The ‘Round Strathaven 50’ Charity cycle event was held for the first time in 2002, using the same route as two 50 mile sponsored walks organised by the Strathaven Scout Group in 1968 and 1970. It has attracted an increasing number of participants each year, and in its 16 years to date has raised over £100,000 for the benefit of both the Strathaven Scouts and Guides, a number of local Scottish Charities including Capability Scotland, CHAS Scotland, the East Kilbride based Kilbryde Hospice Appeal and Child Line in Scotland and also of the Charity, Health Help International, for its work of healing and help for the poor and destitute in Southern India and Zambia.
A Massive thankyou to everyone who braved the typical scottish weather to take part in the 50 and 15 mile events! We will have an update of the total raised later in the week. For now here's some footage from the start of the 50 mile. (Full 5 minutes can bee seen here youtu.be/fJSuQBgSuec)
Registration is underway! please all cyclists take note of the chief marshals comments on the route.