Beach to Beach 

Bournemouth to Brighton, Beach to Beach first took place over a weekend in early May 2010. The event ran for 3 years to raise money for Asthma UK starting with 100 riders and steadily growing in numbers to 300 by the final event in 2012. The event was a 2 day fundraising cycle ride over a total of 140 miles across Southern England. It started at Bournemouth AFC and finished on the beach in Brighton, with an overnight camp in between at Meon Springs in the midst of the Hampshire Downs.

Along the way, the journey took in some of southern Britain's most spectacular scenery, heading inland through the New
Forest on day one then across the South Downs on day two culminating in a tough but beautiful climb up Devils Dyke for the reward of wonderful views across the English Channel. From there it was a 7mile downhill ride to the finish!

Pennine Events organised all aspects of the event. This included designing the route, arranging the overnight campsite, providing all of the tents and catering services, fully signing the route, providing comprehensive route support services, mechanics on tap throughout the weekend, providing baggage transfers and arranging return transport back to Bournemouth. We also provided pre-event training tips and advice.

All participants received an Asthma UK T-shirt plus a fundraising pack, regular team newsletters, tips and advice on training, support from the team at the event itself, and a post-event reception. The route itself had clear signage, mechanical support and regular feeding stations.

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Asthma UK approached Pennine Events to organise this event. Their aims were to use the event as a way of raising funds for the charity as well as encouraging those with Asthma to take part in physical activity with other like minded people and people with similar health issues.