UK Coast to Coast Cycle

Starting in the seaside town of Whitehaven, the UK Coast to Coast challenge encompasses some of the best scenery Britain has to offer as you tackle the tough 143-mile ride to Tynemouth. 

From the stunning mountains of the Lake District to the beautiful open moors of the Northern Pennines – all you have to do is hop on your bike and enjoy!  Two coastlines, one objective.

The fully-supported route encompasses some of the best scenery Britain has to offer, as you take in long, steep climbs over some of the highest passes in the Lake District, and some equally impressive descents that will really blow the cobwebs away. All while the challenge leaders take care of the finer details from transporting luggage, providing refreshment stops and meals, to arranging accommodation and meals.

To join Team Scotty and fundraise for bereaved British Forces children and young people at this event please visit the UK Coast to Coast Challenge event site by clicking here. When you register you will be asked which charity you wish to support and will have the opportunity to select Scotty’s Little Soldiers.

Please note that 80% of the minimum sponsorship must be received 10 weeks before departure, as agreed with the event organisers. If not your place may be cancelled.

YOUR FUNDRAISING OPTIONS:

Charity Sponsorship – pay a small registration fee and do lots of fundraising!

£95 reg fee + £950 in fundraising

Self Funding – pay the full cost and fundraise whatever you want, with no set target or deadline, which means there no cost to the charity!

£95 reg fee + £475 self funding

Remember, when you raise £50 or more online we’ll send you a special Scotty’s morale patch. Raise over £100 online and a FREE running vest or t-shirt will be on it’s way to you!

Here's how it works:

1. Choose your fundraising option; charity sponsorship or self funded.
2. Register with the UK Coast to Coast event organisers, and pay your registration fee, here.
3. Set up your Just Giving fundraising page for Scotty's here.
4. Update your fundraising page to let everyone know why you are taking part in the event for Scotty's Little Soldiers to raise money for bereaved military children.
5. Share your fundraising page link on social media and ask friends and family to sponsor you, or encourage them to sign up too! Don’t forget to tag Scotty’s Little Soldiers or use the hashtag #HelpTheirChildrenSmile when sharing online.
6. Once you raise the required target, as agreed on registration, we will confirm your place with the event organisers.
7. Your supporters will love to know how things are going - Share your training journey along with your page link.
8. Boss the challenge and earn yourself a shiny medal! (Bragging rights are not included but can be expected) ;)
9. Raise the final 20% of the minimum sponsorship within 4 weeks of the challenge ending.

What you need to know:

With this event you need to register with the event company, who will then notify us that you are fundraising for Scotty's. You will then need to register your Just Giving page.

When you set up your Just Giving page, the information will come through to Scotty's. Please make sure you provide the correct contact details so that we can support you with your fundraising and help you secure your place in the event.

Our Supporter Team will send you over a confirmation email within 48 hours of the Just Giving page being registered. Our offices are open Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm.

If you choose the charity sponsorship you will have to raise 80% of the agreed target 10 weeks before the event start date. Without this, we cannot guarantee your entry with the event organisers when they contact us for payment of places.

The remaining 20% is due 4 weeks after the challenge finishes.

Scotty's work with partner companies to advertise events. For this event we are working with Global Adventure Challenges.

Got a question? Then please feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected]