Frequently Asked Questions
**** Please note - the full itinerary for Cycle India 2012 has not been agreed at this stage but the following FAQs may answer some of your questions in the meantime ****
Can I sign up for Cycle India 2012 now?
Yes, we are keen for people to start signing up and getting prepared early, although you will need to be flexible with the dates as we haven't set them in stone yet, although the event is likely to be organised between January 1st to January 12th 2012.
How fit will I need to be?
The people who have taken part in the last two Cycle India events have been a broad range of ages (from 18 to 65) and levels of fitness. We highly recommend you train for the event, and those who have prepared have generally found the cycling far easier than those who haven't. But, the event is manageable for anyone who has a reasonable degree of fitness and is ready for a challenge!
How long is the event?
The first two events have both taken place over ten days, so we will probably arrange for a ten day event again. The cycling takes four days, but allowing for flights, travelling, and sightseeing you will need to allocated ten days for the event.
How much fundraising will I need to do?
We request that you raise (or pay yourself) a minimum of £2500 to Heal before the event, and pay a £250 registration fee to take part. Some people choose to not fundraise and just pay the £2500, while others put a lot of hard work into fundraising to reach their target. Others, pay the costs themselves (which will be around £1000) and fundraise the remaining £1500.
We're happy however you choose to reach the minimum £2500 target, and our experience has shown that many people have raised well over the £2500 in the past. We will provide advice on how to fundraise if required.
If you have any more questions please contact Heal's Head of Fundraising, Matthew Glover, at matthew@conservatoryoutlet.co.uk