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Nantwich commuters urged to sign up to “cycling to work” week

Nantwich commuters urged to sign up to “cycling to work” week

Commuters in Nantwich are being urged to swap four wheels for two and take part in a week-long “cycle to work” campaign.

Cyclists who regularly cycle to work can take part in Ride to Work week runs from March 13-19.

March 3, 2017
Overwater Marina near Nantwich launches Elephant Bikes!

Overwater Marina near Nantwich launches Elephant Bikes!

The owners of Overwater Marina near Nantwich has bought two Elephant Bikes for boat owners to use to cycle to Audlem.

The bikes, saved from landfill by the Crizvac Charity, are refurbished from former Royal Mail stock.

April 23, 2016
Third Alzheimer’s 100 charity cycling planned for Nantwich

Third Alzheimer’s 100 charity cycling planned for Nantwich

The third Alzheimer’s 100 charity cycling event will be staged in and around Nantwich this June.

The annual fundraiser is held in support of the Alzheimer’s Society, the organisation that is leading the fight against dementia.

April 7, 2016
South Cheshire friends cycle 850-mile Rhine for Bloodwise

South Cheshire friends cycle 850-mile Rhine for Bloodwise

By Jonathan White
Two South Cheshire friends are to cycle the length of the River Rhine in aid of Bloodwise charity.

Ben Reinhardt, from Crewe, and Jim Forkin,from Willaston, are spending September cycling the full river length of 860 miles.

August 28, 2015
230 cyclists to ride Nantwich Alzheimers 100 charity event

230 cyclists to ride Nantwich Alzheimers 100 charity event

The second Alzheimers 100 charity cycle ride will take place in Nantwich on June 7.

More than 200 cyclists will take part in a 25, 50 or 100 mile ride around the South Cheshire countryside in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.

June 1, 2015
Leighton Hospital consultant to cycle to Paris in aid of scanner appeal

Leighton Hospital consultant to cycle to Paris in aid of scanner appeal

A consultant at Leighton Hospital is swapping patients for pedals – to cycle to Paris in aid of the scanner appeal.

Dr Iftikhar, a Consultant Radiologist for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will be participating in the London to Paris Charity Cycle Challenge from July 22-26.

January 31, 2015
Trio of Nantwich cyclists complete London to Paris ride

Trio of Nantwich cyclists complete London to Paris ride

Three Nantwich friends have completed a London to Paris cycle ride to raise vital hospice cash. Charlie Gobbett, Tony Hoy and Gareth Roberts took on the three-day “Avenue Verte” challenge in aid of St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.

August 20, 2013
Three Nantwich friends ride London to Paris for St Luke’s Hospice

Three Nantwich friends ride London to Paris for St Luke’s Hospice

Three Nantwich friends will be pedaling from London to Paris next month to raise vital hospice cash. Charlie Gobbett, Tony Hoy and Gareth Roberts are tackling the three-day “Avenue Verte” challenge in aid of St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.

July 30, 2013
Nantwich saleswoman faces 300-mile London to Paris charity ride

Nantwich saleswoman faces 300-mile London to Paris charity ride

A wine saleswoman from Nantwich hopes to show she has plenty of bottle when she tackles a 300-mile bike ride for charity. Nicky Gent, 43, from Stapeley, is among a team facing the four-day London to Paris challenge which sets off this weekend.

June 18, 2013
Nantwich radio presenter faces “Women V Cancer Cycle Cuba” challenge

Nantwich radio presenter faces “Women V Cancer Cycle Cuba” challenge

A Nantwich radio presenter is gearing up to cycle across Cuba – 250 miles in just five days. Helen Pegg, who works on The Cat community radio station, has signed up for a journey of a lifetime.

May 28, 2013
Four-man Wistaston team completes Coast to Coast for charity

Four-man Wistaston team completes Coast to Coast for charity

By Jonathan White Four men from Crewe and Nantwich have finished a gruelling three-day charity bike ride across England. Ben Reinhardt, 58, TonyMason, 62, Terry O’Connor, 62, and Chris Raiswell, 42, did the ‘Coast to Coast’ from Cumbria to Sunderland.

June 29, 2012