Organised by financial services provider Highvern and the Smile for Georgie Foundation, riders will be able to take to the two-mile long runway circuit from 9pm for 90 minutes of traffic-free cycling. Tickets are £5 for under-16s and £20 for adults, with all proceeds going to the Smile for Georgie Foundation, in support of the Tour of the Roses 2023, a cycle challenge in France which is raising money for the charity.
Organiser Andre Le Prevost was optimistic that all 300 spaces available for the ride would be filled by the day of the event.
‘It’s not very often that you get the opportunity to venture onto the runway outside of getting a flight,’ he said.
‘I think you would struggle to do something similar to this elsewhere in the world. It will be a magical experience, especially when the sun goes down and the airport lights come on.’
Highvern Guernsey director Francoise Bougourd hoped the event would encourage people to consider choosing active travel on other occasions.
‘We’re proud to be supporting such a great cause and, on top of having lots of fun, we hope the event will inspire more islanders to get on their bikes this summer.’
Smile for Georgie Foundation founder Jenny Le Prevost was excited to welcome cyclists airside for the event.
‘Our purpose is to bring a smile to islanders’ faces and there’s just something about being somewhere you’re usually not allowed, like the runway, that brings out a childish excitement in us all.’
The event is open to anyone aged 10 and over, but under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. Sign-up to the event can be done via the event’s Eventbrite page: http://bitly.ws/LncF
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