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Thanks to all the riders this year, a total of £6836 was raised for The Eden Valley Hospice and a further £1000 for the Great North Air Ambulance. A great effort and well done to all those involved.
Special mention to local rider, Simon Long, who completed his first Cumberland Challenge this year. In addition to a £100 donation to the Eden Valley Hospice he raised a further £6000 for Community Action Nepal for his achievement. Well done, Simon.
For photographs of this years event go to http://www.mwphotography.net/
Organisers of the Cumberland Challenge recently presented a cheque for £5000 to the Eden Valley Hospice from the proceeds of the 2007 event. It was excellent to discover that the Eden Valley Hospice had also received an additional £3,300 raised by individual sponsorship from entrants.
The organisers also recently presented a cheque for £1000 to the Great North Air Ambulance.
Our photographers braved the harsh weather conditions.
We took over 1200 images of the riders climbing the cobbles
of Alston and struggling up the final climb to Kershope.
Go to the photographers website at www.kennedyimages.co.uk
to view.
Our own gallery of the 2007 event
has been uploaded and is available via this
link
The '2006 Event Gallery' has now moved to this link
A PDF of feedback we have recieved from cyclists who took
part in the this years event is available by clicking
this link - 2007
feedback
electronic timing
SPORTident electronic timing
will be used at this event and each finisher will get
a print-out showing their overall time and times at the
checkpoints within seconds of finishing.
Science in Sport (SIS) the leaders in sports Nutrition
are supporting the 105 mile Cumberland Challenge on September
3rd 2006.
SIS will be providing a selection of their products at
the events feed stations at 60 & 90 miles.
To learn more about SIS click here www.scienceinsport.com
We are delighted to announce KennedyImages.co.uk
have agreed to be The Cumberland Challenge official photographers!
Kennedyimages specialise in cycling photography and
cycling images, and have a wide range of cycling experience.
They supply images and articles to cycling publications
and the British Cycling Website. Owned & operated
by Jonathan Kennedy who is a Leeds Collage of Art &
Design trained photographer and who rides for the Otley
based team Chevin Cycles
Positioned
at strategic points around the course each participant
will have the opportunity to purchase a pictorial memento
of your ride in the inaugural running of this classic
event. You will be issued with an A5 number and tie wraps
which you must affix to the FRONT
of your handlebars.
We are pleased to add Freetime
Climb + Ski to the list of companies agreeing
to support The Cumberland Challenge.
Freetime
Climb + Ski are Carlisle
based specialists in supplying a wide range of Outdoor
gear, visit them at 1-2 Market Street Carlisle or visit
them on-line by clicking the above links.
!
! ! FREETIME SIS OFFER ! ! !
" Special Shop Offer for TCC entrants 10% off SIS Energy
products.
Just bring your entry receipt or bring your event
number"
AST Signs are providing signs for the Cumberland Challenge.AST
Signs based in Penrith are specialists in a broad range
of Sign making Services and include some high profile
clients within their portfolio such as Eddie Stobart Haulage,
Cumbrian Industrials and WA Developments as well as providing
one-off liveries for Monster Mob British Superbike Team
and impressive sign projects for Hotels, Shops and Eateries
looking for something a special at a competitive price.
Check out the AST Signs
Website here http://astsigns.co.uk
or contact them on the above number.
Palace Cycles
Based on Botchergate Carlisle are supporting The Cumberland
Challenge by providing Technical support throughout the
day. Mike and his team will be glad to supply Challengers
with the best in Cycles and accessories at the best prices.
Check out the Palace Website here
http://www.palacecycles.co.uk
Wensley-Mackay - Planning The Future
FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR
FAMILY
Wensley Mackay have sponsored the Cumberland Challenge
Route Cards
Wensley Mackay offer unrivalled experience in both setting
up and administering SSAS and SIPP Schemes for a wide
range of Companies and individuals across the full spectrum
of business. Our personal, friendly touch combines a FREE
consultation and excellent service at competitive cost
and authoritative expertise helps us to help you ensure
a bright future in your retirement.
http://www.wensley-mackay.com/index.htm
Arragons are providing Cumberland
Challenge participants with a "Goody Bag".
Arragon's Cycle Centre is situated in the historic market
town of Penrith, ideally located in the heart of Cumbria
with unlimited cycling opportunities in the nearby Lake
District, Eden Valley and Northern Pennines.
Celebrating over 35 years of unrivalled service to cyclists,
we are an independent shop offering all the facilities
cyclists will need from repairs and servicing to new and
used bike sales with efficient and friendly service.
http://www.arragonscycles.com/
www.tesco.com
£1000 presented to the Great North Air Ambulance.
 On
Wednesday 22nd November 2006 the Challenge organisers
and 2006 Cumberland Challenge Sponsor, Initial Fire and
Security, gathered with the crew and paramedics of the
Pride of Cumbria Air Ambulance to present them with a
cheque for £1000 on the helipad outside Carlton
Hall Police Headquarters in Penrith.
The team offer the public a vital service that we all
hope we will never need. Travelling at 140 mph they can
reach the furthest boundaries in our region within 20
minutes, the average time from take off to scene is 8
minutes, well within the ‘Golden Hour’ &
can land almost anywhere.
£2500 presented to Eden Valley Hospice
On Monday 13th November 2006 the organisers of the Challenge
were pleased to present Eden Valley Hospice with a cheque
for £2500 from the proceeds of the 2006 Cumberland
Challenge.
For more details on the Hospice and the excellent support
and services it offers to those with terminal or life-limiting
conditions please click on the Eden Valley Hospice logo
above.
We would also like to thank all the volunteers from the
Hospice that gave up their time to help us on the day
of the Challenge. We are also aware of the many competitors
that personally raised monies for the charity for which
the Hospice have expressed their gratitude.
Thanks for 2006
The organisers would like to thank all the volunteers
and marshals who helped to make the event run smoothly.
They did a fantastic job and judging from the numerous
emails we have already received should get medals as well.
We would also like to thank all those companies and individuals
who have supported this event whose help we very much
appreciate and we hope you will all be back next year
to make the 2007 event bigger and better.
Finally thank you to all the riders who battled through
some pretty tough conditions but hopefully you were rewarded
with some good riding though our great countryside and
once the aches and pains have passed you will look back
on the 2006 Cumberland Challenge with fond memories and
be back next year.
Thank You,
Mike, Andy, Dave, Chris & Karen
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