Author Topic: Wooohooo, completed the 32 mile charity ride on BMX (pics added) (Read 1081 times)

aerostylie · « **on:** June 27, 2009, 12:08 PM »

Hi folks.

Well at last the time has come (well next Sunday 5th July), where I'll be attempting my first ever charity ride, for the British Heart foundation (32 miles...yeah wtf!). I'd previously done a thread before in the event and gatherings section but decided to do a fresh post as it's nearer the time (man it's come around quick). I've been training and will give it my best shot...I reckon the ride will take me about 4hours (although I have 6 hours to complete it

).

I'm hoping to promote the work done by the BHF and of course Rad, so if any radsters would like to sponsor me that'd be cool, if not no probs at all....I know I don't know everyone on site and ain't the greatest of posters or ''one of the lads'' but love my BMX and wanted to do something worthwhile. If I don't complete then of course I won't hold anyone to their sponsorship donation.

I won't ram it down peeps throats, if you donate cool, if not no worries

If you have any questions or queries by all means ask..I may have set my sights a bit low re the fundraising amount (as it was originally based upon 8 miles but that was an error on the BHF site so 32 miles it is).

http://original.justgiving.com/radbmxoldskoolcool

Many thanks for looking and any support

Paul

JT71 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2009, 12:09 PM »

I'll be sponsoring you dude, no worries.

and I can come over a rub some ointment on your buns after if you like.

sawzall · « **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2009, 12:55 PM »

put me down for £5 paul

,i hope you are doing it in full race gear

jon foz · « **Reply #3 on:** June 27, 2009, 04:21 PM »

Donated mate....good luck with the ride

Jon

priv · « **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2009, 07:18 PM »

my brothers doing a 182km sponsored ride tomorrow and he's sh*tting it,so good luck with it paul and as i've said to him it'll be over in no time..................not

priv

aerostylie · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2009, 11:43 AM »

A real big thanks thanks for the support guys, can't say that enough, without sounding cheesy it' really does help others

With donations on the sponsorship page and signatures on the paper form, so far the total comes to almost £120 (that includes the 0.25p per pound re gift aid), absolutley fooking ace, what an incentive

Props

Paul

moley · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2009, 02:49 PM »

Soft seat, Padded shorts and pumped to the max tires. Keep pedaling and bring some water with you!!

Good luck Paul!!

aerostylie · « **Reply #7 on:** June 29, 2009, 07:05 PM »

Charitable bump

and again a massive thanks to those who've kindly donated

sawzall · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2009, 07:18 PM »

paid paul+free bump

aerostylie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:06 PM »

Thank you guys for the latest donations, great stuff

Just looked and Julia Roberts is a sponsor as well!

If you are wondering what the BHF does or how the money is used, just follow the links

http://www.bhf.org.uk/about_us/default.aspx
http://www.bhf.org.uk/about_us/our_annual_reports.aspx

Soz for the extra bump....just really geared (no pun intended) up for it.

trasher · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:17 PM »

donated dude ,,,,,all the best

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:14 AM »

me too dude, riders ready......pedals ready......sloooooow!

have fun with it dude

aerostylie · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2009, 02:13 PM »

Massive thanks to all of you who sponsored me for yesterdays ride for the BHF, you guys rock

In total, the sponsorship figure came to £200 and then with gift aid another £30-£40 pound on top (all credit to all the sponsors) which ain't bad since I only decided to ask a week before the event

)

As for yesterday, it was brilliant, such a buzz and adrenalin rush. The sun was out, had my BMX gear on (ie Aero race pants, Vans classics and Yes lid...proper fancy dress!). Never seen so many mountain and road bikes yesterday...and little ole me, the only rider on a BMX

(was getting called 'The BMX kid!

)

Will post some pics up when they are downloaded on the BHF website, ie start/mid and finish line with time (just as proof

). As for the time, it took about 3hrs 30 odd (included 2 water stops at the stop stations) to cover the 32 miles. Tell ya guys, you gotta do this, if I can, anyone can, some of the hills I had to get off and push up but going downhill was a real blast (like being a kid again riding through the country side).

Anyway that's enough from me, thank you all.....I mean that

Paul (still buzzin)

Stodgy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2009, 02:18 PM »

Foook me Pauly that's a hell of a ride! Well done mate!

moley · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2009, 03:51 PM »

Well done lad!!

But what we all really want to know is................did you come last?

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2009, 03:58 PM »

nice 1 fella

jackel · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2009, 05:30 PM »

:4_17_5:well done dude

LOS1969 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 06, 2009, 06:21 PM »

nice 1 m8

sawzall · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2009, 06:36 PM »

nice one paul

Swivel · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2009, 07:04 PM »

Top stuff what a ride!

aerostylie · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2009, 09:41 PM »

A few pics of the day....

At the start, and a rider spotted the bike, noticed the Sharp BB of all things and was trying to remember the name of the bars before prompting CW. Notice the colour of the wheels match my pants....it's all in the detail

The mass start...didn't get the holeshot this time

How small do BMX's look

Boy those Aero pants didn't arf make me sweat (all in the name of Old skool though). Gearing set to 44/16

The end...seemed to be over all too soon

. The last pic I've seen someone crossing the line was 6hrs 31secs.

And the winners medal......ha ha not really, everyone got one at the end

PS: I insist you guys gotta do it next year, it was a blast and a really rewarding event

Paul

Bushwacked · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2009, 04:11 PM »

Fair play dude - that's awesome!

priv · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2009, 07:31 PM »

top work paul

chaffed?

moley · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:13 PM »

How was ya ass afterwards?

Or did you use a padded seat!!

Author Topic: Wooohooo, completed the 32 mile charity ride on BMX (pics added) (Read 1081 times)

JT71

jon foz

moley

trasher

moley

jackel

LOS1969

Bushwacked

moley