Keep the Cyclo-Therapists in Mind
Posted: Thursday 11 February 2010
Myself and three friends, all with a spirit of adventure, and united by a love of the outdoors and riding bikes, are hoping to tackle the Drambuie Pursuit this May. The Cyclo-Therapists – otherwise known as John Henderson, John Shippey, Rob Cochran and Barry Burnett – have signed up to compete in this awesome challenge.
The Drambuie Pursuit is a test of extreme physical and mental endurance. Five teams, voted for by the public (please vote for us!), will battle it out in the Scottish Highlands to be crowned Drambuie Pursuit Champion.
The teams will complete a series of nine adrenalin-fueled stages from running, climbing and abseiling to mountain biking, and from rafting to buggy and speedboat racing. But competing as one of the teams in this epic challenge is not the only goal; this year the team with the most votes will win £2500 for their chosen charity.
We have nominated Mind as our charity, as each of us has seen the effects of mental illness on people close to us, some of whom have sadly passed away. We are in an ever-changing world and something that also needs to change with that is peoples’ attitudes towards mental health. No health issue should be taboo, least of all a mental health issue.
To be eligible to compete in the Pursuit, the Cyclo-Therapists need your support! In just two weeks we have been able to drum up votes from over 600 people, mainly through our Facebook and Twitter pages, but to be the team with the most number of votes, and therefore secure a £2500 donation for Mind, we need at least 3000 more votes. We would be honoured to work with Mind and are really grateful for its support. We hope you can help us too.
We are all pretty fit, train regularly and are fanatical about cycling Between us we have cycled to Paris, swam to the Isle of Wight, competed in marathons and triathlons, and are training to compete in a Half Ironman (comprising a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run) later this summer.
The Pursuit is a perfect opportunity to train even harder, and try our hand at a few new disciplines in the great outdoors, which we love. We find that exercise and fresh air help us feel good in both body and mind.
To register your support for the team, go to the Drambuie Pursuit website, select the CYCLO-THERAPISTS and click the red ‘vote for us’ button. Closing date for votes is 12 noon on 31 March 2010.
John Shippey
The Drambuie Pursuit runs from the 7 to 9 May 2010. Five teams voted for by the public race from the Isle of Skye to Inverness. Selection will take place at noon on 31st March 2010, and only votes before this date will be valid.
4 Comments
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Elizabeth replied on 11 Feb 2010 at 17:05
GO FOR IT. What you are doing and who you are raising for is fantastic.
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Andy B replied on 12 Feb 2010 at 09:45
In true waterboy style..."You can do it!"
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Marko replied on 19 Feb 2010 at 13:43
These lads have the tanacity and physical ability to take this challenge on and WIN! Excellent choice of charity. C'mon team cyclo therapists!!!
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glenn burnett replied on 26 Feb 2010 at 10:47
good luck lads, go cyclo bro!
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