Tandem 2018 - UK National Rally

Saturday 26th May - Saturday 2nd June 2018

De Aston School
Willingham Road
Market Rasen
Lincolnshire
LN8 3RF

Lincolnshire flag.svg

 

Lucton rally badge
De Aston School
 

Report on the rally.

Map: OS Landranger 121 Ref. 116887

The 2018 National Rally will be held at De Aston School  in Market Rasen, a small market town on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. With a mention in the Domesday Book of 1086, Market Rasen has had a market since the 1300s. It has the distinction of having the only racecourse in Lincolnshire and is on National Cycle Route 1. Nearby is Middle Rasen and West Rasen, the latter having a 3-arched packhorse bridge dating back to the 14th century.  The village of Tealby, near Market Rasen is often described as 'the prettiest village in Lincolnshire'.  The Oldest Thatched Pub in Lincolnshire, The King's Head, was built in 1367.
This time, there is only camping accommodation which will be on the sports field.  Showers and toilets are within the school, apart from overnight when portaloos will be provided around the campsite.  Electric hook-ups will be available, but only on a weekly basis as all the equipment will have to be hired.  You will require RCD protection in your vans and motorhomes, which are now normally installed. 
Planning for evening events is at an early stage, but as a minimum there will be: welcome drinks, quiz night, tandem games, bring and buy sale, a bar in the marquee each evening and a barn dance on the last night.  More ideas are welcome - please let us know and we will try to organise them.

STOP PRESS
An email with joining instructions and link to the routes page has been sent to all rally-goers. If you have not received the email, please contact the organisers using: tcn2018@tandem-club.org.uk

Booking
All electric available hook-ups have been booked now.  The booking system now prevents further bookings with electric hook-ups.

Please use the on-line booking system on the club's website which is the club's preferred method of booking.

If you do not have internet access, there is a form in the February/March 2018 journal.
Bookings have been extended until May 26th - but it is easier for the organisers if you do not leave it until the last minute!. 

Rides
There will be 5 days of cycling and a rest day with routes between 20-30 miles, 40-50 miles and some over 60 miles.  The routes will travel in all directions from Market Rasen and with cover some lovely countryside; some flat and some not so flat.

Enquiries
If you have any questions about the rally, then please contact Ian & Jo Postlethwaite
Email:  tcn2018@tandem-club.org.uk

Map showing the location of De Aston School

Terms and Conditions.
Booking confirmation:
Your booking is not confirmed until payment has been received in full and cleared which should be before the closing date for bookings. Dishonoured cheques will result in the cancellation of your booking.
Members Only:
U.K. Residents must be members of The Tandem Club (UK). Annual membership is £10.00 or €18 per year with membership for the first Joint Member or 'Family' member free. If you'd like to become a member of The Tandem Club, link to the Subscription Details page by clicking here. Non U.K. residents may be either members of the Tandem Club or their own regional club.

 Disclaimer:
If you participate in any ride or event organised by the Tandem Club you do so entirely at your own risk. The Club, its officers and ride organisers accept no responsibility for loss, damage to property, accident, injury or death, that may occur, however caused, whether by negligence, deliberate act or otherwise.

 Cancellations and refunds.
The rally fee will not be refunded after the closing date. Refund of other components will depend on what the Club can recover from the campsite and/or other suppliers. Members may wish to consider taking out Holiday Insurance to cover losses the Club cannot refund.

 Photographs taken at the event may be published on the Tandem Club Website, The Tandem Club Facebook pages and The Tandem Club Journal