The 'HOSPI’ Bike Ride 2013
Sunday 10th March 2013
The Hospital to Hospital Bike Ride
HOSPI Bike Ride Deferred Until March 10th 2013
The 2012 HOSPI bike ride has been deferred until Sunday, 10th March 2013 for logistical reasons.
Organisers of the event, Cyclosport NZ and Wellington Hospitals and Health Foundation, assure cyclists that the event will return in 2013, revived with an improved course and exciting additions that are currently under wraps.
The HOSPI bike ride is following the trend experienced by many cycling events throughout the country.
The event is designed to raise funds for the Wellington Children's Hospital. The opportunity to participate in a healthy activity whilst supporting one of the Regions premier and essential organisations is not to be missed.
OUTLINE:
This exciting and established Wellington bike ride is now in its third year and will again start at the Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua and finish at the Wellington Children's Hospital in Newtown.
The event provides participants with an opportunity to support the Children’s Hospital through Wellington Hospital & Health Foundation whilst enjoying a scenic bike ride and enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle activity. Additionally discovering parts of the region that participants may never have visited before.
The event encompass an interesting route over varying terrain ranging from flat to undulating and include three challenging hills. The route passes through Porirua, Tawa, Churton Park, Johnsonville, Makara Hill, and Karori, Northland, Brooklyn and continues around the beautiful Wellington coast via Owhiro Bay to Island Bay and into Newtown. The 'Hospi' Bike Ride route is included in the excellent Wellington Region Cycling maps of Kapiti & Porirua and Wellington City & CBD.
The event includes three options:
- INDIVIDUAL: An individual participants section riding the 50km
- RELAY: A relay section for recreational riders with an opportunity to cycle approximately 25km.
The relay changeover will be located near Makara School
- CORPORATE TEAMS: A corporate section - teams to consist of maximum 6 participants
with a minimum of 4 finishers to qualify for corporate section awards.
Team must wear "team uniform" and enter as a team. Contact the organiser for further details at info@cyclosport.co.nz
Hospital emplyees are to indicate their profession on the entry form to be eligible for Special Hospital prize category
Visit the Merchandise page to order an outstanding Hospi Cycling Jersey: Stand out and show your support for the Children's Hospital by proudly wearing this exclusive designer top whilst training and participating in cycling events.
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