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Mumsnet Discussions: Charities noticeboard : Organising a charity motorbike ride - what to consider? (4 messages)

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From zisforzebra placed on Sun 31-Aug-08 17:17:33

Organising a charity motorbike ride - what to consider?

We are at the very starting stages of organising a motorbike ride from Land's End to John O'Groats next september with members of the local motorbike club in aid of Macmillan.

Although we have some ideas regarding local press and schedules etc what else do we need to think about?

Would we need to have special insurance, permits, permission to collect on the way etc? Just looking for some advice and guidance really! smile

By Roskva on Mon 01-Sep-08 14:09:20

Before you do anything else, cost out public liability insurance to cover people taking part in the ride, any stewards/helpers you need, and in case members of the public are accidentally injured by a rider: it will be expensive, and might dictate your route (for example, a local charity here that does a sponsored walk can't route it along the coast path or along rivers because of reasons of public liability insurance).

Can the charity itself give you any guidance on what permits you are likely to need, and whether you need stewards, and if so, where and how many? Also, you may need to liaise with the police in the places you pass through, and especially at your start and end points.

Or see if the charities commission can give you any advice?

By Iklboo on Mon 01-Sep-08 14:11:01

Maybe an odd thing - but try contacting Ewan MacGregor for advice on what they had to do on their trips. I'm sure his 'people' would be aboe to point you in the right direction

By zisforzebra on Tue 09-Sep-08 09:52:16

Thanks ladies. I'll try those suggestions (especially the Ewan MacGregor one - yum!!) smile

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