Brought to you by Keep Moving Suffolk & St Elizabeth Hospice, please join us for the Suffolk County Council Chairman's Virtual Cycling Mission

PLUS

Win a Pair of VIP Tickets to the final stage of the 2021 Women’s Tour Cycle Race finishing in Felixstowe on the 12th June

Suffolk County Council’s Chairman Graham Newman is inviting you to join him on a virtual cycling mission around Suffolk to visit every St Elizabeth shop and hospice in the county, whilst raising much needed funds for this fantastic charity.

St Elizabeth Hospice improves life for people living with progressive and life-limiting illnesses. Their work is centred around an individual's needs, providing specialist support wherever it is needed, in the home, in the community or at the hospice.

St Elizabeth Hospice is an independent charity providing free services. Every year, their services cost £12.9 million to run, 70% coming from the local community. The charity relies on fundraising, donations, and volunteers to keep going.

This is your opportunity to help them continue this vital work whilst taking on a new year mission. Every penny raised from this challenge will go directly to this amazing charity.

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to virtually ride 272km around Suffolk starting in Felixstowe and finishing in Ipswich having visited Hadleigh, Stowmarket, Woodbridge, Aldeburgh, Southwold, Beccles. Framlingham and numerous other locations on route.

Simply split the distance over as many days as you like between the 1st February and 31st March and record them on the “My Virtual Mission” platform using the Strava app or simply add your distance manually. Full details on the My virtual mission platform can be found on the website www.myvirtualmission.com

Registration opens on the 1st January 2021

To make your entry donation to the hospice click the green 'tickets' button above. Once you have made your donation you must follow the steps in your confirmation email to complete your registration on the virtual mission platform.

In addition to a massive sense of pride in helping an amazing charity, participants will receive an e certificate signed by the Chairman of Suffolk County Council. Participants will also be entered into a draw to win a pair of VIP tickets to the 2021 Women’s Tour race finish in Felixstowe on June 12th.

We’d love to see images of you completing the challenge so why not post about it and tag us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using #KeepMovingSuffolk #StElizabethhospice.

We have tried to cover any questions you may have in the FAQ’s but if you can’t find the answer your looking for please e mail us on mostactivecounty@gmail.com

FAQ’s

How much is it to enter the Chairman’s Winter Cycling Mission?

Entry to the challenge is subject to making a donation of your choice between £5 and £20 to St Elizabeth Hospice

Can I join after the challenge has started?

Yes, however, we would encourage everyone to sign up by the 1st February to provide as much time as possible to complete the mission.

How long have I got to complete the challenge?

The challenge will start on the 1st February and you will have until the 31st March to complete it. You can split the distance over as many days as you like during this period, we just ask that you respect social distancing and applicable government guidelines that are in place at the time of the challenge. To complete the mission you will need to aim to do at least 32.5km per week

How many places are available on the challenge?

There are an unlimited number of places on the mission so why not encourage friends, family, and colleagues to join you.

Is there a minimum age limit to participate?

You must be 18 years or over to register to take part in the mission. If you are under 18 years, your parent/s or legal guardian/s are required to register your account on the My Virtual Mission platform and by doing so give consent and assume responsibility for you taking part in the mission and using the mission platform services.

How do I log my activity on the My Virtual Mission site?

You can log your activity on the platform using the Strava App or manually if you prefer.

What is Strava?

Strava is a social-fitness network that can be paired with numerous fitness/activity trackers (Garmin, Fitbit, Apple, etc). Your Strava account can then be paired with our event host website/app to automatically sync and move you along the Virtual Women’s Tour Challenge. Click here to find out if your favourite activity tracking app syncs with Strava

Where can I download the Starva App?

The Strava App can be downloaded free of charge from www.strava.com/mobile or most App stores

How will I know how much of the route I have completed and have left to do?

When you log your activity, you will be able to see how far you have travelled along the route. You can also click on street view to see the actual place you have arrived at. There will be milestones along the way marking each St Elizabeth shop and hospice on the route.

Do I need to show proof of completing my distances?

No. If it's linked up to Strava, that's fine, but if you use manual entry, we just ask you to enter your best estimate of the distance completed after each ride.

When will I receive my e certificate?

On completion of the challenge you will automatically be sent your e certificate.

When will I know if I have won VIP tickets for the 2021 Women’s Tour?

The winner of the VIP tickets will be notified by e mail by the end of April 2021