The Eurotunnel Kent International Para-cycling Championships
Over the weekend of 4th and 5th September 2010 Kent will host the first P1 status Road Race event ever to be held in the UK at Fowlmead County Park, near Deal (located on the A258 approximately 2 miles from Deal).
With over 100 riders registered from 16 different nations the competitors will take part in racing on the Saturday and time trials on the Sunday.
The Sunday will also include a Family Fun Day from 10am - 4pm incorporating:
- various dance displays (including the Vista Twister Cheerleaders)
- Fowlmead’s new Children’s Playground
- Inflatable attractions including ‘Spiders Web’, ‘Last Man Standing’ and ‘Zero Gravity Baseball’
- Have a go at various sports like Land Yachting, Go-ride cycling sessions, Archery, Watt Bikes and Circus Skills
- Face painting and a jewellery stand
- Meet Paralympic Mascot Mandeville
- Refreshments including a BBQ and Ice Creams will also be available
Entry is free, although there is a car parking charge of £1.
Kent Sport, Leisure and Olympics has worked in partnership with Eurotunnel, Fowlmead Country Park, British Cycling, Vista Leisure and other para-cycling associations to provide the very best event possible.
The event will promote the County worldwide for tourism, economic links and as a venue for future major events beyond the London 2012 Games.
