Sky Ride in Christchurch

 

British Cycling and Sky’s ambition is to inspire the nation to become fans of cycling. Together they are aiming to get millions more people on their bikes and excited about cycling as a sport.

A ground breaking partnership, Sky is supporting British Cycling at every level from the grassroots through to the elite. With the GB Cycling Team and Team Sky, we're backing new cycling talent and creating heroes for people to follow and to inspire the next generation of cyclists.

And they have created Sky Ride, a national campaign to help people – whatever their age or ability – to get on their bikes and have fun.

 

On the 5th of August we did a sky ride in Christchurch as part of our training we did a 27 mile round trip and what can i say we were extremely difficult for most us 

 

Chris Matthews coming of his bike after the chain on his bike snapped 

 









David Jordan picking up a puncture

 


After conquering all the hills, the team members flying off there bikes and punctures occurred what i can say is that we wouldn't have done it without the support of the guys in the picture.

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Ian hoddy hits out at the country roads with Chris Brown

Ian Hoddy and Chris Brown hit country roads

Ian is a Aircraft Engineer in the Royal Air Force and is currently based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, he has been in the RAF for 7 years and he has many hobbies mainly fishing and cycling.

 

In the last 7 years that he has been in the Air Forces he has raised and given to many local and big named charities. 

 

 

 

 

Both myself and Ian took up the Three Peaks Challenge back in 2001 and finished it under the 24 hrs, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So when i heard he was coming down from Norfolk i jumped at the chance to go for a cycle with him so we decide to go on one which took us on a 17.7 mile track which covered Winterslow, Tytherly, Lockerly, Dean and out towards Grimstead and back to Winterslow, it was a great day. The sun was out in its full glory and views were outstanding. Ian was very inspirational and encouraging especially as my sister came along for the cycle as well.

 

You can take a look at the route that we took here

  

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David Jordan Fitness Page

Welcome to my fitness page

Over the next 18ths or so i will be doing different activities so i can keep myself in some sort of shape ready for the Three Peaks Challenge 2013, I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S2 and a app i downloaded from play store called Sports Tracker App . I have split the results into 3 categories, Walking, Running and Cycling this should make it easier to read 

WALKING
23/06/12 Grately Wood 8.47 miles check out the route
17/02/13 Winterslow/ Tytherly 11 miles check out the route
18/02/13 Brecon Beacons 9 miles check out the route
18/02/13 Brecon Beacons 4.9 miles check out the route

RUNNING
15/12/12 Laverstock 4 miles check out the route
02/01/13 Laverstock 3 miles check out the route
04/01/13 Harnham 2 miles check out the route
06/01/13 Laverstock 3 miles check out the route
07/01/13 Laverstock 3 miles check out the route
23/01/13 Laverstock/ Bishopdown 4 miles check out the route 
13/02/13 Laverstock/ Bishopdown 4 miles check out the route
 
 
CYCLING

19/07/12 Salisbury Area 9.98 miles check out the route
22/07/12 Salisbury/Amesbury 21.7 miles check out the route
23/07/12 Salisbury/Amesbury 24.3 miles check out the route
26/07/12 Salisbury/Downton 17.4 miles check out the route
27/07/12 Laverstock 5.88 miles check out the route
29/07/12 Salisbury/Fordingbridge 30.6 miles check out the route
02/08/12 Salisbury/Grimstead 13.7 miles check out the route
05/08/12 Christchurch SKY RIDE 27.6 miles check out the route

13/10/12 Salisbury/ Old Sarum 13 miles check out the route

06/01/13 Salisbury/ Old Sarum 13 miles check out the route

07/01/13 Salisbury/ Fordingbridge 30 miles check out the route

Its been very difficult
 however its very rewarding 

Especially as its been inspired by Chris's Grandad who has been diagnosed with terminal lung Cancer

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