Glasgow & Lahore (Pakistan)
Cycle Challenge
1st Leg - 8 September 2013, Pedal for Scotland Challenge
2nd Leg – February 2014, Lahore Cycle Challenge
Would you like to help sick children in Scotland and Lahore to have
access to the best possible medical treatment?
If the answer is yes – then why not join us in raising funds for both
cities children’s hospitals.
This challenge is organised by Hanzala Malik MSP to raise vital
funds for children’s hospitals in twinned cities
Glasgow and Lahore.
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Glasgow & Lahore (Pakistan)
Cycle Challenge
1st Leg - 8 September 2013, Pedal for Scotland Challenge
2nd Leg – February 2014, Lahore Cycle Challenge
The Cycle Challenge will be in two legs.
First leg: Cycling from Glasgow to Edinburgh through pedal for Scotland, 8
September 2013
Second leg: Lahore Cycle Challenge, February 2014
There is an option to take part in the Pedal for Scotland leg only.
For more information about this please contact our Fundraising Team on 0141 201
6917 or at fundraising@yorkhill.org
Registration fee of £250 (non refundable)
Minimum fundraising target of £2,500 for individuals who are cycling in both
Glasgow and Lahore legs.
Funds raised will support Yorkhill Children’s Charity, the only charity that supports
the whole of Yorkhill Hospital as well as related paediatric and obstetric services
throughout NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC). Yorkhill Children’s Charity
funds innovative medical equipment, improvements in child and family facilities,
paediatric research and training and other projects and service enhancements
invaluable to the treatment, care, physical and mental wellbeing of sick children and
babies and their families from throughout Scotland and beyond. With the money you
raise, we will be able to continue providing all the ‘extra’ services and medical
equipment for Yorkhill Hospital, which would otherwise not be available.
For more information on this unique challenge please contact
Yorkhill Children’s Charity
email: fundraising@yorkhill.org
phone: 0141 201 6917
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First Leg: Pedal for Scotland Challenge, 8 September – 49 miles
The first leg of the Cycle Challenge will be from the vibrant city of Glasgow to Scotland’s capital,
Edinburgh. This will provide an opportunity to challenge yourself and raise vital funds for Yorkhill
Children’s Charity, whilst at the same time allowing you to experience true Scottish culture and
hospitality at its best.
Commonwealth Games host city, Glasgow, offers a fashionable West End with quaint and quirky
boutiques, splendid Gothic buildings such as the University of Glasgow, and places of interest
including the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Riverside Museum.
Glasgow's £75 million Science Centre features Scotland's first IMAX cinema with an 80ft by 60ft
screen, as well as state-of-the-art facilities for youngsters to learn about science and technology
through fun exhibits, science shows, workshops and talks. When it is sunny, Glasgow has several
beautiful parks to stroll in; and if the weather lets you down, shelter can be found in the glorious Kibble
Palace in the Botanic Gardens!
You will also have an unparalleled opportunity to observe the capital city Edinburgh, the birth place of
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, from handlebar level. Marvel at the splendour of the magnificent
Edinburgh Castle wherever you are in the city; this great medieval fortress is perched on ancient
volcanic rock and can be seen for miles around.
Tucked away behind Waverley Station, the Edinburgh Dungeon is a gruesome entertainment venue
that allows visitors to experience the murkier side of Scottish history. The famous Edinburgh Zoo also
offers the world-famous Penguin Parade, and more recently- pandas! It is home to over one thousand
rare and endangered animals and the newly-constructed African plains afford a fantastic view of the
historical city.
Today, the Royal Mile is an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and historical monuments, as well
as forming a major focal point for the annual Edinburgh Festival. It also serves as the heart of
Scotland's legal system, being the home of both the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session.
So, if you are interested in learning more about Scotland’s most picturesque cities, sign up and join
the cause! You will have the experience of a lifetime- guaranteed!
Glasgow to Edinburgh
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Second Leg: Lahore Cycle Challenge, February 2014
40 miles over two days of cycling
Lahore is at the heart of Pakistan, and is the second largest city in the country. It is famous for its
spectacular architecture, eye catching gardens, remarkable weather, and outstanding cuisine. If you’re
looking for an exciting challenge that will test your endurance and allow you to raise funds for Yorkhill
Children’s Charity, then look no further than our Lahore Cycle Challenge.
The Lahore Cycle Challenge is an amazing opportunity to experience the real Pakistan and interact
with the locals at handlebar level by pedalling the rural back roads. With an average of 20 miles of
cycling a day, this challenge requires a good level of fitness and the motivation to ensure you reach
the end goal.
Along with the Cycle Challenge, the journey provides the perfect opportunity to observe some of
Lahore’s famous tourist attractions. This includes the Mughal masterpiece Shahi Quila, also known as
the Royal Fort, which is famous for its stunning mirror work.
Some other famous sites within the fort include the Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, and the luscious
Shalimar gardens, built by the Mughal emperor and used as the royal pleasure garden from the 16th
to the 19th century. The Badshahi Masjid is also one of Lahore’s best known landmarks, and is
capable of accommodating more than 55,000 worshippers at a time.
In addition to the cycle challenge in Lahore, there will also be the opportunity to visit and experience
life for children in Lahore. This will be done through visiting a number of children’s charities. There will
also be an opportunity to visit the Children’s
Hospital in Lahore.
Please sign up today for this challenge of a
lifetime and an experience like no other!
If you are interested in participating and
would like more information, please contact
Yorkhill Children’s Charity:
fundraising.@yorkhill.org
phone: 0141 201 6917.
(Shahi quila) Lahore
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Essential Travel Information
Costs include:
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Return lights from Glasgow
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Transfers from airport in Pakistan to hotels and venues
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Accommodation in 4 star hotel
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Police escort during challenge if necessary
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A bike for your own use
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Access to medical services
Costs do not include:
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Visas
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Personal travel insurance
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Any vaccinations or medications required (travel vaccinations and medication required: yellow
fever, rabies, Ixiaro, TBE, anti-malarials, mosquito kits)
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Tips
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Personal expenses
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Booking Terms and Conditions
Please note: This challenge is organised by Hanzala Malik MSP. Yorkhill Children’s Charity (YCC) is the beneficiary charity and
is responsible for administering this challenge. The charity is not liable for any aspects of the trip such as flights, itinerary,
personal belongings, insurance, medical restrictions, expenses or any theft, accident or illness during or as a result of the
challenge. Participants enter at their own risk.
1.
All Registration Fees are non-refundable and must be paid directly to Yorkhill Children’s Charity (YCC) at the time of
your booking.
2.
At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship must be submitted to the charity by 1st November 2013. If you fail to pay
80% of the minimum sponsorship in full, on time, your place on the trip will no longer be guaranteed. YCC will be
entitled to keep the Registration Fee paid or due at that date.
3.
If you intend to cancel or withdraw you must notify YCC in writing of your intent at the earliest point of notification.
4.
If you cancel the trip after 1st November 2013 you will still be liable for all event costs and the minimum sponsorship
amount. If you cancel due to medical reasons, you should contact your insurance provider.
5.
Clients taking their own equipment including a bike on the trip are responsible for any charges for transportation
levied by the airline including baggage excess.
6.
Flight delays - YCC is not responsible for any delays or cancellations and is not in a position to offer assistance.
Flights are booked directly through Kohli Travel (Glasgow).
7.
Itinerary – YCC is not responsible for any aspect of the itinerary in Lahore. The organising committee led by Hanzala
Malik MSP is responsible for the itinerary in Lahore and reserve the right to make changes to planned days before
and after participant booking confirmation.
Medical Restrictions
For this cycle you must be at least 18 years old and medically fit to take part in this challenge.
If you are aged 60 years of age, or over, or if you have any medical condition that could be adversely affected by exercise,
particularly a heart condition or asthma, you must contact your GP for medical advice before taking part in this challenge.
Insurance
You are wholly responsible for arranging your own private travel insurance and if you join the tour without adequate insurance
you may be not permitted to continue. Adequate travel insurance must protect you for the duration of the tour in respect of at
least medical expenses, injury, death, repatriation, cancellation and curtailment.
Yorkhill Children’s Charity cannot be held liable for any injury, illness or death injury occurred during or as a result of this
challenge or any part of the entire trip.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is an adventure challenge and participation in such challenges necessarily involves a risk of injury or death. I voluntarily
accept all the risks inherent in the challenge and I agree for myself and my personal representatives to indemnify and hold
harmless Yorkhill Children’s Charity against any claim or claims whether on my own account or from third parties arising out of
any accident or incident resulting in any loss or damage (including bodily injury and death).
I accept that the delegation/Team leader of the Cycle Challenge: Glasgow and Lahore is Mr Hanzala Malik MSP. All
group arrangements, press releases/statements or changes to the trip are to be confirmed by Mr Malik.
I confirm I have read all the above sections marked Booking Terms and Conditions, Medical Restrictions, Insurance
and Important Notice, and I understand and agree to be bound to those terms and conditions and to comply fully with
the same.
Print Name: _______________________________
Signature: _______________________________ Date: _________
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Registration Form
Please complete this form (in BLOCK CAPITALS) and return it to the address below as soon as possible and
certainly no later than the latest booking date- Monday 1st September 2013. Please also provide your £250
registration fee cheque (payable to ‘Yorkhill Children’s Charity’) or credit card details (see below).
First Name ______________________________________________________________
Surname
______________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Post Code ______________
Email Address _______________________________________________
Date of birth _________________
Occupation_______________________________
Mobile No_______________________________ Home No. _______________________________
Office No _______________________________ Office Fax No_______________________________
Male/Female (delete as appropriate)
I enclose a cheque of £250 made payable to Yorkhill Children’s Charity
Please Charge my Visa / MasterCard / Delta / Switch
Card Number
Valid
From
Expiry
Date
3 digit
code
(back of
card)
___ / ___ ___ / ___
______
Issue No
(switch
only)
______
IMPORTANT: I confirm that I have read the Booking Terms and Conditions, Medical Restrictions, Insurance
and Important Notice overleaf and I understand and agree to be bound to those terms and conditions and to
comply fully with the same.
Print Name: _______________________________
Signature: _______________________________
Date: _____________
Please return both forms and your registration fee to: Yorkhill Children’s Charity, 5th Floor QMH,
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, G3 8SJ
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