Charity Idea - Cycle Ride: Goldstone > Priestfield > Withdean > Falmer

[Mendoza]

Thanks Martyn,

I'll be up for a ride to The AMEX, will give me a chance to see if the route I planned for the big day is feasible or not?

 

[Gwylan]

Withdean to Falmer is easy, left along London Rd, up Carden Avenue, down Coldean Lane and then the pavement is the cycle path all the way to Falmer - it's the way I get home after matches.

 

[Was not Was]

1. Can't make the photoshoot this weekend
2. Love 'Bike to the Future' (even if 'Fat Bottomed Gulls' would be more appropriate in my case)
3. The more profile this gets, the more embarrassed I am that we're not actually cycling the Goldstone to Gillingham leg.

 

[fcportaloo]

I am still up for this - assume it's too late?

 

[Comedy Steve]

Upon pain of ridicule, will this suffice?

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Brilliant!

 

[Lady Whistledown]

1. Can't make the photoshoot this weekend
2. Love 'Bike to the Future' (even if 'Fat Bottomed Gulls' would be more appropriate in my case)
3. The more profile this gets, the more embarrassed I am that we're not actually cycling the Goldstone to Gillingham leg.

I thought that, but (1) it would mean spending the night in Gillingham and (2) I don't think I can blag Thursday off work.

 

[The History Man]

Great idea, good luck to all. To be strictly historically accurate, perhaps you should start at the County Ground first, home ground of Brighton & Hove Albion in 1901/02, their first season!

 

[Mendoza]

Great idea, good luck to all. To be strictly historically accurate, perhaps you should start at the County Ground first, home ground of Brighton & Hove Albion in 1901/02, their first season!

We did look at doing the County Ground, but decided against it.


If anyone is interested in sponsoring the team, you can do so by clicking HERE

 

[Lady Whistledown]

 

[ali jenkins]

Brett, I will offer my services on the day with Van driving holding water or even putting cream on the sore bits.

 

[jon buttcheeks]

i am up for a reserve spot if one comes up, great idea

 

[The Large One]

Brett, I will offer my services on the day with Van driving holding water or even putting cream on the sore bits.

Excellent.

We're confident of being able to borrow as bus and a van. Don't know the details until nearer the time, but a spare driver doesn't hurt.

You get to serve 15 sweating people with sore arses some food too.

 

[The Large One]

 

[Gwylan]

Nice work Al, but shouldn't that bonfire in the background have Bellotti and Archer on it?

 

[The Large One]

Nice work Al, but shouldn't that bonfire in the background have Bellotti and Archer on it?

They're chopped up in placed in the cyclist's backpack.

 

[Mendoza]

this is the route we drove yesterday which is mainly down hill, but with some bastard climbs chucked in

 

[Marc1901]

Did you manage to get your bit in the argus about this ride?

 

[Mendoza]

60 days to go until the big day, so if any of you wonderful people feel like sponsoring us you can do so for a variety of charities

THE MARTLETS HOSPICE
BTTF is fundraising for The Martlets Hospice

REMF
BTTF is fundraising for Robert Eaton Memorial Fund
Mrs Peter Ward is fundraising for Robert Eaton Memorial Fund

LIFEBLOOD
Robin Woolley is fundraising for Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity

 

[Mendoza]

it started as a thread a couple of years ago, but in a couple of days it is really happening

the 15 riders, have unbelievably raised just over £3,500 for charity, which I think is a monumental achievement

If youre free on Friday evening, a few friendly faces to welcome us back will always be appreciated.

The Albion have been brilliant with us too. A big feature on the main website, and they are also sending a tv crew and presenter to follow our journey. They will be making a video which will be aired on the big screens at The AMEX before kick off on the Gillingham game.

 

[The Large One]

Also, thanks to Doug Clarke at Grate Fireplaces for use of their mahoosive van to act as support vehicle / hamper / ambulance.