A PHYSIOTHERAPIST is organising a cycle challenge to raise funds for charity and help inspire people to get active.

Scott Caul, who works in the Ryedale Community Response Team at Malton Hospital, is raising money for the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Charity, Lollipop, a charity for children with hearing loss in York, and Qhubeka, Bikes for children in Africa.

Last year’s inaugural event involving two bike rides raised more than £1,000 for the Stroke Association, Cancer Research UK and The York Young Carers Centre.

The 2018 Yorkshire Corker Sportive, which takes place on Sunday, June 3, will include three challenges.

Scott said: “The three main reasons are raise, ride and inspire - to raise money for a variety of charities, encourage cyclists to enjoy the ride in a non-competitive environment taking in the stunning North Yorkshire scenery and inspire people to get active and get into cycling.

“We have also now registered as a non-for-profit company and changed start venues to the new York St John University Sports Park.

This year’s Yorkshire Corker Sportive includes three routes, the stein 114 miles, the full pint 60 miles and half pint 32 miles, plus a children’s balance bike event and races run by GoGet Cycling York.

Scott said: “The challenge is aimed at cyclists of all abilities. The challenging full pint route climbs Castle Howard, Terrington Bank and Leavening.

“For more experienced cyclists the Stein tackles Wass Bank and Rosedale Chimney, while the half pint, for beginners is 32 miles and includes Howsham Hill.”

Scott said the ride is fully supported and has been affiliated with British Cycling.

“The routes will be fully signed with organised rest stops at Sherriff Hutton, Nunnington, Rosedale and Leavening, as well as support vehicles on all rides,” he said.

“We have increased numbers to a maximum of 300 and there is a children’s T-shirt competition this year.

“The plan over the coming years will be to change charities every year to help as many different people as possible, so now we want as many people as possible to ‘gerron yer’ bike and enter.”

For more information, go to theyorkshirecorker.com