Dates for Beccles Cycle for Life charity ride 2023 revealed

The Beccles Cycle for Life charity ride, organised by the Rotary Club of Beccles, will be held on Sunday, May 14.

It starts from Sir John Leman High School and will be raising funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance and the Rotary Club’s charitable trust.

Lord Somerleyton is offering a prize of a day entry voucher to Somerleyton Gardens for up to four people for the rider who raises the most money.

Paul Randle, the event organiser, said: “We are looking forward to as many advance entries as possible and it’s so easy to book a place and pay online.

“We have simplified the entry categories this year to make it even easier to sign up.

"We are hugely grateful to the school for the venue, to Norfolk and Suffolk Chartered Financial Planners for sponsoring child riders and to Lord Somerleyton for his prize.”

The ride is suitable for all ages and abilities with five possible distances of eight, 16, 25, 41 and 50 miles. Previous events have attracted families and regular cyclists alike.

Former Beccles mayor Elfrede Brambley-Crawshaw sets the cyclists off for the Beccles Cycle for Life charity ride. Picture John Swanbury (Image: John Swanbury)

One of the entrants in the Beccles Cycle for Life charity ride (Image: John Swanbury)

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All cyclists must wear cycling helmets.

This year children may be entered free of charge through the generosity of Norfolk and Suffolk Chartered Financial Planners, which are covering the cost.

Riders of all categories can enter at favourable rates on becclescycleforlife.org and entries will also be taken at the school on the day.

All the details and the maps of all the routes are on the event's website.

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One of the more unusual riders in the 2003 edition of the Beccles Cycle for Life annual charity ride (Image: John Swanbury)

The 2023 cycle ride is going to be the 21st event (Image: Nick Butcher)

Riders are offered a JustGiving page through a link on the website or may use the traditional paper sponsorship forms if preferred.

The success of the event is helped by those riders who are willing to obtain personal sponsorship from friends and family rather than just paying the entry fees.

It is the 21st Beccles Cycle for Life event.

The start of the Beccles Cycle for life charity ride. (Image: Nick Butcher)