The News Page -

The 3rd Cumberland Challenge will take place on Sunday 31st August 2008 and an entry form is now available to download.

Cheque Presentation

Organisers of the Cumberland Challenge recently presented a cheque for £5000 to the Eden Valley Hospice from the proceeds of the 2007 event.  It was excellent to discover that the Eden Valley Hospice had also received an additional £3,300 raised by individual sponsorship from entrants.

The organisers also recently presented a cheque for £1000 to the Great North Air Ambulance.

2007 Photos
Our photographers braved the harsh weather conditions. We took over 1200 images of the riders climbing the cobbles of Alston and struggling up the final climb to Kershope.

Go to the photographers website at www.kennedyimages.co.uk to view.

Our own gallery of the 2007 event has been uploaded and is available via this link

The '2006 Event Gallery' has now moved to this link

Feedback
A PDF of feedback we have recieved from cyclists who took part in the this years event is available by clicking this link - 2007 feedback

2007 Cumberland Challenge Sponsors and Supporters

electronic timing
SPORTident electronic timing will be used at this event and each finisher will get a print-out showing their overall time and times at the checkpoints within seconds of finishing.


Science in Sport (SIS) the leaders in sports Nutrition are supporting the 105 mile Cumberland Challenge on September 3rd 2006.

SIS will be providing a selection of their products at the events feed stations at 60 & 90 miles.
To learn more about SIS click here www.scienceinsport.com


We are delighted to announce KennedyImages.co.uk have agreed to be The Cumberland Challenge official photographers! Kennedyimages specialise in cycling photography and cycling images, and have a wide range of cycling experience. They supply images and articles to cycling publications and the British Cycling Website. Owned & operated by Jonathan Kennedy who is a Leeds Collage of Art & Design trained photographer and who rides for the Otley based team Chevin Cycles

Positioned at strategic points around the course each participant will have the opportunity to purchase a pictorial memento of your ride in the inaugural running of this classic event. You will be issued with an A5 number and tie wraps which you must affix to the FRONT of your handlebars.

We are pleased to add Freetime Climb + Ski to the list of companies agreeing to support The Cumberland Challenge.

Freetime Climb + Ski are Carlisle based specialists in supplying a wide range of Outdoor gear, visit them at 1-2 Market Street Carlisle or visit them on-line by clicking the above links.

! ! ! FREETIME SIS OFFER ! ! !
" Special Shop Offer for TCC entrants 10% off SIS Energy products.
Just bring your entry receipt or bring your event number"


AST Signs are providing signs for the Cumberland Challenge.AST Signs based in Penrith are specialists in a broad range of Sign making Services and include some high profile clients within their portfolio such as Eddie Stobart Haulage, Cumbrian Industrials and WA Developments as well as providing one-off liveries for Monster Mob British Superbike Team and impressive sign projects for Hotels, Shops and Eateries looking for something a special at a competitive price.

Check out the AST Signs Website here http://astsigns.co.uk or contact them on the above number.

Wensley-Mackay - Planning The Future
FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR FAMILY

Wensley Mackay have sponsored the Cumberland Challenge Route Cards
Wensley Mackay offer unrivalled experience in both setting up and administering SSAS and SIPP Schemes for a wide range of Companies and individuals across the full spectrum of business. Our personal, friendly touch combines a FREE consultation and excellent service at competitive cost and authoritative expertise helps us to help you ensure a bright future in your retirement.
http://www.wensley-mackay.com/index.htm

Arragons are providing Cumberland Challenge participants with a "Goody Bag".
Arragon's Cycle Centre is situated in the historic market town of Penrith, ideally located in the heart of Cumbria with unlimited cycling opportunities in the nearby Lake District, Eden Valley and Northern Pennines.
Celebrating over 35 years of unrivalled service to cyclists, we are an independent shop offering all the facilities cyclists will need from repairs and servicing to new and used bike sales with efficient and friendly service.
http://www.arragonscycles.com/

www.tesco.com

2006 Event News
£1000 presented to the Great North Air Ambulance.
On Wednesday 22nd November 2006 the Challenge organisers and 2006 Cumberland Challenge Sponsor, Initial Fire and Security, gathered with the crew and paramedics of the Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance to present them with a cheque for £1000 on the helipad outside Carlton Hall Police Headquarters in Penrith.
The team offer the public a vital service that we all hope we will never need. Travelling at 140 mph they can reach the furthest boundaries in our region within 20 minutes, the average time from take off to scene is 8 minutes, well within the ‘Golden Hour’ & can land almost anywhere.

£2500 presented to Eden Valley Hospice

On Monday 13th November 2006 the organisers of the Challenge were pleased to present Eden Valley Hospice with a cheque for £2500 from the proceeds of the 2006 Cumberland Challenge.




For more details on the Hospice and the excellent support and services it offers to those with terminal or life-limiting conditions please click on the Eden Valley Hospice logo above.

We would also like to thank all the volunteers from the Hospice that gave up their time to help us on the day of the Challenge. We are also aware of the many competitors that personally raised monies for the charity for which the Hospice have expressed their gratitude.

Thanks for 2006
The organisers would like to thank all the volunteers and marshals who helped to make the event run smoothly. They did a fantastic job and judging from the numerous emails we have already received should get medals as well.

We would also like to thank all those companies and individuals who have supported this event whose help we very much appreciate and we hope you will all be back next year to make the 2007 event bigger and better.

Finally thank you to all the riders who battled through some pretty tough conditions but hopefully you were rewarded with some good riding though our great countryside and once the aches and pains have passed you will look back on the 2006 Cumberland Challenge with fond memories and be back next year.

Thank You,

Mike, Andy, Dave, Chris & Karen