Viking Challenge

The UK's largest off-road cycle event. Over £250,000 raised for charity and 1,000,000 km cycled!

[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

A few Viking challenge 'facts' to pique your interest:
- Years running? - 25!
- Volunteers marshalling - Over 70
- Cakes eaten to date? - 70,000!!!
- Amount donated to charity? - over £530k
- Km's cycled? - over 2.1 million
- Metres climbed? - 9.5 million
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[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

@hollomere That's what we like to hear! See you in 2020!

[Richard Peberdy @richardpeberdy]

@VikingChallenge all over for another year. Awesome muddy fun and much money raised for great, deserving charities including @JonEggingTrust 👍👍👍💦🚲

[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

We've shared quite a few photos and messages from yesterday but to just add a huge THANK YOU to everyone that was involved. Our wonderful VC committee, all the volunteers, sponsors, The Wheel in Branston, The Dirty Duck in Woolsthorpe, the charities and yes, the riders.

[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

@imbarty Thanks John!

[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

If you’ve missed out on the online tickets, you can still join us on the day. Park up, come to site and head for the late registration desk. With a huge stretch of the Viking Way included it’s going to be an epic ride! #timetogetmuddy

[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

@Dog_in_a_hat Glad you enjoyed it! Will pass on message to the very many bakers!!!

[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

@Dog_in_a_hat @UKMTB_Chat Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for joining in!

[Redmile CE Primary School @teamredmile]

@VikingChallenge what a fabulous day. Thanks everyone for raising so much money for 3 special charities.

[Redmile CE Primary School @teamredmile]

@VikingChallenge Thanks to this terrific team for making it all possible ❤️

[Richard Pearson @ditchp72]

That’s the @VikingChallenge 30k done in aid of @clicsargent with the @SherwoodPinesCC massive, the kids rode there sock off and have earned every penny of sponsorship,thanks to all those that have supported us, I’ll be collecting those pledges now..

[Redmile CE Primary School @teamredmile]

Thank you to all involved in making today such a huge success. Thank you to our wonderful VC committee, all our volunteers, our sponsors who kindly donated products, The Wheel in Branston, The Dirty Duck in Woolsthorpe, the charities and the riders. THANK YOU! @VikingChallenge

[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

Whilst we are due some rain, the forecast is looking better for Sunday and the course looks even better with a few puddles on...! 😍 #VikingChallenge #Redmile #Cyclingchallenge #offroad

[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

Less than 48 hours before registrations closes!!!!!
Registration will close on Friday at 12pm sharp so sign up today before its too late!!
Still spaces for the 55k in waves 5-10 and the 30k in waves 9 and 10 - go on you won't regret it!
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[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

This year, Sports Massage Therapist and Biomechanist, @WG_SportMassag will be once again joining us at the event. Be sure to pay Will a visit before and after the event for a free pre and post event massage, and chat about the services he offers! https://t.co/L5IhpuSZcG

[Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge]

Listen out at 11.15am for this interview! BBC Radio Nottingham.

[Redmile CE Primary School @teamredmile]

Another exciting day with the media. This time with the infamous Mark Dennison from Radio Nottingham interviewing us about the 25th anniversary of our Viking Challenge @VikingChallenge

[Redmile CE Primary School @teamredmile]

We had a wonderful afternoon with our mini @VikingChallenge! Children really enjoyed taking part in this weekend’s cycling extravaganza!

[Redmile CE Primary School @teamredmile]

A great interview on Notts TV yesterday. Our Chair of the VC committee is a natural ❤️ @VikingChallenge

[Redmile CE Primary School @teamredmile]

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[Redmile CE Primary School @teamredmile]

Viking Challenge news. 65k sold out. Wave 3 now opened up with 100 tickets which can be either the 55k or 65k route. 59 bacon sarnies already reserved!! #comeonvikings #getsignedup @VikingChallenge @MeltonBelvoir @LeicsEducation