The Great Tour

[Cricko]

For all those :SBH: fans out there and something for Sarfminster,Glasgow and SBH to look to do sometime, my friends son has just completed this.

On 3rd July 2010 an intrepid band of cyclists drawn from the worlds of sport, celebrity, charity, politics, science and the arts will gather in Seaton, Devon, to embark on one the Britain’s last great sporting challenges – to circumnavigate the coast by bicycle. Keeping the sea to their right for 64 days the riders will never lose the sight, smell or sound of the sea during their epic 6600km pedal for charity.

The ride will be hosted by well known athletes who will be joined by a wide variety of guests and charity riders to create a colourful and inspirational sporting celebration of the British coastline.

This will be the inaugural Great Tour, which will become an annual charity bike ride.

64 days // 6600km // 87,500m of ascent // 500 hours in the saddle // 1.5 million pedal turns

3rd July – 4th September 2010
Start / Finish – Seaton / Devon



http://www.thegreattour.org/about/

 

[South Bank Hank]

Hats off to him, that's incredible. Makes my effort a bloomin' walk (or ride) in the park!!!

 

[Cricko]

I think he is pleased to..he only started off as a bike repairer on it...cycling all the way though and has ended up with a job offer from Team Sky.

 

[* ORM *]

Fair play to your son, that's some achievement and some job offer.

Isn't 50 a bit late for a change of career though ? :p

 

[Cricko]

Fair play to your son, that's some achievement and some job offer.

Isn't 50 a bit late for a change of career though ? :p

He isn't my son..if you read the thread correctly old man....maybe it is you who needs some form of help.....:happy:

 

[* ORM *]

Whoops - either way nice achievement and nice job offer- I read it too quickly because I'm trawling the site in a determination to win the competition :p

 

[Cricko]

Ending in Devon....