CYCLISTS are being reminded by St Luke's Hospice in Plymouth that there are only a couple of weeks left to register for the Tour de Moor 2014. The 'off road' cycling event will return to Harrowbeer Airfield at Yelverton on Sunday, September 14 — a month earlier than last year. An estimated 1,500 cyclists will tackle the rugged and challenging Dartmoor terrain on a choice of a 15 or 35 mile course, the 35 mile being particularly challenging with the hills to Princetown. The money raised will continue to help St Luke's provide end of life care to patients at home, in hospital and hospice. Registrations for the event will close at midnight on September 10 and St Luke's is asking cyclists to sign up now to avoid disappointment. Events fundraiser Emma Winter said: 'Due to the restrictions on how many bikes are allowed on Dartmoor at any one time, we do have an upper limit on this event. Sadly we had to turn away 300 potential registrations last year due to reaching our capacity early on. 'With the event brought forward from October to September to take advantage of better weather conditions, we are encouraging cyclists keen to take part leaving not to leave it until the last minute to register.' The Tour de Moor sponsor, Plymouth-based Itec, has supported the event for the last three years. Nick Orme, chief executive for ITEC, said: 'The care St Luke's provide to patients is invaluable — and of course does not come without a cost. Only through fundraising at events like the Tour de Moor are they able to continue to provide end of life care to so many patients. 'The event raised just over £70,000 last year; this year it would be amazing to hit that magic £100k!' To register online visit http://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/tdm">www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/tdm or call 01752 492626.