Rider Book
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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 came to launching ThinCats in Yorkshire, I could think of no better event - especially in the UK capital of cycling! With the help of Struggle Events, we have put together ThinCats first Cyclo which is set to be 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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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
Cycling Images We’re excited to have one of the best cycling photographers - and official pap for Team Sky - Russ Ellis joining us to document the ThinCats Cyclo. Russ will be capturing your ride and providing images free to download in high resolution. Check out Russ’ work on Instagram @cyclingimages 5
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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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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 Read carefully
Hazards
This event is not a race or trial of
There
are
a
number
of
steep
speed, but a personal challenge.
descents and sharp corners. Please
The function of signage is only
take care and slow your speed
to indicate direction and you are
when descending or approaching
responsible for deciding when it
a corner with restricted visibility.
is safe to cross traffic, overtake
Look out for oncoming traffic and
riders and to moderate your speed.
never ride on the wrong side of
You are reminded that the event is
the road. Please take caution when
run on open public roads with all
crossing cattle grids; slow, do not
riders being expected to obey the
stand up and do not turn your
Highway Code. Not co-operating
handle bars.
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.
Medical Ride leaders are first aid trained and will be located on the route, at the feed stations and HQ. In the event of a medical emergency you
Equipment The wearing of hard shell helmets conforming to CE standards EN1078 is mandatory. We suggest riders carry: - Additional food - Money -Mobile phone - Spare inner tube/tubes, tyre levers and a pump/CO2 canister
must call 999. You can also save the event organiser’s numbers in your phone should you need to contact them during the event: Victoria 07854661277 Matthew 07748632348 8
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.
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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 £10M 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 £300M lent since 2011 to businesses in 17 industry sectors across the whole of the UK; institutional backing, with access to over £500 million ready to deploy; and a team 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
07739 917387
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