The Scientifica SciCle for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Scientifica is excited to announce that we are organising a charity cycle ride in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK, and we would love for you to join us.
Come and challenge yourself to SciCle on Sunday, 5 June. We will be organising two routes.
Route 1 is a challenging 110 km from our manufacturing site in Maidenhead to our headquarters in Uckfield.
Route 2 is a shorter route of 30 km from Horsham to Uckfield.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, 5 June, 2016
Route 1: Maidenhead to Uckfield
Entry Fee: £25
Kilometres: 110
Route 2: Horsham to Uckfield
Entry fee: £15
Kilometres: 30
Type of event: Road
You can view the route below.
Route is subject to change.
Event Entry Fee Includes
- Goody Bag
- Pit Stop Refreshments
- End of ride food and drink
- Basic breakdown assistance - Scientifica vans will accompany the ride in case of problems
Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.
Charity
We have chosen Alzheimer’s Research UK as our charity. Dementia is a condition that can affect anyone regardless of background, education, lifestyle or status. Here are some key facts:
- Dementia affects over 850,000 people in the UK and numbers are increasing
- Around 36% of the UK population know a close friend or family member with dementia
- At £23.6 billion each year, dementia costs the UK economy more than cancer and heart disease combined
- What your money can do:
- £20 could fund one hour of vital research
- £50 could provide access to specialist equipment for studying cells
- £120 could support complex protein analysis
- £300 could pay for a genetic test to help identify risk genes
You can find out more information about Alzheimer’s Research UK here.
Donations to Alzheimer's Research UK
We would like all participants to try and raise donations which match their entry fee, and we encourage you to go above and beyond that if possible. All donations should go to our Just Giving page which you can find here.
If you cannot attend the event but would still like to donate, you can also do so by visiting the Just Giving page.
Step by step guide:
1. Click on the link
2. Choose amount you would like to donate and press continue
3. Enter email address for a receipt
4. Enter password to create an account
5. Enter payment details
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Timetable
For Route 1:
Meet in Maidenhead: 9:00 am
Start: 9:30 am
Finish: 17:00 pm
For Route 2:
Meet in Horsham: 14:00 pm
Start: 14:30 pm
Finish: 17:00 pm
Travel
Participants will need to make their own way to and from the event.
Meeting points:
Route 1 Start: Scientifica Maidenhead site postcode: SL6 4DP
Route 2 Start: Horsham Pavilions In The Park postcode: RH12 2DF
Finish: Scientifica Uckfield site postcode: TN22 1QQ
Parking - Available at both Scientifica sites
Trains - Stations close to both the Uckfield and Maidenhead sites
Pit Stop Locations
PS 1 - Woking Freedom Leisure
- GU22 9BA
PS 2 - Horsham Pavilions In The Park
- RH12 2DF
Insurance
All participants need to be made aware that the SciCle ride will be on main roads, and all cyclists are individually responsible.
If you do not have insurance already, we would recommend looking at the British Cycling website here.