Author: Peter Eland
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2019 badges, a new band, good news for vegans and much more…
With just a month to go it’s time for another York Rally update! We’ve plenty to get through so please read on for more details on the following: 2019 badges are now here! Pick yours up at the Rally or order online. Children’s activities – boosted for 2019 with a treasure hunt and the return…
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A new quiz, Rally clothing on sale and much more in our February update!
It’s time for another York Rally update! We’ve plenty of developments to report since the last newsletter. Before we get to that, though, a quick request. We all need to keep pushing awareness of the Rally to keep it flourishing! Word of mouth is the most powerful method there is – so if you know…
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Merry Christmas – York Rally update!
Christmas greetings from the York Rally team and our best wishes for safe and enjoyable cycling in 2019! We’ve a few developments to report since the last update, but the main thing to mention is the reduced-rate booking deadlines for campsite and Saddlebag Sale: Campsite bookings – last week of super-earlybird! You can save a…
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2019 dates confirmed!
Just a quick note that the dates for the York Rally 2019 are now confirmed. It’ll take place on the weekend of 22-23 June 2019, and we look forward to seeing many of you there! Campsite bookings and Saddlebag Sale table reservations will open shortly – please watch this space for further announcements. We’ll also…
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Join the cycling poetry workshop at the 2018 Rally!
We’re delighted that for the first time ever (as far as we know!) the York Rally will in 2018 feature a cycling poetry workshop, hosted by Bernie Cullen. Bernie was previously Director of York’s bicycle recycling charity Bikerescue, and is now Poet in Residence at the Yorkshire Arboretum. Bernie was recently named as the overall…
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2018 York Rally: new things coming!
With just a month to go until the 2018 York Rally it’s getting exciting! Our all-volunteer team have been busy finalising arrangements – and coming up with a few new ideas too! (1) Rides are up! We’ve now updated the rides listings for 2018: http://yorkrally.org/rides-at-the-rally/ Many popular favourites are back – including the Audax, and…
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Eight-point 2018 Rally update
Overdue update – 2018 York Rally! The next York Rally is coming up fast on the 23-24th June 2018 – and even sooner is our fundraising Sportive, on the 29th April! As ever, the all-volunteer team have been working hard behind the scenes on several aspects of the Rally, so with apologies for a rather…
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York Rally wins Big Lottery Fund grant!
We’re delighted that the York Rally is now National Lottery funded! The York Rally has been awarded a grant of £5000 as one of the Lottery-supported ‘good causes’. This money will help us to afford significant improvements to the facilities we can offer at the event, and allow us to further boost event safety. In…
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Announcing the York Rally 2018!
We’re delighted to confirm that the 2018 York Rally will be taking place on the weekend of 23-24th June 2018! It’ll be back better than ever, with camping, rides, talks, trade, food, music, racing, auction, jumble and much more… Campsite bookings are open now – book your pitch ASAP to enjoy the much-reduced super-earlybird prices,…