i/tube. You should be capable of sustaining a steady average speed of circa 14mph. Please note this is not an organised cycle event as such so there are no road martials or direction signs en route and you will ride strictly at your own risk.
Dale rides a Specialised Roubaix Carbon 52 with 30mm tyres, electronic gear change and disc brakes.