Sunday 19 June 2011

Overgate Mountain Bike Challenge 2011

At the crack of dawn this morning (19th June), in what will be the final big test before Coast 2 Cost, Chris, Ryan, Claire & Pablo challenged themselves to the Overgate Mountain Bike Challenge, 25 Miles of testing terrain, bridleways & tracks.

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?"

The challenge started at Overgate HQ in Elland and progressed through Holywell Green, Greetland, Copley, Sowerby Bridge, Norland, Barkisland, Scammonden, Outlane, Sowood, Stainland & Blackley before returning to Overgate in Elland.

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.

Will I do it again I here you ask - You bet I will, I want to beat my time!!