Press Release - 20 September 2005

The Hertfordshire Wheelers cycling club is organising three cycle rides for Sunday 9 October to highlight the threat to local countryside from BAA's airport expansion plans.

The Broxted, Great Easton and Tye Green challenge rides are 20, 40 and 100 miles respectively, taking in beautiful countryside and picture book villages whose character and in some cases existence is at risk.  Riders are being encouraged to obtain sponsorship towards the SSE fighting fund.

The mastermind behind the three rides is William Chastell, the 70 year old cyclist from Broxbourne who recently cycled 106 miles in under ten hours around the six Tye Greens in Essex, raising over £350 for his efforts.  He had been prompted to design the circuit when he discovered the Tye Green at Elsenham would disappear under concrete if the wide spaced runway option featured in the Government's air transport White Paper were to go ahead.

The starting point for each of the rides is the Youth Centre at the Four Ashes Crossroads, Takeley, between 8am and 10.30am.  Entry is £5 on the day or, if preferred, in advance by sending a cheque for this sum payable to W.R. Chastell with an A5 stamped self-addressed envelope for route sheet, posters and sponsorship forms, to: 30 Silverfield, Broxbourne, Herts EN10 6PD. 

Further information is also available from the SSE campaign office on 01279 870558 and on Coming Events.

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FURTHER INFORMATION/COMMENT:
William Chastell on M 07835 711154
Carol Barbone on M 0777 552 3091