Join cycling star Bradley Wiggins for East Lancs ride (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Join cycling star Bradley Wiggins for East Lancs ride
1:33pm Wednesday 6th June 2012 in News
Wiggins is one of the favourites to win this year's Tour de France.
CYCLING superstar Bradley Wiggins has launched a challenge through some of East Lancashire’s toughest riding routes.
The ‘Ride with Brad’ event in August will see cyclists challenged to complete some of the Olympic gold medallist’s regular training rides alongside him.
Included on the 160km-route is Barley Fell, Waddington Fell, Nick o’ Pendle, Trough of Bowland, and Longridge Fell.
Wiggins is based in Eccleston and regularly trains in East Lancashire.
He said: “It is a challenging ride through the stunning Lancashire countryside and I want people to come and experience the roads and climbs I regularly train on.
“This brand new event has been specially organised to help celebrate the launch of the Bradley Wiggins Foundation.
“I look forward to welcoming you all and riding alongside many of you on what will be a special day for all the family.
“It will be a treat, exploring one of the most scenic and low traffic areas in England.
“The routes will take you on a tour of Lancashire’s most outstanding natural beauty spots.
“This includes the Forest of Bowland where you will pass through picturesque villages and farmland of the Ribble Valley, before climbing on to remote open moorland where you will be greeted with stunning views and a silence broken only by your exertions.
“This route has a heritage to match the riders who have raced on its roads in years gone by and who train on it to this day.”
A shorter 100km route has also been put together, which misses out the northern moorland loop around the Trough of Bowland but still includes Barley, Waddington and Longridge fells and the Nick o’ Pendle.
The route will be fully signed with Pennine Events’ ride support operation including route signage, marshalling, support vehicles and mobile mechanics.
Wiggins is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and is hotly tipped to win this summer’s Tour de France.
The event takes place on August 19 and will raise money for the Bradley Wiggins Foundation, which aims to promote participation in sport and encourage people to exercise on a regular basis.
Visit www.bradley wigginsfoundation .org for more information or call 01772 447972.
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Comments (13)
4:59pm Wed 6 Jun 12
Chris P Bacon says...
5:24pm Wed 6 Jun 12
happycyclist says...
6:27pm Wed 6 Jun 12
burner says...
6:35pm Wed 6 Jun 12
Chris P Bacon says...
7:16pm Wed 6 Jun 12
Mrs Greenkeepers Back says...
Hello Crispy, you never came across as a lazy exerciser to me. On yer bike lad. KDG
7:52pm Wed 6 Jun 12
themink says...
8:08pm Wed 6 Jun 12
Mrs Greenkeepers Back says...
10:33pm Wed 6 Jun 12
Chris P Bacon says...
And face facts, you know nowt about virtually everything, as we can all see.
10:36pm Wed 6 Jun 12
Chris P Bacon says...
You'd be better off sticking to what you know. In other words, you'd be better off keeping schtum and letting people THINK you're stupid than venturing forth with your know-nowt crap and removing all doubt.
12:10am Thu 7 Jun 12
Mrs Greenkeepers Back says...
Now you've just confirmed you too are a lightweight. I bet you even shave yer legs to go faster, oh the absurdity. Next you'll be saying you wear lycra uniforms as well. Enjoy KDG.
7:54am Thu 7 Jun 12
Chris P Bacon says...
Cyclists 'freewheeling' downhill illustrates how know-nowt you are. How did the cyclist get UP the hill in the first place? Did someone CARRY him up there? This is typical of the deluded jealous no-marks who prefer to sit/stand on the sidelines jeering at something they manifestly can't do.
And another pathetic know-nowt-ism over the reason cyclists 'shave their legs'. Anyone thinking this is to help them 'go faster' deserves all the contempt coming their way. And with you, there's going to be lots. And lots and lots.
2:39pm Thu 7 Jun 12
Mrs Greenkeepers Back says...
I've not got any issues and am allowed to shave my legs. You actually admitting to doing so and then going on about sex changes makes me worry for your parents.
As I said before if a cyclist rides up a hill, he can freewheel down the other side, lazy exercise. Then you can go to work and say, I did 80 mile this morning. All whilst sat on my arse. Yawn
Anybody would think its difficult to get up a hill, I'll let you in on a secret, weve been going up and down hills for years, its not new. I bet you wear lycra as well don't you? the uniform.
7:50pm Thu 7 Jun 12
themink says...