Our Event Partners
Clif Bar - 'Gold' Sponsor
Clif Bar & Company is a leading maker of all-natural and organic energy and nutrition foods and drinks, including the organic Clif Bar, energy bar.
Clif Bar & Company’s vision has always been to do business in a better way. Guided by Five Aspirations—Sustaining our People, Sustaining our Brands, Sustaining our Business, Sustaining our Community and Sustaining the Planet—the Company is on a journey towards long-term sustainability. Recognizing that organic farming protects the health of soil and water, preserves biodiversity and fights global warming, the Company uses organic ingredients in all of its products.
Clif Bar was formally launched in 1992. An instant hit with cyclists and climbers, Clif Bar’s distribution began at bike shops, outdoor stores and natural food retailers. Soon Clif Bar’s popularity grew with outdoor adventure seekers of all types, and distribution expanded to include grocery stores, convenience stores and other retail outlets nationwide. In response to the increasing demand for portable, nutritious foods, Clif Bar & Company has since created a portfolio of great-tasting, all-natural and organic products.
Clif Bar will be supplying energy bars and drinks for all LGBBR competitors at our lunch breaks and pit stops.
Pitchero - 'Silver' Sponsor
Pitchero.com is the UK’s biggest* rugby website uniting over 400 amateur rugby club websites within one online community network.
Pitchero provides amateur and semi pro rugby clubs with a free, simple-to-use platform which allows clubs across all standards to create a professional and interactive website.
Every website is packed with fantastic features such as video and photo sharing, multiple Webmaster access, unlimited team pages, club email, Google maps and player management tools. No previous web skills are required and most clubs can be up and running within a few days!
But, don’t just take our word for it. Recent feedback from National 1 side Otley RUFC included; “For sports clubs who want their own website Pitchero is simply the best product on the market. It's so easy to use that we were able to get our website up and running in just a couple of days.”
Pitchero estimates they have already saved the community game over £1.5 million pounds thanks to their innovative and free service. If your rugby club requires a new website, contact Pitchero today!
Visit: www.pitchero.com Email: info@pitchero.com Call: 0845 0176 088
*Hitwise October 2009
Our Overnight Stops
Tavistock Rugby Football Club
Tavistock Rugby Club is the first club to host the Great British Bike Ride on Wednesday 1st of September 2010. The club has a range of great facilities, which will make the experience a very enjoyable and relaxing one after the first days ride.
Tavy RFC run all Junior age groups Under 7s through Under 16s, Ladies Under 16 and Under 18, Colts and three Senior men’s teams. The 1st XV compete in the Western Counties (West) league. The club has great facilities which can be hired for weddings, birthdays etc.
For more information about Tavistock Rugby Football Club please click here: www.tavistockrugbyclub.co.uk, www.trfc.me.uk and www.trfc.me
Ivel Barbarians Rugby Football Club - Based at Yeovil, Somerset and our overnight stop at the end of Stage Two.
Ivel Barbarians will be hosting the Lexus Great British Bike Ride at the end of Stage Two on the 2nd of September. The facilities are second to none, with a great camping site, plenty of hot showers, good food and a bar to go with it. We are sure this will be a very entertaining night for all involved with the Lexus Great British Bike Ride 2010.
For more information about Ivel Barbarians please click here: http://www.ivelrugby.com
Winchester Rugby Football Club - Our third overnight stop at the end of Stage Three.
With Twickenham in sight, Winchester is the last port of call, a great place to recover and enjoy the last night. The Club pride themselves on a flexible approach to any function and they have the ability to handed all kinds of meetings, seminars and parties including the Lexus Great British Bike Ride.
For more information about Winchester Rugby Club please click here: http://www.winchesterrugby.com
Esher Rugby Football Club - Our fourth and final overnight stop at the end of Stage Three
With Twickenham in sight, Esher is the last port of call and the Club have promised to ensure that we will have a great evening's entertainment before the last few miles to Harlequins and then on to Twickenham Stadium. Breakfast on Saturday will be a relaxed affair and we have no need for an early departure, so Friday promises to provide a great opportunity to 'let your hair down', have a few drinks and celebrate your successful completion of this challenging event.
The Mission of Esher RFC is to compete successfully in Championship Rugby whilst maintaining ‘grass roots' rugby. The club offers rugby to all standards and we welcome all players, whatever your skills or ability, there will always be a game for you. We also invite non playing Members to join our strong supporter base, for those who want to watch high quality rugby and enjoy a beer or two and a chat with friends. Please use the Contact Us or the Club Officials page to contact us via e-mail. Enquiries can also be made to the Club office on 01932 220295.
Our Supporters
The Rugby Paper - The best coverage from ALL the weekend's Rugby.
http://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/
Our Charities
Help for Heroes - Help for Heroes (H4H) was founded by Bryn and Emma Parry after a profoundly moving visit to Selly Oak Hospital in the summer of 2007. Bryn and Emma met some extraordinarily brave young people who had been badly wounded and they just wanted to do something to help.
http://www.helpforheroes.org.ukhttp://www.rfuipf.org.uk
RFU Injured Players Foundation - Supports people who sustain a catastrophic injury (CI) whilst playing rugby. The charity provides help and support for both players and their families in the early months of these injuries as well as in the long term and incorporates the former SPIRE Rugby Trust charity.
The Rainbow Trust - The Rainbow Trust Childrens Charity provides emotional and practical support for families when their child has a life-threatening or terminal illness.
http://www.rainbowtrust.org.uk
RPA Benevolent Fund - The RPA Benevolent Fund is the professional rugby players' charity, established to provide financial help and practical support to RPA members.
http://www.therpa.co.uk/benevolent_fund.php
Wooden Spoon - Wooden Spoon exists to improve the quality and prospect of life for children and young people who are disadvantaged physically, mentall or socially.
Our Associates
Virgin Money Giving - A not-for-profit company launched by Virgin Money dedicated to helping charities and fundraisers raise more money for good causes.
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/
Fundraising Standards Board - The Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) champions best practice in fundraising.
http://www.frsb.org.uk/
