Age dropped and longer routes added for Cycletta 2012

Cycletta have added longer challenge routes to their seven events around the country, and reduced the minimum age for participants from 18 to 16.

As well as the classic 40km Cycletta distance, there are routes varying between 55km and 80km depending on the event.

Cycletta ambassador and Olympic Gold Medallist Victoria Pendleton said: “The joy of the Cycletta events is they are great for so many types of cyclists. I did it last year (twice) and loved it but there were so many nervous first–timers. I spoke to lots of them at the end and they said what a great experience they’d had which was really inspiring. This year Cycletta offers a range of different distances so ‘event day’ will be even more fun.”

To celebrate the minimum age being reduced from 18 to 16, Cycletta are offering mother and daughter participants the chance to win a cycling jersey signed by Victoria.

Victoria said: “Nothing beats cycling with family. Good luck.”

Cycletta Bedfordshire is taking place at Woburn Abbey on May 13, with 40km and 60km distances.

Other Cycletta events are in Wiltshire, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Brighton, Cheshire and New Forest from June – October.

If you a mother and daughter pairing and you want the chance to win a cycling jersey signed by Victoria, simply enter a Cycletta event then email [email protected] with both your details and you will be placed into a prize draw. The winner will be drawn from all mother and daughter combinations entered before the 1st of May.

All the distances will feature spectacular safe routes and every event will be held at wonderful family friendly host venues with plenty on offer for participants and supporters alike.

2012 promises to be a great year for cycling in this country and you can be part of it with Cycletta. Don’t miss out – enter now at www.cycletta.co.uk, and let us know at [email protected] if you sign up!