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Saturday 24 June 2023
Basque Country Ride for Freedom
Ride the first three stages of the 2023 Tour de France and visit the Basque Country football clubs to fundraise for anti modern slavery campaign.
Gordon Miller, Team Leader & Founder of Ride For Freedom, and Pat Hayes, Managing Director of Be First, the regeneration arm of London borough of Barking & Dagenham, invite you to join the Tour to support the delivery of Ride For Freedom’s mission, fundraise for its Freewheel programme, and seed a Freewheel Hub in the Basque country as a legacy of the Tour.
On 24th to 27th June 2023, cycle the first 3 stages of the Tour de France on supported rides:
• Visit Basque football clubs for a ground tour & welcome / support the Ride For Freedom #ShowARedCard campaign
• Optional FREE loan Orbea road bike or e-bike for the duration of the tour (with an option to buy at a discounted rate post tour) subject to availability
• Visit the Orbea HQ and factory for a guided tour
• Airport transfers in the Basque Country & stage transfers included
• Bike friendly hotel accommodation (twin room with own room supplement)
• 3 daily meals, including evening locally-themed, ethically sourced lunch stops – vegetarians and vegans are 100% catered for – all beverages not included in costs
• Support/back up vehicle provided
• Mechanical support provided at local retailers; basic repairs on the road
• Optional masseurs (evening) - not included in costs
• Complimentary Ride For Freedom jersey (bibs etc optional - we are keeping merchandise to a minimum for sustainability reasons)
• Optional post-Tour (1 and 2 July) weekend stay to see stages 1 and 2 of the Tour de France (this will cost extra for the hotels, food etc but we’re open to chatting about how much hand holding you’d like or not)
*The experience is subject to change – the above is the minimum you can expect!
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