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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVENTURE CYCLING MEMBERS
Be there to see the 2012 Olympic men’s and women’s cycling road races in England!
Adventure Cycling Association is auctioning a 10 Night Home Stay for two (2) in North Holmwood, England, in the Surrey countryside (within 2 miles of Dorking and three miles of Box Hill) where the men will cycle around nine times and the women three times. (Download the road cycling race route -- pdf format -- for the 2012 Olympics.)
Proceeds from the auction will support Adventure Cycling's nonprofit mission and programs. Bids accepted from Adventure Cycling members only.
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Cycle the Surrey Hills, watch the 2012 Olympic men’s and women’s road races, day-trip to Dorking or London, and explore the history of North Holmwood including Bronze Age burial grounds, a Roman road, and Pilgrim’s Way (mentioned in Chaucer as the Pilgrim route from Winchester to Canterbury). Visit the Denbies Estate Vineyard and other local attractions.
If you want to ride the local part or the Olympic road-race course, you can bring your bikes along or local rental can be arranged. Or you may want to explore some of the many designated cycling routes in southeast England -- many including short, but stiff (20 to 25%) climbs. Bike routes include challenging mountain as well as road bike routes. There are many touring routes available throughout out the UK and Ireland for the adventurous self-supported tourists using B&B accommodation. Your hosts can supply details in advance of your trip according to your wishes.
Auction Details: 10 Night Home Stay for two people in North Holmwood, England during the week of Olympic road cycling races in England on July 28th (men) and July 29th (women), 2012. Exact dates for your stay in North Holmwood to be determined by winning bidder and property owner. Winners will be hosted by Adventure Cycling members who will arrange transportation to and from either London’s Heathrow or Gatwick airports. Your hosts will be happy to provide four evening meals -- your first evening, the two evenings of the cycle races and the last evening.
Bike hire/rental (mountain or road bike) can also be arranged as well as bike pick up via shipping. Breakfast and four evening meals are provided in the auction offer; all other meals to be arranged by the winner. Airfare not included.
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Disclaimer: Bids are only valid from current Adventure Cycling members. All other bids will be considered invalid. There are animals (3 cats and 1 dog) located on the premises; those with animal allergies are advised to take that into consideration upon bidding. The offer is for a home stay, which means the property owners will also be staying on the premises and may need access to certain areas of the home while the guests are there. Strict dietary requirements may be difficult to meet in this semi-rural area. Internet access is available via Ethernet; no wifi.
Estimated Fair Market Value: $3000
Opening bid: $1500
Bids must be in $100 increments
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Other considerations:
- Guests will have access to all areas -- kitchen, laundry, bedrooms, living rooms, garden -- except for the home office.
- Owners can arrange tours and lead rides around the region.
- Some auto transportation may be available from the hosts to visit around the area.
- While the offer is only for two (2) guests, the hosts can make arrangements at local hotels or B&Bs, etc., for additional guests.
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Short Bio on Hosts:
Jill and Del have been members of Adventure Cycling (formally Bikecentennial) since the mid eighties when they lived in Ohio. Since 1988 they have lived in their current house in Surrey in England (12 miles from London Gatwick, 27 miles from London Heathrow and 30 miles from central London in area of natural beauty that is called the Surrey Hills.
The village where we live is 2 miles from the centre of Dorking, a town that has a direct train line into London. Our house, Arlington Cottage was built in 1880 and we are only the third owners. Jill is an MD and works part-time in the UK National Health Service; Del is a biochemist and raised near Whitefish, Montana. We run an independent consultancy that specialises in advising about new treatments for psychiatric and neurological illness from our home.
We have long-term interests in cycle touring and have undertaken trips in North America, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. We look forward to welcoming guests from North America to our home and to experience the Olympics and explore this beautiful area of England. |
