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OCTOBER 2013 PRO INSTALLER
HOPE,
HOPE,
HURRAY
The GM Fundraising Hope 66 Team has
now safely completed its 2,616 mile epic
journey across the remnants of Route 66,
raising in excess of £150,000 in the process.
It was an incredible
journey for both the 15
cyclists and 7 support
crew, facing flash floods
in Arizona, temperatures
in excess of 40 degrees
in the desert and the
challenge of cycling
through ski resorts in
the mountainous days.
It seems incredible that
the team has raised over
£150,000 with further monies due, clearly the largest
individual sum every raised
by GM Fundraising by some
considerable way.
This cycling challenge,
more than any other, has truly captured the imagination
He continues: ‘A massive,
massive thank you to everyone involved including the
riders, support team, Mighton
Products and everyone that
has donated. You’ve made
a huge contribution to the
children and families of Hope
House.’
‘a huge level
of support’
of the industry with Facebook seemingly swelled daily
with a huge level of support
and accompanying images.
For the cyclists in particular, it kept them motivated
during the most of arduous
of days. Furthermore, two
of the support crew were
interviewed for local TV, such
was the interest generated in
the USA.
Big thanks have to go to
Mighton Products as headline
sponsor, without whom the
challenge wouldn’t even have
got off the ground, along
with the support crew who
were carrying out duties long
after the cyclists had finished
their daily riding.
Gary Morton, chairman of
GM Fundraising comments:
‘Words cannot express my
delight in the success of
Hope 66 both in terms of the
money raised and getting
the team safely to the finish.
We’re now ever so close to
reaching the £1million barrier, which we hope to break
during the Christmas Gala
Dinner.’
DOUBLE VICTORIES AT BSEC
British Sprint Enduro
Championship Rounds
9 and 10 took place
at Natterjack, Liphook
in Hants. Both BSEC
riders sponsored by
Dickies the internationally renowned
workwear brand,
Jamie McCanney and
Jane Daniels dominated their Victorian Sliders (PI
races.
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Heavy over night rain
finishing second both days.
meant that the demanding
Tom Sagar (KTM) claimed
deep sandy terrain would be
third both days after fighting
even more challenging than
off challenges from Jordan
usual. Winning all but one
Rose (TM), Jack Rowlands
of the tests on both days,
(Husqvarna) and Steve
Jamie McCanney (Husaberg
Holcombe (KTM). With one
TE250) proved unbeatable.
round remaining the BEC
Jonny Walker (Red Bull KTM) title will be decided between
proved to be the nearest chal- Jamie McCanney and Tom
lenger after switching back to Sagar on November 24th at
riding the 300cc two stroke 12:58 Diss enduro.
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Jane Daniels also dominated the women’s class beating
her closest rival by well over
a minute on both days; in fact
her times would have placed
her in the top 10 clubman
class. Lee Sealey (Husaberg
TE125) finished second and
third over the weekend to
claim the Clubman championship title in his first year of
BEC competition.
For further information log
on to www.gmfundraising.
co.uk, add follow @
gmfundraising on Twitter,
or look for the Facebook
page. If you’re quick
you can also make a
final donation at www.
justgiving.com/teams/
hope66.