3 Capitals Cycle Challenge
Discover the beautiful cities of Budapest,
Bratislava and Vienna on this fantastic bike ride along the banks
of the River Danube.
23-27 September 2010
On this exciting 5 day event, we will visit 3
countries and 3 capitals as we cycle through wonderful scenery
along the River Danube across an interesting mix of terrain
including quiet country roads, cycle paths and challenging
riverside paths.
The event starts in Budapest, Hungary. Upon arrival in the
city we will collect the bikes and start the challenge by
taking part in a bike tour of the city - as a UNESCO
site it boasts several sights such as the Buda Castle Quarter
and Andrassy Avenue.
Day 2 gets off to an early start as we head out of the city
on quiet roads and forest trails. Today the route passes through
forested landscape, small villages and farmland, before approaching
the River Danube in the afternoon.
En route we will pass Tata, the "town of water" and
Esterhazy Castle, dating back to the Middle Ages. The day finishes
as we cross the bridge from the Hungarian half of the split
city of Komarom into Slovakian Komarno.
The next days ride follows the River Danube and winds its
way through pretty farmland, before reaching the lively capital of
Slovakia, Bratislava on the city’s impressive cycle path
network.
The final day of cycling takes us along the Danube Valley
crossing the border into Austria, the last of the 3 countries on
this challenge! We cycle through picturesque farmland dotted with
ruined hilltop castles, and a stunning section of the Danube
Wetlands National Park.
The ride ends on arrival in Vienna - the final destination
on this ride where we cross the finish line and celebrate our
achievement!
Join us on this cycling challenge and help save lives by raising
much needed money to go towards pioneering research into the causes
and treatment of heart disease.
To request a brochure, go to the contact us form stating where you heard
about the event - or call 0844 847 2788.
Factfile
Registration fee - £199
You fundraise a minimum of - £2,000
Full cost of travel package - £895
Minimum amount of fundraising that goes towards fighting
coronary heart disease - £1,105
Climate - approx. 15°C daytime
How fit? - average fitness, but we do recommend at least 3-6
months training. We will provide you with a
set of training guidelines to help you prepare for the
challenge.
What's included? - bikes, flights, foreign overland
transport and luggage transfers (starting from and ending at the
relevant London start / finish
points), accommodation, all meals as per itinerary,
entrance fees to all sites visited on cycling days, tour
leader, tour medic, technical, medical and transport
back-up.
Type of accommodation - hotels and a Botel (hotel on a boat)
The BHF is acting on behalf of Classic Tours ATOL 3379
To request a brochure, go to the contact us form stating where you heard
about the event - or call 0844 847 2788.
