Pro Installer October 2013 - Issue 07 | Page 64

64 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. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 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. the Back Cover).pdf 1 18/09/2013 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.