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Cycle Challenge gets Olympic recognition
A popular charity cycle challenge held annually in the Pennines around Huddersfield has received the endorsement of one of Britain’s most respected cycling pioneers and former Olympic athlete
The cycle event held on the last Sunday in April (this year 26th) has been developing over the last 3 years and attracted riders from as far afield as London and Scotland. It is a 75 mile circuit taking in stunning scenery and iconic climbs of Pennine hills.
Previously run as the Kirklees Cycle Sportive,(http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/events/event ... ?evID=6403) the event caused confusion as few riders knew where Kirklees was; indeed some thought it was a Scottish event.
In wishing to firmly establish the event and wishing to commemorate Brian’s achievements ride organiser Martyn Bolt approached Brian and asked if they could use his name for the event.
“After some deliberation and looking at various options for using Brian’s name we chose the Brian Robinson Cycle Challenge, as it exactly says what the event is all about. The ride is aimed at allowing riders to enjoy themselves, raise money for good causes but is without doubt challenging”
Brian Robinson is a Mirfield cyclist, who represented GB in the 1952 Olympic road race along with his brother Desmond. He later went on to achieve further international accolade as a pioneering continental professional cyclist in the 1950s and early ‘60s.
During his career Brian was the first British Cyclist to complete the Tour de France, the first British cyclist to win a stage of the Tour de France and the first rider to win the prestigious Criterium De Dauphine Libere a precursor to the Tour.
Speaking of the event Brian had this to say,
“I have ridden every inch of this route many times myself and I know that riders are in for a memorable experience. We hope that the support on the day in terms of HQ, marshals and feeder stations will make sure cyclists can take the route at whatever speed they like, but they will finish the ride knowing they have had a good work out”
Riders wishing to enter should do so on line at
Enter/Update Entry Online https://www.sportident.co.uk/entries/ev ... ent_id=193
Entry List https://www.sportident.co.uk/entries/li ... ent_id=193
News on the charities which will benefit from this year’s event will be announced shortly, previous recipients have been the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Forget me not Trust, and Epilepsy action
Brian Robinson Cycle Challenge (Kirklees Sportive) 26/4/09
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Dear Cycling club contact,
The event now has a brand new web site, and has agreed to support as primary beneficiaries the Jane Tomlinson appeal and the Dave Rayner fund, we are also donating to other charities as appropriate
With nearly 200 riders registered already we are on our way to matching last years start list of 300.
Martyn Bolt
Organiser
Enter/Update Entry Online https://www.sportident.co.uk/entries/ev ... ent_id=193
Entry List https://www.sportident.co.uk/entries/li ... ent_id=193
The event now has a brand new web site, and has agreed to support as primary beneficiaries the Jane Tomlinson appeal and the Dave Rayner fund, we are also donating to other charities as appropriate
With nearly 200 riders registered already we are on our way to matching last years start list of 300.
Martyn Bolt
Organiser
Enter/Update Entry Online https://www.sportident.co.uk/entries/ev ... ent_id=193
Entry List https://www.sportident.co.uk/entries/li ... ent_id=193