Wilton Rotary relaunch family charity bike ride

Thursday, 25 April 2024 01:00

Wilton Rotary relaunched an annual bike ride, that last took place in 2009, to encourage riders to raise money for charity

The ride, which will take place on Sunday, May 19th, will be the 27th edition of the Wilton Rotary Cycle Ride.

The route is 10 miles long, with marshalls guiding cyclists through the Chalke Valley and a drinks stop halfway around.

The route will start in Wilton at 9:30, passing over the hill into Broad Chalke before returning again to Wilton.

Cyclists can either raise money for Wilton Rotary or raise money for their own chosen charity.

The entry fee is £10 for an adult and one child goes free, additional children fee is £5 each. All entrants that complete the course will receive a certificate and a reward!

For more information, visit the Wilton Rotary Website

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