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10/10/08 The Fire Fighters Charity is organising a London to Paris bike ride in May 2009
 
  • It takes place between 7th – 10th May 2009
  • 3 day cycle ride along the iconic London to Paris route with a 4th day free to explore Paris before returning home.
  • Total distance 320 km with average 7hrs cycling per day.
  • Early bird deal available: Register before 31st October and save £50 on the £150 registration fee.
  • Total sponsorship money including reg fee is £1350
  • This is a 50% split between costs and money to the charity.
  • For more details contact Deborah Gale on 07766 901823 or email dgale@firefighterscharity.org.uk

14/08/08 Five Counties Cycling Challenge in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity – Sunday 7 September 2008

The route will be a circuit covering the five counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Staffordshire. There will be a marshal point at a Fire Station in each county which will serve as a starting/finishing point.

You can start and finish at any of the marshal points. The shortest leg possible is around 13 miles and the full circuit will be just over 100 miles. The challenge will be to complete your proposed route (whether it’s one, two or more legs):

Kidderminster → Alcester = approx 24 miles

Alcester → Northfield = approx 18 miles
Northfield → Codsall = approx 25 miles
Codsall → Telford = approx 13 miles

Telford→ Kidderminster = approx 22 miles


Riders are only required to raise a minimum sponsorship of £50 and all money raised will go to The Fire Fighters Charity which supports injured fire fighters and other fire service personnel and their families during times of illness, bereavement and hardship.

Enrolment is just £10.

For further details & an application form please contact Jill Smith on 07887 907377 or email jsmith@firefighterscharity.org

You can also register online at www.firefighterscharity.org.uk

03/08/08 URGENT REMINDERS !!!!!

 1) Round 4 of the MTB race series is on this Wednesday, Hosted by Cleveland and at a NEW VENUE Easton Hills, Middlesbrough. Superb riding guaranteed, directions and details on CALENDAR page. 

2) This Sunday sees the Annual Emergency Fire Service Road race event, There are still places available for competitors, so instead of that roast beef dinner and siesta, get on yer Bike !!! Go to CALENDAR page for details.

3) Finally a reminder of the final FSSAA MTB SERIES 2008 event, this is at Cannock Chase and hosted by Ian Moss. The details are now on the CALENDAR including travel directions.

07/07/08 Hi Folks,

10th July 2008 MTB Round 3 FSSAA Series 08 Dalby Forest

Just in case you have forgotten, where the race is, follow the directions below.
The weather has been booked so bring the sun cream and midge repellent !

Directions from the south-

follow either the A1M or use the M1 link road to get to the A1M take the A64 (York) follow the A64 until you get to the A169 just after Malton, turn left onto the A169 (Pickering) and after about 2 or 3 miles look for a right turn on to Thornton Lane( signed Thornton Dale or Thornton-le-dale) its a small road which will take you up to the Junction with the A170 and go across the A170 (Whitby Gate) for 3 miles or so until you come a right turn on to Dalby forest drive which is signposted.

If you miss that turn go straight up to Pickering turn right on the A170 for a couple of mile then at Thornton - le dale , turn left onto Whitby Gate right in the centre of Thornton le dale and follow the directions above. When you get to Dalby Village turn right (look for the signs!) and in the village turn right again and follow the road.

If you over shoot and get to the toilet block/parking area turn round and come back a couple of hundred yards and turn left down towards the village as you have missed the turn!!

From the North -

follow the A19 turn left onto the A170 at Thirsk continue until you get Just past Pickering turn left in the centre of Thornton le Dale onto the Whitby Gate and follow directions as above...

I am sure the Dave and Graham will have put out some more signs Fire MTB or something similar to help you on your way if you get stuck or running late give me a call on 07788 585252 although I cannot guarantee a signal in the forest but you will soon find out!!!

The rain has been forecast to stop on Wednesday and the circuit should be drying out by the time you get there.

any queries please email me.
Yours in sport
John Cameron :-)
 
30/05/08 The National 10 & 25 Mile Time-Trial on the 14th & 15th of JUNE, still have entry places left. So get your application in ASAP. john.trottATdevonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk (Replace AT with @ for email!)
25/05/08 MTB NEWS: Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service are hosting the Llandegla MTB race which is on the 1st of June, start time 1215hrs.The entry fee for fire service riders is £7.00 and for guests pre-entered £10 and on the day £15.00.
  The next event after that, is the World Fire Service MTB Champs in Italy on the 21/22nd June. If you need an entry form please email John Cameron, riders of all abilities are able to ride the event.
  On the 10th July is the West Yorkshire Duo, Dave Smith & Graham Pollard who are hosting the Dalby MTB event at Dalby forest, North Yorkshire.
  On the 6 August is the Cleveland MTB race hosted by Jeff Crawford and his merry men! at the NEMBA Venue, Easton Hills, Middlesbrough..
  The National Fire Service Championships is now going to be held later in the year, not the 22nd June at a date and venue shortly to be announced.

13/04/08 Results for the first event of the season are in. Well done to all those who entered, braving the cold typically British weather!
Results -11th April 2008, MTB Race Round 1 FSSAA Series 2008, Bretton W.Yorks
22/02/08 British Police & Fire Service Road Race just added to the Event calendar. 10th August.
22/02/08 Quite a few people have been asking what the Team kit for the World fire fighter games 2008 looks like. Well here's a preview! Picture supplied by Paul Trueman (Click on picture to view in full-size)
 


14/02/08 Here's a preview of the MTB Team kit supplied this year by Provision.



 
31/01/08 From John Cameron, The following Event - Highclere Castle Sportive - 200km and 120km Inter Services sportive Challenge: Team and Individual on Sunday 8th June. Which Sponsors the Benevolent Fund! Is still taking entries, but places are filling in fast. Follow this LINK for full details.

28/01/08 Happy New year? I know its a bit late, but things are starting to pick up, with events rolling into the calendar, now's the time to be planning your leave. There's been a lot of chat about the cycle to work scheme offered by the Government, I think we should all Badger our Services to take up this offer while it lasts. There's a lot of advice available for this on the Forum, so have a look for yourselves.
Jeff Crawford's been busy as usual and has come up with the following offer for the Fire service which is available through the cycle to work scheme. This type of bike may not be suitable to all of you but it can't harm to look!...
See DISCOUNTS page for full details.
30/10/07 Details for the 10 & 25mile TT for 2008 follows. (See also EVENTS Calendar)
The 10 mile Time Trial will commence at 1500 hours on Saturday 14th June 2008 on the S6/10 Course up through the Ladock Valley about 5 miles to the east of Truro. HQ will be at Tresillian or Probus. Both courses are within 10 miles of each other.
The 25 course will start at 0700 hours on the 15th, a new course S100/25 which is based at Victoria on mainly the new dual carriageway part of the A30. It'll be very fast...the 10 on the same course (cannot use our event) Wendy Houvenaghel has done a 19 on it and that was just in training having just done a 10 on the S6!

12/10/07 36 Photos from Cannock Chase Mtb Race have just been added to the photo album, click on the following link to browse through them http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireservicecycling/