Wild Ride for Wildlife

Wild Ride for Wildlife from Greenham Common to Paris: September 8th to September 11th 2016

The Event: We are expecting 30-50 cyclists to take part in the Wild Ride for Wildlife, a three day 200-mile challenge starting at Greenham Common Control Tower Car Park and ending at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The route includes rolling English countryside and the breath-taking panoramas of northern France before arriving at the iconic Eiffel Tower, which marks the finish line in the centre of this majestic city.

The Wildlife Trust aims to raise £33,000 to help us protect and manage the largest and most precious area of lowland heath in West Berkshire. The Commons are particularly important for some of Britain's rarest ground-nesting birds, including nightjar, woodlark and lapwing and a wide variety of wildlife including adder’s, great crested newts, dormice and a variety of beautiful orchids.

 Key Facts  Dates: 8 -11 September 2016  Duration: 4 days  Cycling days: 3 days  Distance cycled: 200 miles, approx  Accommodation: 2 nights hotel, 1 night 4-berth cabin on ferry  Challenge grading: tough  Minimum sponsorship: £1,300 per rider 

Come along to our Wild Ride for Wildlife information events and we will help answer all your queries on fundraising, the route and where the money raised will be used.
Breakfast Special 26 November 8am to 9.30am at Broadway House, Newbury
Breakfast included, booking essential

27 January 7pm to 9pm, Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham
Booking available online http://www.bbowt.org.uk/wildrideinfo

To book or for further information please ring or email The Fundraising Team on 01865 775476 fundraising@bbowt.org.uk

The Charity: The vision of Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is to create a region rich in wildlife, which is appreciated by all. BBOWT is one of 47 county-based Wildlife Trusts across the United Kingdom. Working across the three counties we manage and protect 90 nature reserves. Last year 12,000 school children visited our four environmental education centres and nature reserves. We also manage three Living Landscape areas and work with other stakeholders to achieve habitat restoration at a landscape scale enabling wildlife to move between suitable habitats.