What to expect during the charity ride from St Tropez to Monaco, organised by the Champagne and Oyster Cycling Club of Monaco (COCC) on 28 April 2019.
We caught up with professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, a yearly participant in the COCC ride to get the lowdown on how she got into cycling, why she takes part in the COCC ride, what goes on during the event and her advice for future cycling enthusiasts. Read all in our Q&A below.
This years COCC ride date is confirmed as Sunday 28th April 2019.
Anyone wishing to sponsor the kit should let us know ASAP as we will need to provide the final design by the end of January please email damian@mclarengroup.com or call on +33 680 86 05 93
Anyone wishing to participate a link to the application forms will be sent out shortly.
Regards
Damian
We have been introduced to Bacchus on bikes by Simon Gook and attach below some more details for anyone who may be interested in a ride in Catalonia either this year or in 2019
Hello Terry and Damian – as Simon said, we had a catchup yesterday in London and after hearing from about the COCC and looking at the website, I'd love to have a go myself! It looks great fun and an amazing charity fundraiser for a very worthy cause.
To tell you a little about Bacchus on Bikes – as you can probably guess from the name, our cycle tours include a variety of Bacchanalian tendencies. After Tony and our Catalan director, Josep Maria, toured almost every vineyard in the Empordà (bordering Girona) four years ago, it seemed more than logical to combine our favourite cellars and other epicurean pitstops on some of the most outstanding cycling (both road and mountain biking) routes in the region. Now we lead fixed date and bespoke private tours for groups that range from touring cyclists that prefer gentle morning rides and long lunches to guys that really want to hit it hard for 160km+ per day. We think a combination of the two usually works pretty well.
I've attached a brochure to give you an overview of what we do and if you think a group of COCCs would be keen to explore and ride Catalonia later this year or in 2019, please don't hesitate to call. I'll be releasing our fixed date departures for 2019 in a week or so.
Very much look forward to hearing from you and hope to meet you soon.
Best,
Gareth
Anyone interested in linking up with Bacchus please contact Gareth direct.
Gareth Davies
Co-founder & Director
M +447880346242
I have now received the planned Axxess marine Route which appears considerably shorter and with less of a climb - see below
The second annual AXXESS MARINE CHARITY RIDE cycling event will be held the morning of Saturday September 22, 2018, in tandem with the Monaco Yacht Show, which begins later that same week, September 26 to 29, 2018
AXXESS MARINE CHARITY RIDE DETAILS
THE DATE: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2018
WIN A RACE BIKE All participants will be entered in a draw for a fitted Race Bike from SPOC Velo, courtesy of Axxess Marine.
STAGE and PARTNER PRIZES While the ride is an effort to connect, enjoy each other's company rather than race, AxxessGO personal WIFI devices will be awarded to stage winners and also to riders who show best effort and comraderie.
RIDER PACKET PICK UP AND DEPARTURE VENUE: STARS N BARS MONACO, 6 Quai Antoine 1er, 98000 Monaco
EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A LIMITED EDITION RACE JERSEY, BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. ALL EVENT PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO CHARITY
COST: MINIMUM 50 EURO DONATION
REGISTER FOR THE AXXESS MARINE CHARITY RIDE
PACKET PICK UP: OPENS 7:30AM
DEPARTURE: 8:30AM
THE ROUTE: POINT TO POINT, MONACO TO CAP FERRAT AND RETURN 70K, 2500 METRES OF CLIMBING
ARRIVAL: STARS N BARS MONACO
WHAT THE AXXESS INVITATIONAL TEAM PROVIDES:
MECHANICAL BACKUP, SWEEP VEHICLE, MEDICAL SUPPORT
RIDE GUIDES AND LEADERSHIP
LIMITED EDITION JERSEY
PRE RIDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH POST RIDE
GREAT CAMARADERIE AND CONVERSATION BEFORE DURING AND AFTER THE RIDE!
Click here to view video and images from last year's ride as well as a list of frequently asked questions.
For additional questions about charity donations, donation receipts, ride details and group registration for Cycling Teams and Clubs, please contact the Axxess Marine Charity Ride organizing team via email events@axxess-marine.com
I have been advised that the final day to register for the last day of the Blue Marine London to Monaco Ride and also to buy the kit has now been extended to this Friday 24th August.
I have also been advised that the links in the last email may have been blocked by a firewall.
The links below should now work
Route:
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2165546233
Kit
https://www.clubnopinz.com/product-category/london-to-monaco/
Password: L2M2018
If anyone is interested in taking part please email Sara-Jane Skinner for more details at :
Password: L2M2018
If anyone is interested in taking part please email Sara-Jane Skinner for more details at :
Sara-Jane@bluemarinefoundation.com
Cheers
Damian
Sara-Jane Skinner of the Blue Marine Foundation has invited all members of the COCC to participate in the final day of this year’s London to Monaco 2018 Charity ride - Full details are below.
London to Monaco is an annual cycle ride, now in its third year, organised by Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE). In the last two years, 150 riders from 12 countries have helped to raise over £570,000 for BLUE’s ocean conservation work around the world. The 2018 edition will run over 7 days, departing from London, crossing 8 countries and finishing at the Palace in Monaco on the eve of the Monaco Yacht Show. This year’s funds will help support BLUE’s projects on Ascension Island and St Helena in the Atlantic, a network of effective marine protected areas in the Mediterranean, its parent project in Lyme Bay, situated on UK’s Jurassic coast and the Beyond Plastic Med an initiative to free the Mediterranean from plastic with Foundation Prince Albert II de Monaco.
“Oceans are more than ever at the heart of our common future. The London to Monaco Cycle Ride is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness on the necessity to protect our fragile oceans.” HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco
BLUE would like to welcome riders from Monaco and the S. France to join them on the last day of the ride from Albenga to Monaco. The 114 kilometre stunning coastal route incorporates parts of the famous Milan-San Remo route, incorporating the Porggio climb before arriving for a royal welcome by Prince Albert at his Palace.
Route profile: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2165546233
Rider fee: €640*
*Fee includes the rider’s participation fee: €140 (includes full on-road support including pro-cyclists and expert lead riders, on-road energy and snacks, mechanical and medical support, luggage transfer, start/finish line manager, finish archway) And a €500 donation to Blue Marine Foundation to support its projects in Atlantic including Ascension Island and St Helena, a roll-out program of marine protected areas in the Mediterranean, its parent project in Lyme Bay on the UK’s Jurassic coast and Beyond Plastic Med, an initiative set up by Foundation prince Albert II de Monaco to support a network of regional projects in the Mediterranean tackling plastic pollution.
The London to Monaco Official After Party – Tuesday 25th
Fully sponsored by Icon Connect, all L2M 2018 riders are invited to the London to Monaco Official After Party starting early evening on Tuesday 25th, after the Palace arrival. The private party includes a complimentary bar of beers, wine and cocktails and dinner to re-fuel those tired bodies. The objective for all is to let their hair down and have fun!
Hotel Options for Monday 24th September:
Riders have the option to join all the London to Monaco 2018 riders the night before in Loano, Italy on Monday 24th September, before the ride.
€90 for twin share*
€124 single room*
*Includes dinner and breakfast morning of the ride.
London to Monaco 2018 exclusive Kit
Riders are able to purchase the exclusively designed London to Monaco 2018 kit online at the below link . A 15% donation of the purchase price will be donated to BLUE.
Due to the volume of kit orders already in process, there is a necessary deadline for placing orders which is close of play a week today which is Wednesday 22nd.
The link is:
https://www.clubnopinz.com/product-category/london-to-monaco/
Password: L2M2018
If anyone is interested in taking part please email Sara-Jane Skinner for more details at :
Sara-Jane@bluemarinefoundation.com
Cheers
Damian
Blue Coast Brewing are celebrating the Tour de France last day in style.
See below their plan for this Sunday starting from the Brewery in Nice. 18 Chemin de Saquier, 06200 Nice, France.
Hopefully see some of you there.
Best
Terry
This Sunday 29th July, in celebration of the final stage of the 2018 @letourdefrance we’re going to be hosting a day of cycling festivities at the @bluecoastbrewing tap room. .
At 11am for an 11:30am roll out, I will be hosting a 2hr bike ride around some of my favourite training roads close to the brewery in the Nice hills. Everyone is welcome of all abilities to join, we’ll have a coffee cart on hand to get you caffeinated before the ride. .
On return from the ride the beer will be flowing, and if you’re feeling peckish we have the Enfaim food truck that will be serving really great sandwiches and burgers all afternoon. .
If cycling isn’t your thing, the tap room will be open from 12 noon until 20h where we’ll be screening the final stage of @letourdefrance on our big screen as the riders race their way onto the Champs Elysées.
We’ll also have some fun games and competitions with cool prizes to be won going on throughout the afternoon too.
Put it in your diary, tell your mates to come along too and join us for what is sure to be a great day at the brewery. .
Hope to see you there! ✌🏻
And to add. We’ll also have our new limited edition blue coast cycling kit available to purchase made by Jenson Buttons new brand Léger if anyone is interested.
Jerseys - 135€
Bibs - 165 €
Attached is a picture of the kit.
