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Chris Hoy champions RNID’s capital cycling challenge - 16 June 2008

World champion cyclist, Chris Hoy MBE, is calling on people to saddle up during Bike Week (14 – 22 June 2008) and get into gear for deafness charity RNID’s London to Paris cycling challenge.

The multiple World Champion and Olympic gold medalist is urging cyclists to use their pedal power to change the world for deaf and hard of hearing people by cycling the 300km between the two capitals on 26 – 29 September 2008.

World champion Chris Hoy MBE urges people to take RNID's London to Paris cycling challenge

Chris, who is training for the upcoming Olympic Games, says: "Get on your bike and enjoy the breath-taking experience of cycling from London to Paris for RNID. It’s a great way to get yourself fit, meet new people and help change the world for deaf and hard of hearing people."

"You don't need to cycle at record-breaking speed – you can choose to pick up the pace or just enjoy a leisurely ride past some wonderful scenery."

Places in RNID's team are available to prospective fundraisers on a first come, first served basis by paying a registration fee of £99 and raising a minimum of £1000.

Get on your bike and enjoy the breath-taking experience of cycling from London to Paris for RNID

Money raised by RNID's cycling team will be used to support the charity's campaigning work and range of services for deaf and hard of hearing people around the country.

For more information about RNID’s fundraising challenges, contact Caroline Jupe, on telephone / textphone: 0845 634 0687 (local rate), email: events@rnid.org.uk or visit the London to Paris cycle challenge pages.

For further media information, please contact:

Alan Dalziel, RNID Media Officer, on telephone: 020 7296 8388 or email: alan.dalziel@rnid.org.uk

Notes for editors:

A high resolution jpeg image of Chris Hoy is available upon request.
RNID is the largest charity working to change the world for the UK's nine million deaf and hard of hearing people. We do this with the help of our members by campaigning and lobbying, raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, providing services and through social, medical and technical research.
For further information about RNID or to become a member, visit www.rnid.org.uk (external link) (external link), contact RNID's Information Line on 0808 808 0123 (freephone) or 0808 808 9000 (textphone) or email informationline@rnid.org.uk.

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