2010-09-18 Sponsored bike ride for jimmy's nightshelter

Hi all – I’ve pasted in parts of a letter Rev. Bruce emailed to the CCC. We are a small bunch of riders who (living in Sawston) go out on a Saturday morning, for a very casual ride – no more than 25 miles at the pace of the slowest - sometimes only 15 miles. But we always wait for the tail end to catch up.
Last year we decided (as we all like to ride bikes) then we would try and do something for others and came up with this.
PM me directly or email Bruce with any questions
Read on……

I (Bruce) organised with a few other enthusiasts, around the Duxford/Elmdon/Littlebury Green/ Hinxton circuit to raise funds for Jimmy's Night Shelter.
It is a precisely 15 mile Circuit, and the intention is for riders to gain sponsors for the number of miles they do, the proceeds to go to the Night Shelter. Last year I managed to knock off a hundred miles from 8am to about 3.30 in the afternoon. We had about a dozen riders. Some just did two circuits, others 60miles. It's a lovely country to cycle through with some very pleasant, gentle hill climbs and great views. Some nice pubs on the route for those who want to stop for a break on the way.

I am planning to hold the ride on the third Saturday in September, the 18th. I am expecting that riding will begin at Duxford at 8am and continue until about 5pm, if there are still cyclists whizzing around the circuit at that time.
If anyone is interested in participating, I will send out sponsorship forms in this venture for Jimmy's Night Shelter. We will have people on hand to tour the circuit for any difficulties and all cyclists will have a mobile number to ring for first aiders in case of accidents or for help with breakdowns. We will, as last year, do a full risk assessment before the ride and have the ride well signed so novices don't get lost.

Please do contact me on the email address bruce.waldron@uwclub.net if you would like more details

Yours truly
Bruce Waldron
Minister: Sawston Free Church

This sounds great, I'm definitely interested!

yep me too! pretty part of cambridgeshire/essex to spend a day cycling in too

Count me in!

I'm in Dude. Check out www.virginmoneygiving.com it you want a free online sponcership page too!

the ride well signed so novices don't get lost.

Sounds right up your street Boagey! x

I'm in Dude. Check out www.virginmoneygiving.com it you want a free online sponcership page too!

thanks col - will pass that onto bruce

Count me in too , sounds a great idea .

thanks for the support guys, i'll have to drag rev bruce (and myself) down on a thurs for a pint....
Mr crack fox - many thanks for sticking this also.

as far as i'm aware the ladies of the church will be cooking some tasty cakes for afterwards too, will confirm.

Would be well up for this, but im t'other side of the world

No prob dude, shout when ya head up for Thursday, not been for an age

as far as i'm aware the ladies of the church will be cooking some tasty cakes for afterwards too, will confirm.

were do i sign up

were do i sign up

sponsor forms won't be out until mid june, contact rev bruce for more info including a map.

the mileage that you do to the event i beleive will also count towards the total.....i will check

I'll hopefully be bringing rev Bruce along for a pint on thursday so you can all quiz him more.

i'll do this! sounds like lots of fun.

form and letter attached.
bruce would like basic details - address, phone number just in case

when you download the attached form and letter can you please send me theses details? won't be used for anything else apart from the bike ride

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• cycle ride form and details.pdf

i cant download that thing..

it's a pdf so you should be able to open it and print. but i'm back in the uk next week, send me your email address and i'll email a copy to you.

its ok i got it now. thanks :)

Need to check I'm free that weekend but I'm definitely up for this, assuming it's not only single speed and fixies allowed (I'm still building my first project at the minute), I'd like to get involved on my road bike. My missus volunteers occasionally at Jimmy's.

Need to check I'm free that weekend but I'm definitely up for this, assuming it's not only single speed and fixies allowed (I'm still building my first project at the minute), I'd like to get involved on my road bike. My missus volunteers occasionally at Jimmy's.

nope - it's open to everyone who can spare the time and the effort.
just sort of finished my first single - playing with gearing at the moment!

I'm up for this could you send me the sponsership form, thanks.

http://static.lfgss.com/attachments/28243d1279918388-cycle-ride-form-and-details.pdf

http://static.lfgss.com/attachments/28243d1279918388-cycle-ride-form-and-details.pdf

thanks luca

Thanks man.