http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ The Real Man Cycling Challenge: Recent Posts en Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:37:33 +0000 http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=18#post-53 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:08:26 +0000 Spion Kop 53@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Question to all out there.</p> <p>Has anyone else associated with this event been contacted by the charity, with specific reference to their thoughts as to why insufficient numbers came forward in order to have ensured the events success.</p> <p>I have completed a document from the charity comprising 19 questions for comment to be made.</p> <p>I sincerely hope as many of you as possible, receive and complete the form, in order for all aspects of opinion to be taken into account.</p> <p>Be they GOOD or BAD!! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=18#post-52 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:02:23 +0000 Spion Kop 52@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>To PhatAdo</p> <p>I was told over the phone that the final tally was 450 entrants only! A long way short of 1500 minimum needed for the authorities to grant permission. This has been a catastrophe, no other word for it!<br /> I was told weeks ago that numbers were growing rapidly, economic with the truth </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=18#post-51 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:43:57 +0000 Will Stocker 51@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Frankly stunned by the news, a real shame for all of those who put in so much time and effort. The fundraising will continue, the battle goes, team Swifty Sanchez will definately be doing something to make our sponsers proud, but I very much doubt we'll be doing it next year!!! Best of luck to all of you who've raised money and are carrying on. </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=18#post-50 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:36:08 +0000 PhatAdo 50@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Shame the current participants weren't made aware of this a week or two ago. Surely these concerns were known before the meeting, and had those participating been made aware of this perhaps they could have helped gather more participants.</p> <p>I know that in my work there are probably a few more interested, and several friends I spoke to were interested even if they didn't say yes initially to the team I entered.</p> <p>Had we known we could have persued these more and probably boosted the numbers significantly.</p> <p>That said - what were the current numbers that 1500 wasn't realistic?</p> <p>Though I do hope to do it when it's re-run next time though... </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=18#post-49 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:39:14 +0000 Will Stocker 49@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>I think it is appaulling that not enough entrants could be found; are there not sufficient people who are willing to do something for a good cause?</p> <p>In hindsight maybe the event was not well publicised enough to draw the support and entrants needed?</p> <p>Being well into our fundraising, our team is going to come up with some imaginative way to hopefully raise even more money for The Prostate Cancer Charity than we would have done for the Real Man event. </p> <p>I hope that this postponement is no excuse for people to stop raising money, by whatever means, for a truly worthwhile cause. </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=18#post-48 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:11:53 +0000 Steve 48@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Spion Kop - We really appreciate your support so far and clearly we are all incredibly disappointed that the event is being postponed. Unfortunately the decision has been taken out of our hands and the authorities cannot sanction the event with the current number of participants. </p> <p>The website homepage is currently being updated, however we wanted to personally contact each and every participant directly before posting a message on the website. </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=18#post-47 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:33:04 +0000 Spion Kop 47@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Why with the official clock still running on the web site, has there not been an official news update been posted re the scrubbing of the event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=18#post-46 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:32:42 +0000 Spion Kop 46@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>I have to make this comment regarding todays cancellation of the event.</p> <p>To say I feel let down and disappointed for what is the only thing that is of any importance, the fund raising itself, would be a gross understatement!!</p> <p>Pain, time and effort on the part of this event has been put in, and for what? Absolutely nothing.</p> <p>It is heartbreaking, and the fact that people have been telling me all afternoon that they are convinced it will be a success next year are deluding themselves!!</p> <p>I for one would simply not have either the nerve or the audacity to approach those I have already had sponsor me on an event that has now vanished into the ether.</p> <p>Will someone out there tell me that I am not alone in this feeling of utter dejection!! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=17#post-45 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:35:42 +0000 vonpeinh 45@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Hi all, remember this is a clever forum to also team up with others, create a team name and raise money as a group. I highly recommend it so grab their email addresses and get in touch. For all other enquiries don't hesitate to ring The Real Man Cycling Challenge Team on 020 8222 7137 or email <a href="mailto:info@realmancyclingchallenge.com">info@realmancyclingchallenge.com</a> </p> <p>Happy training and fundraising!! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=16#post-44 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:29:56 +0000 cyclefit01 44@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Hi again, I am new to the country and need to raise money. All suggestions welcome!! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=15#post-43 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:26:13 +0000 cyclefit01 43@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Hi! This is my first long distance cycle race. Does anyone have any good advice on a short hard training programme to get me sorted by race day? Thanks :o) </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=11#post-42 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:47:42 +0000 jeatkins 42@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Well, I have no desire to race, so you certainly won't be alone in doing the event for the reason and not the race.</p> <p>Just enjoy it! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=14#post-41 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:46:26 +0000 jeatkins 41@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Hi guys,</p> <p>So, I'm not a real 'man' but will be doing this in memory of my partner who I lost to prostate cancer three years ago. I'm looking for a team, I don't mind whether you are men or women, and I really don't mind how slow you are (hah, the slower the better probably!). So if anyone wants to save me having to do it alone, just drop me an email to <a href="mailto:jeatkins27@googlemail.com">jeatkins27@googlemail.com</a></p> <p>Good luck </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=10#post-39 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:25:15 +0000 Spion Kop 39@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Viking Fred, how about just doing it on the day and getting it over with!! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=10#post-38 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:50:45 +0000 VikingFred 38@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>The training guide is indeed quite over the top, and is in fact identical to the training plan provided for the British Cyclosportive from London to Glastonbury last year. The plan seems to be more appropriate for that event, which was some 200km - rather than 34km.</p> <p>British Cycling may have other priorities, but surely a more appropriate training plan should be made available on this site.</p> <p>I would suggest a couple of sets of hard intervals (4x4 at least) per week, in addition to a couple of 1-2 hour easier rides as a very good start.</p> <p>Fred </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=12#post-37 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:28:47 +0000 Thomas H 37@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Hello<br /> I am looking for a team to become a member of. I had huge ambitions of cycling the whole summer in California which magically I did have until a nasty crash whilst there. I finished my 3rd year of vet school and travelled to the Californian mountains and worked as a mountain bike park ranger until I broke my scaphoid in my wrist. I now want to direct my energy for cycling away from 'self' gain and towards charity. I have cycled many rides for the British Heart Foundation and would be an energetic member of any team. I am living in Cheltenham at the moment keeping up my fitness on my turbo trainer. My arm is freed from its caste on the 20th of August.</p> <p>I have a good network of friends at University and family around the country who would happily help donate towards this charity.<br /> If I can be any help please email me at : <a href="mailto:T.H.W.HINDLEY@LIV.AC.UK">T.H.W.HINDLEY@LIV.AC.UK</a></p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Thomas </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=11#post-36 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:57:06 +0000 Spion Kop 36@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>As much as I am looking forward to the event,my over riding reason for participating is to try and raise as much money for the charity as I can! I am only an ordinary every day cyclist out to complete the course as best I can. My fear is that the race itself and not the reason for the event will be the be all and end all. I simply hope that I do not feel out of place, as I so much want to feel a part of the whole experience. </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=10#post-35 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:46:31 +0000 Steve 35@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Hi Jim, after exhaustive research across the internet, british cycling and the forums ive come to the conclusion that cake does indeed mean eat some cake. The training guide has been provided to us by British Cycling and I have to admit it does seem a little over the top for a 34km ride. If you manage to complete the whole 12 week programme I think you deserve more of a reward than cake but let me know if you are using it and if it is helping.</p> <p>Steve </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=2#post-34 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:54:36 +0000 Steve 34@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Hi Errol,<br /> the individual entry is at this link <a href="http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/signup_ind.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/signup_ind.php</a><br /> otherwise i can email you a manual sign up form which you can complete and return in order to register, let me know if you need this,<br /> Hope this helps<br /> Steve </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=2#post-33 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:48:10 +0000 deserrol 33@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Hi,<br /> Where can I find details of the individual entry system?<br /> Thanks<br /> Errol </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=10#post-32 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:00:34 +0000 jim4983 32@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>What bdoes cake mean??? eat some!!! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=9#post-31 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:33:27 +0000 Steve 31@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>The event was originally designed as a team event however due to demand we opened it up to individuals as well, many of the coverage articles were written after the launch of the event and as such do not mention the individual entry.</p> <p>We have recieved a lot of interest in individual sign ups and I can ensure you that there will be many individual cyclists on September 14th. </p> <p>We are also hoping to put up Just Giving profiles on the website soon so that people can see other cyclists entered both teams and individuals and sponsor them directly.</p> <p>Only 8 weeks to go now, the excitment is building </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=9#post-30 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:45:35 +0000 Spion Kop 30@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Teams or individuals??!! I have raised this issue before.On all of the webs sites listed that make mention of the event,they all refer to it being a team event/race, nowhere is there mention made of people wishing to take part as individuals only!!This has concerned me from the outset! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=9#post-29 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:28:19 +0000 Steve 29@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>I have amended the website to clarify, thank you for highlighting this </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=9#post-28 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:55:00 +0000 Steve 28@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Hi Mattie,<br /> there are 4 members in each team so it works out at £125 per person<br /> Steve </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=9#post-27 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:22:24 +0000 mattie_a 27@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Is there a limit on how many people can be in a team? The website doesn't specify. Does the team registration fee (500) vary depending on the number of team members? </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=4#post-26 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:01:16 +0000 djdougal 26@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>I have been training hard Steve but have been getting rather saddle sore! Any tips in this department? </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=8#post-25 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:42:38 +0000 Spion Kop 25@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Steve.<br /> Thanks for your reply, it is much appreciated. </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=8#post-24 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:35:34 +0000 Steve 24@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>We have exclusive use of the Excel centre for the whole weekend of the event and as such will have lots of activities and facilities for cyclists and spectators alike. We are reserving half of the arena for the cyclists exclusively - here they will be able to securely store their bikes, have maintaince checks and talk with fellow competitors. The other half will be an area with lots going on from static bike races to bmx displays as well as food, drinks and hospitality areas. This really should prove to be a fantastic weekend for both cyclists and spectators and I really cant wait. </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=8#post-23 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:01:24 +0000 Spion Kop 23@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Steve, will there be facilities ie toilets and the like, for both those taking part and spectators available on the day? </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=8#post-22 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:47 +0000 Steve 22@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Hello, the first cyclists will be heading off at 8.30am on the sunday morning </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=8#post-21 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:15:08 +0000 skelders 21@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>as one of my potential team is in Cheshire on the Saturday! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=4#post-20 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:32:45 +0000 Spion Kop 20@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>Neil<br /> Just to say, my training is progressing, but certainly, I am sure will not make me any faster! As long as I miss the rush hour on Monday 15th, I will be satisfied!! </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=7#post-19 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:59:18 +0000 Steve 19@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>The ‘Real Man’ concept is part of a whole campaign for The Prostate Cancer Charity, it came from our awareness campaign. The idea is that in this day and age, real men care about their health and take responsibility for it (as opposed to the old definition of real men who were careless and macho) </p> http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/topic.php?id=4#post-18 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:44:29 +0000 Neil 18@http://www.realmancyclingchallenge.com/forum/ <p>This training isn't going to plan - I hope you've got the roads closed long enough for peopl like me to get round!! </p>