Date, Time & Cost
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On Your Bike will take place on Sunday 21st April.
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The start/finish is from: Sonning Common Primary School, Grove Road, Sonning Common, RG4 9RJ
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Please arrive by 10am, for a 10:30am start. Registration opens from 9am. Please enter by the Lea Road entrance.
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Please remember On Your Bike is not a race, it is a fun family event and the roads are not closed to traffic. Riders will be set off in small groups at 1-minute intervals. Children under 16 must be under the authority of a responsible adult and stay with that adult for the duration of the cycle. We recommend that each adult is responsible for no more than 2 children under 16.
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Registration is £7 per rider in advance (online entries shut Friday 19th April). On-the-day entries are subject to availability and are £10 per rider.
The Route
All routes start and finish at the Sonning Common Primary School.
There is a choice of a longer 20-mile route, a 12-mile route, and a shorter 6-mile route.
The routes are planned to use quiet, rural countryside roads. Please note the roads are not closed for this event.
The routes can be viewed here
Registration
All riders who pre-register in advance will be sent their Event Numbers before the event. If you have pre-registered, one member of your group needs to "check-in" before your start.
Registration on the day is subject to availability and we advise you to pre-register where possible.
All riders who enter before 21st March 2024, have the opportunity to be entered into the win-a-bike draw (you must agree to have your photo taken for publicity purposes if you are the winner).
Your Bike/ Safety Equipment
Road, hybrid or mountain bikes are all suitable. Electric bikes, child seats, tag-alongs etc. are all permitted. Please, however, ensure your bike is roadworthy. Please make sure your tyres are fully inflated and you carry a repair kit which includes a spare inner tube and working pump. It is also advisable that you carry enough food and drink and a mobile phone with you.
The wearing of a hard shell style helmet shall be compulsory for riders under the age of 18. Senior riders are encouraged to do the same.
Refreshments
A variety of hot and cold refreshments will be available before, during and after the ride at Sonning Common Primary School.
There will be a refreshment stop at the Wyfold crossroads where there will be biscuits and fruit but please note you can only re-fill your bottles here (no cups will be provided).