Tuesday 5 July 2011
Monday 4 July 2011
Friday 1 July 2011
Thursday 30 June 2011
Wednesday 29 June 2011
Seven Day Countdown - Final Pre-Ride Update
I'd been kind of wondering last night what I'd write about today and up until this afternoon I had no idea, but, that's all changed now thanks to two large donations we've received today.The first is from Simon Hanson at Goodall Transport Ltd of Sowerby Bridge, who as well as making a donation has also supplied us with refreshments to take along with us. Many thanks to Simon and all the Staff and Goodall Transport Ltd.
The second of the large donations comes from all the customers & staff at the The Rock Inn, Bramley, Leeds. Many thanks to Maureen, landlady of the Rock for arranging the collection which has made a massive boost to our charity funds for Martin House.
So the night before we set off for Whitehaven the great news is we've so far raised a staggering £1,420 plus gift aid, we're told that there is more to come so our thoughts now turn to raising the magical sum of £1,500.Next of the agenda is being picked up from the Holiday Inn at Brighouse tomorrow night 6pm, from there we'll travel the 3 hours to Whitehaven to get our heads down for the night before we start Friday morning.
My next update should be with pictures of the riders dipping their wheels in the Irish Sea, keep visiting us for more updates!!
Tuesday 28 June 2011
Seven Day Countdown - Day 2
All support vehicle points have now been plotted and we're almost ready to get this show on the road.
Many thanks to 'Eat Natural' for the deliver this morning, I'm sure the riders will be delighted with them.
Also thanks to Santander for kindly supplying us with t-shirts, caps and banners, much appreciated.
There is still time to sponsor us using the link on the left, also make sure you follow our progress here at www.christopherblackburn.blogspot.com and indeed by following Chris on Twitter www.twitter.com/chrispblackburn
Monday 27 June 2011
Seven Day Countdown - Day 3
Two days without updates, some much needed rest, however, today we've found out that www.getbuzzing.co.uk have kindly agreed to supply us with some of their products to help us with energy along the way.
The getbuzzing bar is an all-natural ingredients performance supplement (no additives, no colourings, no preservatives) designed to provide energy during athletic activities.
Research carried out at Buckinghamshire New University's Human Performance Lab, led by Dr. Maria Konstantaki (Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology), showed that getbuzzing bar enhances endurance performance.
The testing involved ten athletes (five international rugby players, three professional triathletes and two recreational athletes) performing a VO2 max test under two conditions (without, and 1 hour after consuming, a getbuzzing bar). Results showed that endurance performance (time to exhaustion) increased by an average of 25 seconds and perception of effort was lower following consumption of The getbuzzing bar.
These results indicate that The getbuzzing bar is effective in giving athletes and exercisers an 'edge' while providing great nutrition without additives.
You can get getbuzzing bars in Waitrose and Morrisons, they are also in the David Lloyd, Nuffield Health, and lots more up and down the country, make sure you check out their Facebook & Twitter pages!!
Thank you getbuzzing for your kind donation, very much appreciated!
Friday 24 June 2011
Seven Day Countdown - Day 6
With six days to go today has been a great day, firstly as thing's stand (19:18 Friday 24th June) we're just £20 away from hitting out £1000 target. We're obviously delighted with that but we're going to press on and go for more. Many thanks to all who have donated thus far.
Martin House have today confirmed that they'll send us sports vest's for us to wear throughout our ride and I do believe Pablo is trying to arrange t-shirts to wear in the evening, all hopefully will increase visibility for the cause and will lead to donations whilst we're out riding.
A big thank-you to Morrisons for kindly donating 5 cases of bottled water as well as 2 cases of 'Eat Natural' bars. It's a superb donation to us and I'm sure the produce will keep us going throughout the 3 days. Thanks also to Mandy for arranging this for us via a contact at work.
We now know where our stop off's for the event will be, first night will be spent just east of Seascale with night 2 in Penrith and our final night in Consett. We're staying in a mixture of YHA property's and B&B's all of which look fantastic and have been very reasonably priced.
On the training side of things Chris has completed around 8 miles tackling the gruesome Copley Hill twice in one day. Chris and Tim have also opted for one more big training ride which is due for completion first thing tomorrow morning - I'll keep you posted on how it goes!!
Martin House have today confirmed that they'll send us sports vest's for us to wear throughout our ride and I do believe Pablo is trying to arrange t-shirts to wear in the evening, all hopefully will increase visibility for the cause and will lead to donations whilst we're out riding.
We now know where our stop off's for the event will be, first night will be spent just east of Seascale with night 2 in Penrith and our final night in Consett. We're staying in a mixture of YHA property's and B&B's all of which look fantastic and have been very reasonably priced.
On the training side of things Chris has completed around 8 miles tackling the gruesome Copley Hill twice in one day. Chris and Tim have also opted for one more big training ride which is due for completion first thing tomorrow morning - I'll keep you posted on how it goes!!
Thursday 23 June 2011
Seven Day Countdown - Day 7
With only 7 days remaining before we begin our epic challenge, we’ll be counting down the days with progress on our sponsorship and preparations. Let me start today by reminding ourselves why we’re taking on the ‘Coast 2 Coast’
Martin House Hospice cares for Children and Young People with progressive life limiting illnesses, and provides support to their families
The vision of Martin House became a reality thanks to the dedication of the Venerable Richard M C Seed, Archdeacon of York, and to the generosity of thousands of people who raised money. The hospice was formally opened by the Duchess of Kent in 1987. The founding Head Nurse, Lenore Hill, was appointed one year prior to the opening. This meant that right from the start she played an integral role in shaping the development of Martin House to fully meet the needs of the children and their families
The impact on a family in which there is a child with a life limiting illness is difficult to imagine, but they are committed to being alongside the children and families in a way which is as flexible as possible. They have worked collaboratively with many different families over the years and they have helped Martin House to develop and fine-tune what they are able to offer, and to expand the range of their services.
Martin House is located in Yorkshire, on the edge of the historic villages of Clifford and Boston Spa, it’s the only hospice for Children and Young people in Yorkshire.
Simon and Chris know firsthand how important a Hospice like Martin House becomes to families in which there is a child with a life limiting illness.
We’re proud to be supporting Martin House!!
Monday 20 June 2011
Sunday 19 June 2011
Overgate Mountain Bike Challenge 2011
Although Ryan, Claire & Pablo had planned on doing this for some time it was a late entry for Chris and with little preparation done through the week due to work commitments, the question on everybody's lips was "would he make it?"
First past the post was Ryan shortly followed by Pablo, Claire was next to come in & 20 minutes later to a warm welcome Chris did indeed complete the gruelling route.
It was a pleasure to donate to Overgate Hospice, a local charity to all of us that provide specialist palliative care for adults with life limiting, advanced, progressive illness.
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