Entries in charity bike ride from far and wide
The 16th annual Great milk (stout) Ride scheduled to start from the Nidderdale Show Ground, Pateley Bridge, on 7th September next, is attracting entrants from far and wide. No longer simply a local event, riders are coming from all over the country, this year so far, over 60 towns and villages are represented, including:
-Acomb -Adel -Apperley Bridge -Baildon -Barnsley -Batley -Bedale Bilton -Bingley Blazefield -Bramley -Burn Bridge -Darton -Dacre Banks -Darlington -Dronfield -Eamont Bridge (Cumbria) Eccles (Manchester) -Eccleshill -Gilstead -Glasshouses -Higham -Harrogate -Huntington -Ilkley -Knaresborough -Long Marston -Matlock -Oakworth -Pontefract -Ripon -Silkstone -Sherburn In Elmet -Silsden -South Milford -Summerbridge -Watford -Wilsden -Wyke -Yeadon.
Teamz-Meanz-Poundz
After the "Glorious" 12th of August, we're not "grousing" at the growing "bag" of the 176 riders who have registered on line, but there is a continuing trend for more teams to enter. The 22 teams and rider totals so far is shown below:
Carly's Angels 18
Team Simon 16
Crown Middlesmoor 11
Practice makes perfect 9
Team VIRR 8
QPS 7
Millstones 7
Royal Oak (Pateley) 5
Milnes Family 4
Team Ramsden 4
'Allo 'Allo 3
Barnsley 3
Olde Oakers 3
U3A Team 3
The Lowndeses 3
The Well Groomed Ostler's 3
Team JDP 3
Team harlow 3
Charity Adventurers 2
Co-op 2
Motley Crew 2
The Bilton Boozers 2
Fat Belly Boys 2
We know that the rivalry between teams produces more money for Macmillan, with trophies to be won by the (non-pub) team and pub team who raise the most cash, as well as the trophies for the individual top fund raiser and the best fancy dress; this last has produced some interesting, ingenious, devious and outrageous displays, which have entertained the hundreds of spectators who line the two routes, as well as the crowds attending the entertainments at the show ground. Our pictures show (from the top) the rear view of the "Magic Carpet", gearing up for the big push in 2005, the starters line up for the Full Monty in 2004, with the Highburton Nites ready for anything to come in their twenty-mile push round the Full Monty course, before the start in 2005.
The 16th annual Great milk (stout) Ride scheduled to start from the Nidderdale Show Ground, Pateley Bridge, on 7th September next, is attracting entrants from far and wide. No longer simply a local event, riders are coming from all over the country, this year so far, over 60 towns and villages are represented, including:
-Acomb -Adel -Apperley Bridge -Baildon -Barnsley -Batley -Bedale Bilton -Bingley Blazefield -Bramley -Burn Bridge -Darton -Dacre Banks -Darlington -Dronfield -Eamont Bridge (Cumbria) Eccles (Manchester) -Eccleshill -Gilstead -Glasshouses -Higham -Harrogate -Huntington -Ilkley -Knaresborough -Long Marston -Matlock -Oakworth -Pontefract -Ripon -Silkstone -Sherburn In Elmet -Silsden -South Milford -Summerbridge -Watford -Wilsden -Wyke -Yeadon.
Teamz-Meanz-Poundz
After the "Glorious" 12th of August, we're not "grousing" at the growing "bag" of the 176 riders who have registered on line, but there is a continuing trend for more teams to enter. The 22 teams and rider totals so far is shown below:
Carly's Angels 18
Team Simon 16
Crown Middlesmoor 11
Practice makes perfect 9
Team VIRR 8
QPS 7
Millstones 7
Royal Oak (Pateley) 5
Milnes Family 4
Team Ramsden 4
'Allo 'Allo 3
Barnsley 3
Olde Oakers 3
U3A Team 3
The Lowndeses 3
The Well Groomed Ostler's 3
Team JDP 3
Team harlow 3
Charity Adventurers 2
Co-op 2
Motley Crew 2
The Bilton Boozers 2
Fat Belly Boys 2
We know that the rivalry between teams produces more money for Macmillan, with trophies to be won by the (non-pub) team and pub team who raise the most cash, as well as the trophies for the individual top fund raiser and the best fancy dress; this last has produced some interesting, ingenious, devious and outrageous displays, which have entertained the hundreds of spectators who line the two routes, as well as the crowds attending the entertainments at the show ground. Our pictures show (from the top) the rear view of the "Magic Carpet", gearing up for the big push in 2005, the starters line up for the Full Monty in 2004, with the Highburton Nites ready for anything to come in their twenty-mile push round the Full Monty course, before the start in 2005.
The day starts with registration from 8.30am with the 20 mile Full Monty and the 10 mile Half Litre rides starting at 10.00am.
To register and download your paperwork on-line, or donate visit the website at www.gmsr.co.uk. To request a FREE rider pack simply ‘phone 01423-711699 and leave your name, address, telephone number etc.
Celebrity starters
Mike Tomlinson and his son Steven have agreed to get the riders off to a resounding start this year, before themselves leaping onto their bikes and enjoying the delights of Nidderdale. This will be the third time that the family has been associated with the Great Milk (stout) Ride: in 2004 Jane Tomlinson performed the starting duties. That year the Ride donated all of the £30,000 raised to the Macmillan segment of Jane’s Fund. The following year Mike, Jane and Steven returned to take part in what they described as “a grand family fun day out”, when Steven was invited to press the starting horn for both rides.
It has just been announced that the organising committee has decided to, once again, donate the proceeds of this year's Great Milk (stout) Ride to the Macmillan segment of Jane's Appeal to help them reach their target of £2,000,000 by the end of the year.
When Mike Tomlinson was texted this news by yours truly, his reply was: “That's fantastic, already looking forward to taking part. Mike”
Music Festival
At 11.00 am, with the riders off, what is now a mini music festival will begin, with a selection of local groups and bands performing, supported by a barbecue, beer tent, face painting, trade stands, beer tent, bouncy castle, bucking bronco and various trade stands. The family fun continues until late afternoon. James Wilson from Fresh Radio, www.freshradio.co.uk
will again provide continuity announcements and interviews during the day.
Help wanted !
Anyone who can spare some time to help out will be more than welcome; there are vacancies with marshalling, car parking, site erection (Saturday 6th) ,catering, and registration. Please ring 01423-780389, or email bartoncliff@btopenworld.com
To register and download your paperwork on-line, or donate visit the website at www.gmsr.co.uk. To request a FREE rider pack simply ‘phone 01423-711699 and leave your name, address, telephone number etc.
Celebrity starters
Mike Tomlinson and his son Steven have agreed to get the riders off to a resounding start this year, before themselves leaping onto their bikes and enjoying the delights of Nidderdale. This will be the third time that the family has been associated with the Great Milk (stout) Ride: in 2004 Jane Tomlinson performed the starting duties. That year the Ride donated all of the £30,000 raised to the Macmillan segment of Jane’s Fund. The following year Mike, Jane and Steven returned to take part in what they described as “a grand family fun day out”, when Steven was invited to press the starting horn for both rides.
It has just been announced that the organising committee has decided to, once again, donate the proceeds of this year's Great Milk (stout) Ride to the Macmillan segment of Jane's Appeal to help them reach their target of £2,000,000 by the end of the year.
When Mike Tomlinson was texted this news by yours truly, his reply was: “That's fantastic, already looking forward to taking part. Mike”
Music Festival
At 11.00 am, with the riders off, what is now a mini music festival will begin, with a selection of local groups and bands performing, supported by a barbecue, beer tent, face painting, trade stands, beer tent, bouncy castle, bucking bronco and various trade stands. The family fun continues until late afternoon. James Wilson from Fresh Radio, www.freshradio.co.uk
will again provide continuity announcements and interviews during the day.
Help wanted !
Anyone who can spare some time to help out will be more than welcome; there are vacancies with marshalling, car parking, site erection (Saturday 6th) ,catering, and registration. Please ring 01423-780389, or email bartoncliff@btopenworld.com
