Arrive and ride on the day at air ambulance ultra-cycling challenge

Online registrations for Race from the Base have now closed! However, we will be accepting entries on the day.

Arrive and ride on the day. Race from the Base. Cycle 30, 60 or 100km. Saturday 10th June 2023.

To ‘arrive and ride’ please get to Henstridge Airfield at the correct time for your chosen distance, register with our team and then cycle away!

Directions

All routes are starting at the home of our life-saving air ambulance team, Henstridge Airfield.

Address: Henstridge Airfield, Henstridge, Somerset, BA8 0TN

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The airfield gates will open at 8:30am. You will be directed to car parking by marshals and signage. Once parked, marshalls will then direct you to the check-in point where you will collect your cyclist number.

Let's do this!

We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday. We have fun for all the family planned at our Basecamp Village, so bring the whole gang along!

If you have any queries about the event, you can find a variety of information on our website. Alternatively, give us a call on 01823 669604 or email [email protected].

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