Road Book 12 JULY 2019 | BOWCLIFFE HALL
Welcome to ThinCats Cyclo Cycling has evolved from a minority sport into a hugely popular pastime, and a great way to meet and connect with business people. When it comes to spending quality time with my trusted contacts I can think of no better event - especially in the UK capital of cycling! With the help of Struggle Events, we are proud to bring back ThinCats Cyclo. A fantastic day of good food, great company and stunning countryside‌all wrapped up in a bike ride. I am glad you can make it, and look forward to seeing you there. Ben Kimball - ThinCats
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Breakfast & Start Join us for business networking over breakfast rolls and coffee at the stunning Bowcliffe Hall Potting Shed overlooking the grounds. Time:
8:30am
Breakfast:
Tea/coffee & bacon rolls (Please email hq@ridethestruggle.com for a vegetarian option)
Location:
Bowcliffe Hall Potting Shed, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6LP
Directions: Bowcliffe Hall is situated just off the A1, 4 miles south of Wetherby and 1 mile north of the A64. Parking:
Ample free parking at Bowcliffe Hall
Ride Start: 9:30am Finish Time: Approx 3:30pm
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Route Our route will take us through the quiet, country lanes along a flat 100km route. Ride Leaders will be leading you throughout. However, we recommend uploading the route to a bike computer where possible:
www.ridethestruggle.com/products/thincatscyclo
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Scott Thwaites One of Yorkshire’s best professional riders, Scott Thwaites will be joining us for the ride. Scott’s debut season for UCI World Tour Team Dimension Data saw him smash the Spring Classics including a top 10 at Strade Bianche. Following a devastating crash in training Scott has quickly returned to form to race the 2019 season for UK domestic team Vitus Pro Cycling, during which he has been on multiple podiums.
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Cafe Stop No ride is complete without a cafe stop. Our pitstop will be the Hideaway Kitchen at The Dunsforth. Here we will refuel with tea/coffee and a choice of posh cakes. This gives you the chance to rest your legs and network before setting off on the second part of our ride.
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Mint Coaching Expert Cycling Coach Tom Murray of Mint Cycling will be joining us for the ride. Tom will be on hand to offer tips and advice on training for anyone looking to improve their riding. Tom is a former British professional road and track cyclist and currently coaches some of the best up-and-coming young riders in the North. Find out more at www.mintcycling.co.uk
Photographer Out on the route we’ll have a photographer. All images will be available to download in high-resolution. We also have a videographer with a drone who will be documenting the day. If you have any questions or concerns about filming please email daniella.jimenez@thincats.com
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Lunch Post-ride we’ll then enjoy a gourmet Yorkshire-themed buffet lunch back at Bowcliffe Hall’s Potting Shed. This will be everyone’s chance to exchange business cards with those you’ve met on the ride and put a date in the diary to meet up again.
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Safety This event is not a race or trial of
when descending or approaching
speed, but a personal challenge.
a corner with restricted visibility.
The function of signage is only
Look out for oncoming traffic and
to indicate direction and you are
never ride on the wrong side of
responsible for deciding when it
the road. Please take caution when
is safe to cross traffic, overtake
crossing cattle grids; slow, do not
riders and to moderate your speed.
stand up and do not turn your
You are reminded that the event is
handle bars.
run on open public roads with all riders being expected to obey the Highway Code. Not co-operating with items raised in the ride briefing or inconsiderate/illegal riding may have implications on the running of future events. Riders who don’t co-operate will be asked to leave the event.
Equipment The wearing of hard shell helmets conforming to CE standards EN1078 is mandatory. We suggest riders carry: - Additional food - Money -Mobile phone
Medical
- Spare inner tube/tubes, tyre
Ride leaders are first aid trained and will be located on the route,
levers and a pump/CO2 canister
at the feed stations and HQ. In the
Filming
event of a medical emergency you
Please note that photographs
must call 999. You can also save
and video footage will be taken
the event organiser’s numbers in
throughout the ThinCats Cyclo.
your phone should you need to
These will be used by ThinCats
contact them during the event:
for marketing and publicity on
Victoria 07854661277
our website, on social media and
Matthew 07748632348
for external PR. Please contact Daniella Jimenez at ThinCats if
Hazards There
are
a
you have any concerns or if you number
of
steep
descents and sharp corners. Please
wish to be exempted from this activity.
take care and slow your speed
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Terms & conditions You are participating in this event
or
at your own risk. You must rely on
injury, loss or damage suffered
your own ability in dealing with
by yourself in or by reason of the
all hazards. You must ride in a
event. Event organisers reserve the
manner which is safe for yourself
right to change the route or cancel
and others. If you do not abide by
the ride in the event of unforeseen
these terms and conditions you will
circumstances
be removed from the event.
weather
By entering the event you agree
not offer your place to another
that no liability whatsoever shall
rider without notifying the event
be
organiser.
attached
to
Struggle
Event
ThinCats
in
respect
of
including
conditions.
You
any
severe must
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About ThinCats ThinCats is dedicated to funding growing and ambitious UK SMEs across all industry sectors using pioneering data, personal relationships and a pragmatic lending process. We aim to simplify the traditional bankdominated commercial lending model by connecting SMEs directly with institutional and retail investors. We fund SMEs up to £15m through senior secured loan facilities which are available for funding growth, management buyouts and buyins, acquisitions and refinancing/restructuring of debt. Our proven track record consists of over £490m lent since 2011 to businesses in 17 industry sectors across the whole of the UK; institutional backing, with access to over £800m ready to deploy; and a tea of skilled, successful financial professionals with decades of industry experience. ThinCats focus on funding businesses that are growing and adaptive, not just those that fit the restrictive bank lending criteria of high productivity and maturity - funding the deserving underserved. Our award-winning data modelling enables us to identify the market beyond these restrictions, doing the deals banks can’t do, not those that they won’t do.
Ben Kimball ThinCats Director Regional Business Development ben.kimball@thincats.com
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