2012 EVENTS

Wildside will be supporting several key events in Kent during 2012. 

Kent Velo Girls Sportive - Sunday 15th April

The Sportive leaves Bewl Water from 9am.  Three routes available 20, 40 and 60 miles.  All in aid of Breast Cancer.

Visit www.kentvelogirls.co.uk for full details.

Horsmonden Bike Ride - Sunday 6th May

This year the event will support Walking With The Wounded, assisting existing and retiring service personnel.

There are two routes to choose from, 25 or 50 miles starting from Horsmonden Green.  Registration opens from 8.30am and is only £25.  Click here for full details and registration form.

Lets hope the weather this year is as fantastic as last year -  perfect for a beer on the Village Green after all that effort!

Maidstone Triathlon and Maidstone Mile

In celebration of Maidstone hosting the Olympic torch several sporting events will be taking place in and around the town.  These include the first Maidstone Triathlon and Maidstone Mile.

Maidstone Triathlon - 24th June 2012

The inaugral Maidstone Triathlon includes a 400m swim, 21k bike ride and 5k run finishing at Mote Park, Maidstone.    The Triathlon is supporting Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.

Registration from just £25 and is open now at www.maidstone.triathlon.com

If you are new to Triathlons and open water swimming or want to refine your technique to gain valuble minutes we recommend Team Outrageous for open water swim coaching.  This is available predominately at Leybourne Lakes, Larkfield with highly experienced triathlete and solo channel swimer, Claire Friday and former European triple Ironman record holder and current holder of the most Ironman distance events completed, Mike Russell.  All coaching is on a one-to-one basis, please contact claire@teamoutrageous.com

Wetsuits are compulsory for the Triathlon and can be hired from Wildside from just £44.90.  All wetsuits are Triathlon specific to ensure maximum flexibility and buoyancy.

Maidstone Mile - 20th July 2012

The Maidstone Mile includes a mile swim in the Medway and a mile run around the Town Centre.  Entrants can just do the swim or run or a combination of both.
 
Visit www.maidstonemile.com for full details.  Registration is only £10.

Wetsuits are compulsory for the swim.  Team Outrageous, please see details above, are available for open water swim coaching.

Castle Triathlon Series

Wildside are the wetsuit provider for the Castle Series throughout the summer.  The Series includes evening Sprints at Hever Castle, Kent as well as Triathlons thoughout the UK, including Ireland for the first time this year.  Visit castletriathlonseries.co.uk for full details and registration.

Kent Cyclo Sportive - 9th September 2012

One of the longest running Sportive's in the country and certainly one of the best in Kent.  Starting at Sevenoaks Prep School both the 130km and 80k routes take in some of the best local scenery Kent has to offer.

Registration is just £30 and is open online now.  Visit http://www.kentcyclosportive.co.uk/ for full details and registration. 

All monies raised support The Hospice in the Weald and Macmillan Cancer Support.