Great Langdale set for huge cycling event

18/04/2016

A massive cycling event is set to take place in Great Langdale on Sunday 24th April.

Endurance sports organiser, Epic Events is hosting the Lakeland Loop Cycle Sportive, a challenging 86.5 mile bike ride around the Lake District.

Starting from the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale, between 8:00 and 10:30am, the event is being sponsored by North West legal firm, Russell & Russell Solicitors.

Although not a competitive race, the route will incorporate some of the most gruelling climbs, so is not for the faint hearted. There will be two food stops on route and free parking is available at the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel.

Speaking of the Sportive, event organiser, Marc Laithwaite said: “Russell & Russell’s personal injury service is relevant for our members, and anyone involved in cycling, given how vulnerable they are as road users, so it was a natural fit for us to partner with the firm.”

“As a business that has a long history of community engagement, we felt that the Cycle Sportive was the perfect event to get involved in”, added Derrick Smethurst of Russell and Russell Solicitors. “The Lakeland Loop will be a fantastic day out and I wish all cyclists the very best of luck for completing the course.”

Entry for the Lakeland Loop is £25 and participants must be 16 years old or over. Enter on line at www.epicevents.co.uk. Entries will close at 12 noon on Thursday 21st April or when the event is full.