sponsored cycle ride

Skunk said:

I am thinking of organising a sponsored cycle ride at my
lad's school. A short run along a canal towpath and back.
I haven't done anything like this before so any advice
would be gratefully received. One thing that does bother
me is whether I need to get insurance as I've heard
liability insurance can cost a mint. It would be aimed at
younger age, my son is 4 and will do it on a trailer bike.

If you are concerned about event insurance contact
Butterworth Insurance Group who are probably the most
knowledgeable on cycle insurance matters. Tel: 0151 494 4400

John B

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I am thinking of organising a sponsored cycle ride at my
lad's school. A short run along a canal towpath and back.
I haven't done anything like this before so any advice
would be gratefully received. One thing that does bother
me is whether I need to get insurance as I've heard
liability insurance can cost a mint. It would be aimed at
younger age, my son is 4 and will do it on a trailer bike.

Bunch of young kids cycling along a canal, some as young as
4? Doesnt sound like a good idea to me, how about finding a
bridleway instead?

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Bunch of young kids cycling along a canal, some as young
as 4? Doesnt sound like a good idea to me, how about
finding a bridleway instead?

Reminds me of Melbourme, Australia, sunny Sunday afternoon
in the late 1980s. A shared walking and cycle track right
along the banks of the Yarra River. 10 year old kid tearing
along on his bmx, came up behind a couple of pedestrians. He
swerved around them into the path of a guy on a racing bike.
The second cyclist stopped quickly, no contact at all
between cyclists or peds. But the kid on bmx left the path,
sailed through the air, caught his front wheel in reeds
growing at the water's edge, and somersaulted into the
water. And if you know the Yarra River, which is famous for
flowing upside down, you'll know that wouldn't be a pleasant
experience.

The kid was not really hurt but, once out of the water, he
just stood there screaming. Someone fished his bike out and
that calmed him down, 5 minutes later he was racing off down
the path again, just as fast as before.

James