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Yesterday's press relaease
Dawn to Dusk Challenge-Cumbria Sports Clubs Alternative Torch Relay
Follow it @cyclewiseacad
It was great seeing the Olympic Torch travelling through our High
Streets. It had to do that to involve as many people as possible. There was some disappointment that the torch didn't visit
some of the more iconic places in Cumbria. A conversation lead Les
Barker, secretary of Cyclewise Academy youth mountain bike club, to throw down the challenge to other Cumbrian Sports Clubs to create a great day out for a Torch to some of the best parts of our beautiful County.
The challenge was accepted and it is happening tomorrow, Saturday
July 14th. You have a chance to see a hand crafted Torch relayed by
some of Cumbria's greatest Sports Clubs. The Torch was crafted by Kevin Rooney of Whitehaven. It was made from a Cumbrian born and bred deer antler. Cyclewise Academy youth mountain bike club have coordinated the relay with their friends from other sports local clubs. If you want your club represented or you want to know more, then email cyclewiseacademy@gmail.com. Follow the Torch's progress on the day on twitter @cyclewiseacad.
It's a sunrise start, 4:36am at Cyclewise's Bike Shop at Whinlatter
Forest. The idea is to return before the sun goes down at 9:52pm. It
will be close.
if you want to see Relay or want to get involved Start Points for each club
0436hrs Road Bike - Cyclewise Academy (Leaders), from Whinlatter Forest
0516hrs Swim - Lakeland Triathlon Club, across Crummock Water
0640hrs Mountain Bike - Lakes Road Club, Crummock to Was****er, over Scarth Gap & Blacksail Pass
0850hrs Dive - Solway Sub-Aqua Club, dive to 45m+ below Was****er! photo to follow
0950hrs Fell Run (Mens) - Cumberland Fell Runners to Scafell Pike
1110hrs Endurance Horse Ride - Endurance GB Cumbria Group from Wasdale to Boot in Eskdale
1210hrs Road Bike - Honister 92 Eskdale to Ullswater via Hardknott Pass & Kirkstone Pass
1440hrs Mountain Bike (extreme) - Cyclewise Academy (Black Team) - Glenridding to Helvellyn Summit
1740hrs Fell Run (Ladies) - Cumberland Fell Runners, Grisedale Tarn to Derwen****er
1910hrs Canoe - Copeland Canoe Club, Derwen****er, from Kettlewell Carpark
1950hrs Fell Run (Juniors) - Cumberland Fell Runners Derwent Marina to Whinlatter Mountain BikeTrails
2035hrs Mountain Bike - Cyclewise Academy (Red, Blue and Green Team) - Quercus Mountain Bike Trail
2120hrs Behind Cyclewise's Bike Shop Finish - Food/BBQ Fetch some food to share.
2152hrs Sunset
So if you want to get off the sofa and give the x-box a rest, join in
some of the great sporting clubs that are on your doorstep making it
happen and having a great time. Google will take you to the club
contacts. We'll maybe see you Saturday.
Good effort Les (yer mad begger)