What's it all about?
Fun!
Myself, Ian, and Andrew do a cycle ride every year for a week's holiday, touring the tracks and trails of Northern Scotland for a few hundred miles. This year we thought it might be nice to get a bit of early training in and rack up a few miles excercise, and before we knew where we were we were planning a trip from Inverness to Glasgow over 5 days as a warm up! We both then decided we didn't have the holidays for five days, so decided for a mad dash in 3 days, well really just 2 and half as we wouldn't get to Inverness until late morning! This training run was now a serious challenge, and Alan, & Alex liked the sound of it, so that was them in!
About the same time, an email came out at my work (National Australia Group) saying NAG had changed their charity to back Help the Hospices. Which started the ball rolling about "This is hard...why don't we see if we can get sponsored!" We all agreed and wanted to support our local children's hospice, Robin House, which is funded by Children's Hospice Assosiation Scotland (CHAS) which get's funding from Help the Hospices charity. So, we now had a challenge and a cause! Please follow the links and see the amazing work those guys(and gals) do!
At my frequent meetings with EMC, I brought up the topic, and Paul decided he would join us also as he's from Balloch (where Robin House is) and he likes a chellenge!
Simple as that!
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A 214 Mile Bike Ride From Inverness Castle To Glasgow's George Square - Why? Just For Fun!
Childrens Hospice Association Scotland
CHAS is a Scottish charity established to provide hospice services in Scotland for children with life-limiting conditions.
A children's hospice offers professional care, practical help and emotional support to the whole family from the day they are referred until the death of their child and beyond.
No charge is made to families who use CHAS's hospices' and their At Home service which are funded mainly through the huge generosity of their many supporters who help them in so many ways. Please become a helper, click the Donate button!
A children's hospice offers professional care, practical help and emotional support to the whole family from the day they are referred until the death of their child and beyond.
No charge is made to families who use CHAS's hospices' and their At Home service which are funded mainly through the huge generosity of their many supporters who help them in so many ways. Please become a helper, click the Donate button!
The Riders
Ian Bone - a keen mountain biker who rides a bike that's too big for him, and can do way more than he could handle! He thinks he's better than he rally is! Ian's worked at National Australia Group since February 1999.
Andrew Bone - (yes, they are brothers) He rides a hard tail and can handle it over most of the hurdles Ian puts in his way, he likes the cross country style of riding best. He's the opposite of Ian - he's better than he thinks he is! He worked for NAG a few years back and now works at Glaxo Smith Kline.
Alan Fraser - Alan is probably fitter than he lets on, but is rarely in the saddle these days so has a bit of training to do. He thinks he's going to be the hold up, but he has not seen Ian's big heavy downhill bike! Alan joined NAG in the past year.
Alex Benetatos - He's the athlete! This is the guy they will all be following! He cycles to work everyday, regardless of weather and clocks up serious miles! But he's never done anything like this milage in a weekend! Alex has been at NAG since the cows came home!
Paul Franks - Paul's athletic prowess is a mystery. None of us have ridden with him, or knows his fitness level. He talks a good case, and fills you with confidence - 214 miles....let's see how he does! Paul works for EMC and is on the NAG account team. He has sadly had to pull out due to a training injury.
Steven Turbitt - Not sure if he realises this is being done on a bike? He's a bit of an outdoor enthusiast, and enjoys rallying in a pink jeep....no more needing said there! Steve has his own Badger Watch TV (Cam 1, Cam 2!!!) only it's his ferrets, .....and not badgers? Steve works for HPCDS on the NAG account.
Ross Black - Ross is a threat! He rides a carbon fibre single speed mountain bike and is a member of a mountain bike club, so he's serious at this caper! We are not telling him where the B&B's are so he waits for us!
Andrew Bone - (yes, they are brothers) He rides a hard tail and can handle it over most of the hurdles Ian puts in his way, he likes the cross country style of riding best. He's the opposite of Ian - he's better than he thinks he is! He worked for NAG a few years back and now works at Glaxo Smith Kline.
Alan Fraser - Alan is probably fitter than he lets on, but is rarely in the saddle these days so has a bit of training to do. He thinks he's going to be the hold up, but he has not seen Ian's big heavy downhill bike! Alan joined NAG in the past year.
Alex Benetatos - He's the athlete! This is the guy they will all be following! He cycles to work everyday, regardless of weather and clocks up serious miles! But he's never done anything like this milage in a weekend! Alex has been at NAG since the cows came home!
Paul Franks - Paul's athletic prowess is a mystery. None of us have ridden with him, or knows his fitness level. He talks a good case, and fills you with confidence - 214 miles....let's see how he does! Paul works for EMC and is on the NAG account team. He has sadly had to pull out due to a training injury.
Steven Turbitt - Not sure if he realises this is being done on a bike? He's a bit of an outdoor enthusiast, and enjoys rallying in a pink jeep....no more needing said there! Steve has his own Badger Watch TV (Cam 1, Cam 2!!!) only it's his ferrets, .....and not badgers? Steve works for HPCDS on the NAG account.
Ross Black - Ross is a threat! He rides a carbon fibre single speed mountain bike and is a member of a mountain bike club, so he's serious at this caper! We are not telling him where the B&B's are so he waits for us!
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