Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge
Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge 2008
A team of Isle of Wight firefighters completed their challenge in September 2008 and cycled 1,488 miles from the Isle of Wight to Rome. The accompanying SQ2SQ 2008 appeal raised £76,500 for Isle of Wight cancer patients. Thank you to all who raised money for the appeal or sponsored the team.
View the SQ2SQ 2008 Film Trailer here
DA PIAZZA A PIAZZA Sfida ciclistica per beneficienza 2008
DE PLACE À PLACE Défi charitable en vélo 2008
Departure Day: Saturday 30 August 2008
Day 1: Sunday 31 August 2008: Le Havre , France to Evreux, France - 105 miles/169km
Day 2: Monday 1 September 2008: Evreux, France to Orleans, France - 102 miles/164km
Day 3: Tuesday 2 September 2008: Orleans, France to Nevers, France - 101 miles/163km
Day 4: Wednesday 3 September 2008: Nevers, France to Roanne, France - 106 miles/171km
Day 5: Thursday 4 September 2008: Roanne, France to Creys Mepieu, France - 107 miles/172km
Day 6: Friday 5 September 2008: Creys Mepieu, France to Briancon, France - 105 miles/169km
Day 7: Saturday 6 September 2008: Briancon, France to Asti, Italy - 101 miles/163km
Day 8: Sunday 7 September 2008: Asti, Italy to Milan, Italy - 100 miles/161km
Day 9: Monday 8 September 2008: Milan, Italy to Palma, Italy - 100 miles/161km
Day 10: Tuesday 9 September 2008: Palma, Italy to Ostellato, Italy - 98 miles/158km
Civic reception from Ostellato Town Mayor.
Day 11: Wednesday 10 September 2008: Ostellato, Italy to Forli, Italy - 100 miles/161km
Day 12: Thursday 11 September 2008: Forli, Italy to Siena, Italy - 91 miles/146km
Day 13: Friday 12 September 2008: Siena, Italy to Sutri, Italy - 103 miles/166km
The distances are conservative, for many of the days the distances will be plus 10 miles.
Updates for the route will be shown on this page.
The route shown below is as accurate as possible within the limitations of Google Maps systems.
The total distance will exceed 1,400 miles due to the need to use minor roads.
Download PDF of the route for SQ2SQ Charity Cycle Challenge 2008 here (1.5MB)
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SQ2SQ 2008:
SQ2SQ 2008 sponsors and supporters:
5 January, 2009
Take a look at the SQ2SQ 2008 Film Trailer
VIEW THE SQ2SQ 2008 FILM TRAILER HERE
21 November, 2008
Asbestos compensation ruling for asbestos-related cancer victims and their families due
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18 September, 2008
SQ2SQ 2008 Team complete their challenge - 1,488 miles in 15 days
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3 September, 2008
SQ2SQ 2008 Day 4 completed - 103 miles
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2 September, 2008
SQ2SQ 2008 Day 3 completed - 104 miles
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1 September, 2008
SQ2SQ 2008 Day 2 completed - 97.5 miles
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31 August, 2008
SQ2SQ 2008 Day 1 completed - 120 miles
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29 August, 2008
Track the SQ2SQ 2008 Team online as they complete their challenge with tracking from Trimble Mobile Resource Management
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18 August, 2008
SQ2SQ 2008 Team complete final preparations before departure for completion of the challenge on Saturday 30th August 2008.
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31 July , 2008
SQ2SQ 2008 Team complete training weekend in the New Forest
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12 July , 2008
Wessex Cancer Trust West Wight Group raise £2,500 for the SQ2SQ 2008 appeal
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11 July , 2008
SQ2SQ 2008 Grand Prize Draw tickets now available at £1 each
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11 July , 2008
Vectis Quilters donate £1,150 to the SQ2SQ 2008 appeal following their prize draw
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