A cycling challenge day with something for everyone, with all proceeds going to charity. Three different rides following fully marshalled routes that start and finish at the Army Training Camp at Halton, near Lancaster.
Wrynose or Bust: a truly continental cycling sportive of over 112 miles, through the hills of the Lake District, including severe climbs over Grisebeck, a 25% climb up Wrynose with a 30% decent to Little Langdale, before returning through Grizedale Forest.
The Bay Dash: is a more moderate cycling ride of just over 60 miles which still requires a reasonable level of fitness. The start follows the Wrynose route round the edge of Morecambe Bay to Cark, through the lovely Cartmel valley, before returning to the start.
The Family Fun Ride: is a more relaxed and relatively easy 12 mile route, suitable for all the family. The route follows dedicated Sustran cycling routes to Morecambe, before returning to the start via the Lancaster Canal cycle path.
For full details of all three rides and to book online go to
http://www.wrynose.org/
This is a fund raising promotion organised by
The Rotary Club of Lancaster and a few cycling friends.
All net proceeds are in aid of Cancercare, Rainbow House and Polio Plus with smaller contributions to
a few other local Rotary initiatives.
Reserve the date: April 25, 2010 - we are open for online bookings
Casartelli
- Crona Muri Di Sormano
Fabio
Casartelli
(August 16, 1970 – July 18, 1995) was
an Italian cyclist and an Olympic gold medalist, On July 18
during the fifteenth stage of the 1995 Tour de France,
Fabio Casartelli and a few other riders crashed on the
descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet in the Pyrenees. Casartelli
sustained heavy facial and head injuries and lost
consciousness. While being transported via helicopter to a local
hospital, he stopped breathing and after numerous resuscitation
attempts was declared dead.
David Williams riding the Fabio
Casartelli Memorial
BILL BRADLEY MEMORIAL PICTURES
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Now that it is more than six months since I completed Paris-Brest-Paris
I feel able to think and write about the experience without too
much
trauma and I amable to gather my confused recollections
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