The aim of the relay is to raise awareness and the profile of care in our communities, so there is no registration fee. We would love it if you could commit to raising £100 to support Championing Social Care’s work – there’s a GoFundMe page set up, and we can help you promote it.

This week, we are going to focus on the start location for day 2. Riders will start at Timperley Care Home in Altrincham.

Timperley Care Home offers a comfortable and thoughtfully designed living environment, with spacious bedrooms, welcoming communal areas and attractive gardens. Residents can enjoy a sense of community while maintaining their independence, supported by modern features such as en‑suite rooms, Wi‑Fi and discreet safety systems. Daily life is shaped around individual interests, with home‑cooked meals, time outdoors and a varied programme of activities that encourage connection, wellbeing and enjoyment in a relaxed, homely setting.

They provide excellent and compassionate care for their dementia patients and those with mental health conditions and offer personalised care packages for all their residents.

For more information, visit our page: https://www.championingsocialcare.org.uk/.

Insurance

pie will take all due precautions to look after your bike throughout the event. However, pie will not accept any liability for damage or theft of bikes while in its care, and so suitable insurance will need to be arranged by the cyclists.

The increase in value of a bike has far outpaced the increase in the single-item limit value on a standard home contents insurance policy. Whereas a standard single item limit might be £250, a bike can easily be 10 times that amount. We therefore recommend that your home contents insurance policy states your make and model of your bike, along with its estimated value.

pie is affiliated with Yellow Jersey insurance, who will be able to provide bike insurance for you. Click here for more details and get 10% off using code PIEEVENTS10.

Nutrition

We will provide OTE Sports Hydro Tabs and/or SiS electrolyte powders for cyclists. Each tablet is naturally flavoured, light, refreshing and contains the important electrolytes sodium, potassium and magnesium. We will also provide SiS energy gels.

You are welcome to bring your own preferred brand of gels and tabs.

Social Media

Get your circle riding with you! Showcase your involvement on social media and let people know which leg you’ll be joining using this downloadable graphic link.

Tag us on social media at Championing Social Care across all platforms and use the hashtags: #TheGreatBritishCycleRelay #CareHomeOpenWeek

Let’s ride together and celebrate the amazing work of the care sector!

If you have any questions about the ride, please get in touch with Vishal Shah, vishal.shah@banyancare.co.uk.

Kind regards,

Championing Care Homes

This event is being organised by pie. pie stands for Passion in Events.

We design and deliver bespoke guided bike rides. We concentrate on providing the best service to create strong relationships and deliver impeccable events. We have 20 years of event management experience working with blue chip companies and major charities. We specialise in delivering professional, high-standard events, and tailoring to your needs. Delivery with care and with passion every step of the way.

We will be there to support you on the event by guiding you on your route, helping with mechanicals, and so much more.