Lionel's Transcontinental Race 2015, (Race no:44)

Lionel Bobb is raising money for Breast Cancer Care
In memory of Leonora Bobb
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On April 1 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now merged to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, we have people affected by the breast cancer at our heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we have the ability to carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care. On April 1 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now are merging to create the UK’s largest breast cancer charity, united around the aim that by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well now. Breast Cancer Care is a registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 and Scotland SC038104. From 1 April 2019 Breast Cancer Care will merge with Breast Cancer Now after that date all donations will go to Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now a charity registered in England and Wales (No. 1160558) and Scotland (SC045584)

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Cycling over 2800 miles in under 14 days, with no support. Starting, midnight on the 24rd July to 9th August. Track me in real-time on my journey. Watch this space for the link

The Challenge is to complete this event and raise funds for this great cause. The journey is from Geraardsbergen (Belgium) to Istanbul Turkey. With 4 checkpoints:

Checkpoint 1 – Mont Ventoux (France) 

Checkpoint 2 – The Strada dell’ Assietta (Italy)

Checkpoint 3 – The Vukovar (Croatia)

Checkpoint 4 – Mount Lovcen (Montenegro),

The finish point – Sariyer, Istanbul (Turkey)

Rules:1. Riders must ride from the start point to the finish point and visit all mandatory controls en-route.

2. 3rd party support is prohibited. All food, drink and equipment must be carried by the rider or acquired en-route.

3. Drafting is prohibited.

4. All forward land travel must be human powered.

5. Ferries are permitted for expedient coast to coast travel, by approval of the Race Director.

6. Riders are responsible for maintaining positional updates and evidence thereof.

7. More than 3 days of inactivity without contact will be deemed a scratch.

8. No Helmet, No Insurance, No Ride.

9. It is the rider’s responsibility to know and observe local laws.

10. Riders must act in the spirit of self sufficiency and equal opportunity for all racers.

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