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The trip videoWatch the video of the 2010 Ten City Challenge here!
What a weekThe week in numbers.. 15 cyclists 3 support vehicles 2 physiotherapists 5 countries crossed (UK, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany)
Day 5 - they think it's all over
Day 4 - Rain, the Rhine and Rubbish sat nav
Day 3 - morning Belgium, daytime Luxembourg, evening Germany
Day 2 - absolutely ruined
Day 1 - and not a pedal pushed yet...
A 6.30am departure from the STG offices in Castleford to the echoing call of “everyone got their passport?” from Andy “Evans” Watson. Ah – no. Not Ryan “Syrup” Tilford. Sharp detour for the missing passport then on the road south for two minibuses loaded with cyclists and support crew, and a van loaded with some extremely expensive bikes.
Builders Gear up for Charity Cycle ChallengeAn intrepid team of directors, quantity surveyors, accountants and contracts managers from award winning, building contractor, Strategic Team Group, are gearing up to take part in the firm’s 10 City Cycle Challenge in a bid to raise over £30,000 for the Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract, Yorkshire to mark the firm’s 10th anniversary.Read more...
Builders get on their bikes for hospice cyclothonCycling enthusiasts from Castleford based property solutions company, Strategic Team Group, took part in The Prince of Wales Hospice annual Cyclothon on Sunday 16th May 2010 in Pontefract, the firm’s chosen charity for the next two years. A team of nine cyclists from the firm took part in the Cyclothon, using it as a training session as they gear up for the firm’s mammoth 10 City Cycle Challenge next month, when they will be aiming to raise over £30,000 for the charity. The challenge will see teams setting off from Leeds on the 14thJune 2010 and pedaling through some of the most scenic cycle routes in Europe, passing through ten cities in the UK, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, with each team racking up approximately 600 miles.Read more...
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Morning in Stuttgart and torrential rain. A change of plan formed last night comes into action, seeing a transfer for the cyclists to 20 miles out of the city, by minibus (to avoid the Birkenhead tunnel), making the remaining distance achievable despite reduced speeds on the wet roads.
If Tuesday was the day of wind and Wednesday was the day of hills, today was the day of wind and hills. And a bit of drizzle early-on. Threatening inclement weather forced a reduction in the long-riders ambitions from 140 miles to 120 miles, while the more conservative riders aimed for a further 50-odd.
A relatively early night to prepare for the 2-mile climb in the first hour, described even by Paul “Sherman” Danisz as “challenging”.
These cyclists don’t half like to give themselves a hard time. Happy hour turned into a trip to the local bar (til closing), turned into a return to the hotel bar etc etc... Sambucas were even mentioned at one point. Still, by 3.30am everyone was finally in bed, just in time for the 6am alarm call.