Take The Big Challenge for 2011!

Do you want to get fit this year, have fun as well as raising money for Chestnut Tree House? Why not start training now for The Downs Link Challenge?

This annual bike ride of up to 30 miles across the stunning scenery of the Sussex Downs is a great, family friendly event. This year the ride starts at Bramber Castle at 8am on Saturday 21st May.

Log onto www.downslinkchallenge.co.uk for all the details, maps and entry forms.

Cycling is a great form of exercise, and most importantly it’s fun. There are lots of health benefits associated with regular cycling. Your cardiovascular fitness will improve and this means you’ll lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. On average, 350 calories an hour are burned off during leisure cycling so it’s a good way to lose weight.

Pedalling is low impact, so you can improve muscle tone without stressing your knee and ankle joints. The Downs Link Challenge has the advantage of being mainly off road, following the route along the old  dismantled  railway line between Bramber and Christ’s Hospital. The countryside is beautiful and the wildlife is plentiful.

The Downs Link Challenge has raised over £30,000 so far for Chestnut Tree House, the only hospice for children in Sussex. Every penny is vital to this valuable service so...

Get on your bike and see us at The Downs Link Challenge on 21st  May 2011

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