Cyclists required for Olympic opening and closing ceremonies

and anyway, i actually signed up because i was tired of all the nay-sayers... Nothing wrong with supporting the olympics.

bunch of wets all of you!

Well I've applied, it might be a laugh, and might get to some events, or get my nearest and dearest into the the ceremonies/events.

it should be a laugh!

ive only applied so i can bring down the olympics form the inside.
'upper body strength required'

Have applied for it too. Looks like it'll be the only way I'm ever going to see in the stadium in person before it falls into ruin/used for a footie pitch, so why not. I'm guessing we'd be unrecognisable in the get-ups not to have to worry about the Lycra fest it'll be...

we will all have to build the ultimate anti-porn bikes for this

Surely we'll be on bmw-sponsored bikes....

impromptu skid contest?

chicks dig lycra fests!

******FURTHER NEWS FROM BC REGARDING MALE-ONLY THING:
**"Thanks to everyone who has so far applied to be involved in the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games. To clarify, both male and female applicants are encouraged to apply and we would like to apologise if there was any confusion on this in our last issue. If you are an experienced cyclist and think you have what it takes, send your application before Monday's deadline to the link above."

Neither BC or the Olympic bods responded to my email but this snippet was in the BC member news sent out today. Seems they've taken some flak... (although I still reckon they want men only but can't advertise like that)

I remember the hurdles that we had to jump over in the NHS to recruit Urdu speaking female sexual health advisors for a very specific community project.

The lengths that we had to go to in order to prove that we weren't being sexually or racially discriminating were incredible. It took three months to get approval to run the advert in the end.

Title adjusted

The feminists win again. :(

Ta DK

To clarify, both male and female applicants are encouraged to apply

Yay - have applied!!
It's the first olympic related thing I've actually got myself organised enough to do, having missed all the tickets for both the olympics and paralympics. Doh.

The feminists win again. :(

I reckon it's the bothgenderists. :)

Er, anyone heard anything from them, or are they just ignoring me 'cos I'm old?

Heard nothing (although I'm knocking on, too)

Heard nothing (although I'm knocking on, too)

I'm working on the basis age is negotiable (lighting dependent).

Surely it's all about ability and not age? (39 3/4)

Ive heard nothing... (31 that acts 12)

There has been no way they have judged strength... And its by lottery draw anyway i believe.

Word of warning, the practice area is out in Dagenham on the old Ford Site.

Best not approached down Boris's Blue Road...

dont understand...

please explain?

Bit far out.

Are there any cycling routes? I though everything after Barking is motorways.