Sign up for the FORCE Santa Cycle and Cruise

FORCE Cancer Charity’s annual Santa Cycle and Cruise has a new look for 2023.

The popular family ride from Topsham to Exmouth was under threat from the closure of a section of the Exe Estuary Trail later this year.

Determined not to disappoint supporters who use the Santa Cycle to kickstart their Christmas, FORCE leapt into action to save the day.

The ride on Sunday November 19 will now start and finish at the Double Locks pub alongside Exeter Canal.

The 150 participants, all wearing colourful Santa suits, will ride the cycle path for three miles to Topsham Quay.

Bicycles will be left under guard of Santa’s special helpers while the riders take a mini cruise on the Exe Estuary aboard a Stuart Line Cruises boat.

Stuart Line experts will describe all the amazing wildlife on the River Exe and the sights along the riverbanks as everyone recharges with mince pies, mulled wine and soft drinks for the younger cyclists.

Santa will be on board with gifts for the children and there will be a raffle offering festive and family orientated prizes.

“After a thoroughly enjoyable cruise, it’s back on the bikes to Double Locks where there’ll be a special area set aside for our cycling Santas to enjoy Sunday lunch – or anything else on the menu,” said FORCE Events Fundraiser Chloe Richardson.

“It promises to be a really special day that we hope will get everyone in the mood for Christmas.”

You can pre-order Sunday lunch via www.doublelocks.com/

There will be first aid cover for you and any bike problems will be tackled by the Bike Shed elves, who always provide invaluable back-up.

Wilkinson Grant, one of the South West's leading independent property agents and acquisition specialists, is sponsoring this unique event.

You can enter at forcecancercharity.co.uk/santacycle/

The entry fee covers the fully marshalled ride, cruise and of course your very own Santa suit.

Timings:

• Arrive and register from 8am
• Leave the Double Locks Pub at 9:15am
• Depart on your Stuart Line Cruise at 10:00am
• Begin cycling back at 11:15am  
• Return to Double Locks pub at 12:00pm

What’s included in my entry fee?

• FREE Parking at the Double Locks pub
• Santa suit
• Groups led by FORCE representatives
• Bike support
• Professional First Aid cover
• Mince pies, mulled wine and soft drinks served on the boat
• Small gift for each child taking part