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Newsflash: The Brian Robinson Challenge -
Sunday 25th April 2010
This is a challenging 75 mile cycle
circuit which offers riders the opportunity to take in
some of the countries most iconic climbs, Holme Moss,
for example, has featured in cycling events at the
highest level for over half a century.
The ride is named after Britain's
first Tour de France stage winner who has an impressive
list of cycling achievements. Brian is also President
of the Dave Rayner Fund. This year our profits will be
supporting
www.prostateuk.org and
http://www.daveraynerfund.com . The ride is
ideal training for the Etape du Dales.
Enter the event here....
https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=321
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A Blog from Dave Rayner Fund
supported rider Alice Monger-Godfrey (23/12/09):
Hi Eveyone,
After spending the whole road season and much of the
winter in Oudenaarde, Belgium it was finally time to
come home for Christmas to see friends and family. I
cant believe how quickly a year has gone and its
nice to look back and reflect on 2009 as 2010 is so
close!
With the help of The Dave Rayner Fund I was able to
race and stay for the full season in Belgium. I have
been racing with a fantastic Belgium team called The
Sprinters Malderen that look after me very well, and
its a bonus that they dont speak much English so I
can practice my Flemish :) I will be staying with
them for the 2010 season and look forward to doing
bigger and better races with our new and improved
racing calender! After a year in Oudenaarde I have
settled in well and attend Dutch lessons every
Monday and Wednesday to try and make myself a little
less of an 'outsider', and fit into the Belgium way
of life; this includes many hot chocolates! I had a
good 2009 season with a win in Belgium and many top
10 places however, next year I am looking to build
on these results and try and get as many wins and
podium places as possible!
I am currently training hard for the next season
because they do say all is won and lost in winter. I
have been doing swimming and running as well as
cycling, which has been a bonus as the weather is
pretty tough with all the snow and ice. Although it
didnt stop me yesterday Mountain Biking in the snow
for 3 hours. I have been doing track training too,
and did my first race in over 2 years last month at
the Gent track, and was 4th in the Scratch race. I
really enjoyed it so I will be going back for more
in January!
I attended the Dave Rayner Dinner in November which
was an amazing evening, meeting our inspirations;
Bradley Wiggins, Russel Downing, and all the
fantastic people supporting us to follow our dreams
in racing full time abroad. So much was donated that
night and I have to say a big thank you to everyone
who gave a donation as without you, I could not be
fulfilling my ambition to become a professional
cyclist. I am lucky enough to have Dave Rayner's
support next year and am hugely grateful.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and I look
forward to telling you all my experiences and
results in 2010!
Alice x
Thanks very much for that Alice! Read more of
Alice's blogging at...
http://alicemongergodfrey.blogspot.com/
All riders please send any more blogs / pics /
results in to
HERE and we will be happy to list them on
the site or link to them!
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2009 Annual Dinner
Thanks you everyone who
attended the 2009 dinner. A great night was had by
all with Bradley Wiggins, Russ Downing, David Harmon
and Sir James Savile as our guests. 12 of the
Rayner riders from 2009 attended the dinner and came
up on stage for interviews with David Harmon. Russ
and Bradley, who were also interviewed by David,
were fabulous guests, our thanks to them both. We
had a very successful auction with some great items
up for grabs. Overall the dinner raised in the
region of £15,000 for the Fund, all of which goes to
the young riders.
2010
dinner confirmed as Saturday 13th
November 2010. Get the date in your diary.
For advance bookings please contact Bill Holmes.
- CLICK HERE
FOR 2010 RAYNER FUND APPLICATIONS
(Deadline - 30 Oct 09)
Well done to all of you - we know how hard you all
work for it!
- The Rayner Fund BLOG is now available - For up to date news from the
riders
Click Here
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Team Strip is now available
The Dave Rayner Fund has
teamed up with Outdoormania to sell the clothing on a
non-profit basis. Outdoormania is one of the
web's largest sellers of discounted outdoor clothing,
skiwear and equipment and its directors are friends and
lifetime supporters of The Fund.
For more information, visit
Outdoormania
See
the Kit HERE
Buy Now online - next day delivery
Short Sleeve Jersies - £35.99
Long Sleeve Jersies - £39.99
Bib Shorts - £39.99
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Junior riders are currently being considered to represent the Fund in the junior tours of Wales and Ireland.
Sponsors are required to provide transport
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More Than a Dream tells the story of a year in the lives of young British riders Tom Barras and Graham Briggs, as with the assistance of the Dave Rayner Fund, they lived their dream of becoming professional cyclists. It recounts the highs and lows of competition, as well as the challenging and the mundane elements of being a full-time sportsman.
Part sporting journal and part travelogue, the book takes in a variety of locations and people, as it recounts the events of a year spent on the road. However, more than anything, the book is the story of ordinary people following their own personal star and in the process doing extraordinary things.
The book will initially be available via mail order directly from PAG Solutions at the price of £7.50 plus £1.50 post and package.
Cheques made payable to PAG Solutions should be sent to 75 Bolton St, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancs, BL0 9HY.
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