Author Topic: This years Charity London Ride....... (Read 23443 times)

donkeybambam · « **Reply #50 on:** May 18, 2009, 06:57 PM »

i'am in... great ormonds

they do a lot for the kids.

HARORIDER · « **Reply #51 on:** May 18, 2009, 06:58 PM »

in this year but great to get a date as early as poss to make it more of a success

Robbo · « **Reply #52 on:** May 18, 2009, 08:41 PM »

Would be good if we did this the same date as freewheel, the atmosphere was fantastic last year and it all adds to a great day out!

mattnice · « **Reply #53 on:** May 18, 2009, 10:46 PM »

How Comes No Cancer charitities to choose from?

pickle · « **Reply #54 on:** May 19, 2009, 07:34 AM »

what do you think Little Havens and GOSH deal with?

mattnice · « **Reply #55 on:** May 19, 2009, 07:42 AM »

I Know that,but i thought Macmillan nurses might be a good charity as well.

pickle · « **Reply #56 on:** May 19, 2009, 07:44 AM »

we did them last year

Swivel · « **Reply #57 on:** May 19, 2009, 07:58 AM »

I think do it the same day as Freewheel last year, the roads were safer, lots of action going on everywhere and the atmoshere was superb!

pickle · « **Reply #58 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:13 AM »

yes Matt.......we do plan to run it on the same day as the atmosphere was superb! the only problem is they haven't released this years date and if they go for the same weekend as last year, it is going to clash with the Brits $:-\$

Zippy · « **Reply #59 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:57 AM »

It'd be better to not have it clash with the Brits, However if it was the option of having it with the Freewheel event or not having it with the Freewheel event due to a clash with the Brits then I'd prefer to Have it with the Freewheel event.

thecrooch · « **Reply #60 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:43 AM »

Quote from: Zippy on May 19, 2009, 08:57 AM

It'd be better to not have it clash with the Brits, However if it was the option of having it with the Freewheel event or not having it with the Freewheel event due to a clash with the Brits then I'd prefer to Have it with the Freewheel event.

im not surprised as you wont be qualifying for the brits anyway!

Zippy · « **Reply #61 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:50 AM »

Bit difficult to qualify when I'm not racing.

I'm also not going to make the grid at Monaco this weekend either come to think about it.

The point I was trying to make was we'll only loose about 10 people from the ride if it happens to be that weekend, which would be a shame, but I think we need to keep it aligned to the Freewheel event more.

I really hope they don't clash because it'll not be the same without my old race buddies there.

thecrooch · « **Reply #62 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:54 AM »

Quote from: Zippy on May 19, 2009, 11:50 AM

Bit difficult to qualify when I'm not racing.

I'm also not going to make the grid at Monaco this weekend either come to think about it.

The point I was trying to make was we'll only loose about 10 people from the ride if it happens to be that weekend, which would be a shame, but I think we need to keep it aligned to the Freewheel event more.

I really hope they don't clash because it'll not be the same without my old race buddies there.

I agree mate i dont think we should do it without the freewheel event as from experience the london traffic isnt as nice to you on any other sunday! Also if we do have a decent turn out of 80-100 riders it will be a complete nightmare without closed roads....

i'll be doing the brits none the less - lets hope it all works out..... i have a completely free weekend the last weekend 26/27 so hopefully itll be that one.

Sean 2000 · « **Reply #63 on:** May 19, 2009, 04:52 PM »

Little Havens for me Rob, they are local to me and they really really do so much for them poor kids.
Its a heart breaker to see these kids dying at such a young age, anything to make there life's better has got to be a good thing i reckon.

Sean.

pickle · « **Reply #64 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:33 AM »

yeah i am hoping that Little Havens would get it as they're a nice small charity that until this thread i'd never even heard of........unfortunately it looks like the GOSH effect has taken hold again. $:-\$

Zippy · « **Reply #65 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:20 AM »

If Little Havens comes second how about a 60-40 split between the 2?

pickle · « **Reply #66 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:25 AM »

lets wait and see how it pans out........to be honest i did think about leaving GOSH out of the vote as i knew people would vote for it.........don't get me wrong, i think the Hospital is an amazing place and they saved the life of my niece when she was only 6 months old......but they get tens of millions given to them every year and don't forget all the Peter pan money.

just thought it would be nice to give the 3k or whatever we end up raising to a smaller charity.

thecrooch · « **Reply #67 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:59 AM »

I voted Little Havens....

Rig it Pickle!

pickle · « **Reply #68 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:13 AM »

Quote from: Crooch on May 20, 2009, 08:59 AM

I voted Little Havens....

Rig it Pickle!

now that just wouldn't be right would it

thecrooch · « **Reply #69 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:26 AM »

Well we cant see the results can we

And as organiser surely you have the right to remove GOSH? I agree if they benefit from so many other fields it feels a lot better for our little organisation charity ride to be riding for a charity that is smaller and not as well supported.....

but what can you do......

pickle · « **Reply #70 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:35 AM »

well i can tell you all that as it stands GOSH is leading with 14 votes and Little Haven is in second with 11

so come on peeps.....get voting

bmxbert · « **Reply #71 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:49 AM »

i voted for gosh

i actually think that the NSPCC would be a much better charity than all of the above.

im fooking sick of seeing kids get slaps of there skagy drugged up parents. rather than ill kids maybe we should be looking at the abused and beaten kids.

like i said i voted for gosh already just voicing my opinion