The ride will see a number of teams cycling 250 miles from Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in London back to Huddersfield to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity and the Huddersfield Town Academy.
The Chapman Trail is named in honour of Herbert Chapman, who managed Huddersfield Town between 1921 and 1925, winning an FA Cup final and two first division titles in the space of four years. In 1925, Arsenal successfully tempted Chapman to join them and he brought the previously trophy-less club an FA Cup and two first division titles.
The Club’s previous four bike rides, all completed by Jon, have contributed more than £600,000 to the £980,000 raised for the campaign so far since its inception in 2009.
Huddersfield Town’s Sean Jarvis tells us: “I am really looking forward to this bike ride; I can’t quite believe we are on the fifth one! The ‘Tour of Yorkshire’ was great last season, but we wanted to do something a little bit different this time and with ourselves and Arsenal sharing the history that we do, the ‘Chapman Trail’ seemed fitting.”
Jon says: “We are very close to reaching our £1 million target for the ‘Keep It Up’ campaign and the bike ride will no doubt push it over the mark, especially as it’s being completed in the same year that the Tour de France comes to Yorkshire.”
If you would like to take part in the Pedal for Pounds 5 bike ride, please download a sign up form HERE and return along with the £40 registration fee (non-refundable, covers ride insurance, ride jersey, dinner, water, snacks and coach transport for yourself and your bike to London).
Forms can be posted FAO Robyn Deegan, HTAFC, John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield, HD1 6PX or handed in at main reception or ticket office windows. Cheques should be made out to ‘Keep It Up’ campaign.
For more information please contact Supporter Partnerships Manager Robyn Deegan on robyn.deegan@htafc.com.
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