This in from the council, in their own words. Ed
A launch event for the second ‘100 Here 100 There’ challenge is being held at 12pm on 11 November 2014 at Ryde Fire Station.
The 100 Here 100 There challenge is made up of two separate events that take place in June and September 2015 respectively. The 100 Here element takes place on Sunday 28 June and is open to all.
You can take part in 100 Here Challenge
It incorporates a choice of two cycling routes around the Island. One covers 100km while the other sees participants cycle over 100 miles in length with more than 3,000 metres of climbing involved.
Both routes will be fully supported and registration and entry details can be found on the website iow100.com.
100 There challenge
The 100 There challenge sees a team of 10 local firefighters and a support crew attempt to cycle from the Isle of Wight to Monaco and back. They leave the Island on Saturday 12 September 2015 and return on 26 September.
The riders will be cycling over 200km every day, and each leg includes three days in the mountains of the French Alps and three days across the rolling terrain of France. During the challenge, they will ride up many mountains and will ascend the climbs of Alp D’Huez and Mont Ventoux, both made famous by the Tour de France.
Any money raised will all go directly to the following organisations for the benefit of Island residents:
The Wessex Cancer Trust – Isle of Wight Cancer Support Centre
Isle of Wight ASBAH – Association of Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
Alzheimers Cafes – Isle of Wight
Parkinsons UK – Isle of Wight branch
Cruse Bereavement Care – Isle of Wight branch
Families of Ocean Ward – Southampton’s Children and Young Adult Heart Services
The launch event on Tuesday 11 November and will be attended by the riders, support crew, committee members and representatives from each of the charities.
Last year, a similar challenge raised over £40,000 for good causes.
