Scottish Borders Seeks Road
Cycling Ambassador
Cyclists are being encouraged to enter a
competition to become the first ever Honorary Road Cycling
Ambassador for the Scottish Borders.
Organised by the Scottish Borders Leisure
Cycling Project, the contest offers a fabulous all expenses paid
trip to the Scottish Borders region as a top prize.
Neen Kelly, Recreational Cycling Officer for
the Scottish Borders said: “We are searching for someone who is
passionate about cycling and keen to share their experiences with
others. The winner doesn’t need to be have visited our area before,
they just need to love cycling and want to find out about what the
Borders has to offer.”
To be considered for the role, cyclists need
to write a short review of a cycling trip that they have enjoyed
(up to 300 words). The closing date for entries is August
27th and full details on how to enter can be obtained by
contacting Yvonne Bruce on 01578 722690 or emailing yvonne@artisanpr.co.uk.
Neen continued: “The Borders has a growing
reputation as one of the UK’s top mountain biking resorts but we
also have an incredible road cycling resource including a network
of quiet scenic roads and some impressive way-marked routes that we
want to encourage people to enjoy.”
The Scottish Borders is a cycle touring
paradise with stunning scenery and hundreds of miles of quiet roads
to explore. Way-marked road routes in the region include the
55-mile 4 Abbeys cycle route, 250-mile Borderloop, 95-mile linear
Tweedcycle Way and the beautiful Coast and Castles (Sustrans)
route.
More information on cycling in the Scottish
Borders can be found on http://www.cyclescottishborders.com/.
The winner of the Borders Cycling Ambassador
search will be treated to an all expenses paid trip to the region
for themselves and a cycling partner wotrth up to £1200 and will be
asked to write a review of their visit which will be published in
Cycle magazine.
ENDS
For further details please contact Yvonne
Bruce, Artisan PR on 01578 722690, Yvonne@artisanpr.co.uk.
