Any record breakers in Manc

Cleat Eastwood
Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
edited September 2010 in The bottom bracket
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Press release - 9th September 2010
Cycling enthusiasts needed to break world record

Cycling enthusiasts are being given the chance to go down in history and raise money for The Christie by breaking the current world record for electricity generated within 24 hours by pedalling static bicycles.

The record currently stands at 12,953 kilowatt hours and organisers are looking for as many people as possible to take part to help smash this target.

The attempt is taking place at Manchester Velodrome, starting 5pm on Friday 1st October and will finish at 5pm the following day. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided and participation is free.

The attempt is being organised by the original fruit malt loaf company Soreen who will donate 50 pence to The Christie for every kilowatt hour of energy produced. It is hoped £10,000 will be raised for the leading cancer centre.

All participants will receive a goody bag and if the attempt is successful, record breakers will receive an official Guinness World Record certificate. The top three cyclists who generate the most amount of electricity will also win donated prizes which include a top-of-the-range bicycle worth £500. All record breakers will also be entered into a free prize draw to win a holiday for four people.

To register your involvement visit http://squidgyenergy.soreen.com/ from the 10th September 2010.
For more information please contact:

* Maria Jackson - Communications Officer
* tel: 0161 446 3613
* mobile: 07795 413893
* e-mail: Maria.Jackson@christie.nhs.uk

* Jenny Kirby - Communications Officer
* tel: 0161 446 3840
* mobile: 07748 334528
* e-mail: Jenny.Kirby@christie.nhs.uk

The Christie in Manchester is one of the leading cancer centres in Europe - registering around 12,500 new patients and treating about 40,000 patients every year.
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Comments

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Sounds great! Going to see if I can join in (work permitting!)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Right, booked in Sat Morn 0800-1000
  • Skeltron
    Skeltron Posts: 72
    I got 5pm - 5.30pm B1 & B11 for me and my gf on the Friday, then 4.30pm - 5pm B11 on the Saturday. I only live 2 miles from the Velodrome. I want free Soreen!
    Found this on NapD's twitter yesterday.
  • tebbit
    tebbit Posts: 604
    It is my first day back on leave in the UK, will make sure I have nothing else on, if not I will apply.

    Thanks for the notice.
  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    Where the hell is the Hubster? Free food and cycling. I'm getting worried.
    "There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world, t'would be a pity to damage yours."
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Top of the range bicycle worth 500 quid? Sounds low end more like.


    I might do this. Depends if I'm doing a ride on the Saturday I ain't keen on cycling on a static bike.
  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    As if by magic! :lol: Phew, glad you're safe. Thought you may have had another virus or something :wink:
    "There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world, t'would be a pity to damage yours."
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    No, I'm back in Manchester and have bin busy.
  • Ollieda
    Ollieda Posts: 1,010
    freehub wrote:
    Top of the range bicycle worth 500 quid? Sounds low end more like.

    Depends what type of bike...£500 kids bike (stablisers optional) would be top of the range :lol:

    Anyone else read "refreshments provided" and think it would be some cheap jobbie.....then see its sponsored by soreen and get all excited!

    Shame i live nowhere near manchester
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    I like about 2.8 miles from the Velodrome.
  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    freehub wrote:
    I like about 2.8 miles from the Velodrome.



    Will, what is it you like 2.8 miles from the velodrome so much?
    "There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world, t'would be a pity to damage yours."
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Gorton Mecca Bingo?
  • Skeltron
    Skeltron Posts: 72
    I like 2.8 miles from the Velodrome too
  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    Me n the boy booked in 5-5.30 on friday. straight out of work round the corner.

    at work till 5 on Saturday so may well swing by for the very end too
  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    got a few GMP people based round the corner at Bradford Park interested - any Manc based cops or locals that know people working there please feel free to (have them) email me at work (27008) if you fancy joining in with the rest

    hoping to block book 5-6 on the Friday but Christies aren't fast at replying to their email enquiries. any christies employees that could help get an answer quickly please PM me. Ta
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    shouldbeinbed wrote:
    got a few GMP people based round the corner at Bradford Park interested - any Manc based cops or locals that know people working there please feel free to (have them) email me at work (27008) if you fancy joining in with the rest

    hoping to block book 5-6 on the Friday but Christies aren't fast at replying to their email enquiries. any christies employees that could help get an answer quickly please PM me. Ta

    I got a few Airport staff interested.

    It's not Christie's you need to email, it's the organiser.

    I'm going to email the press office tomorrow night...
  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    NapoleonD wrote:
    shouldbeinbed wrote:
    got a few GMP people based round the corner at Bradford Park interested - any Manc based cops or locals that know people working there please feel free to (have them) email me at work (27008) if you fancy joining in with the rest

    hoping to block book 5-6 on the Friday but Christies aren't fast at replying to their email enquiries. any christies employees that could help get an answer quickly please PM me. Ta

    I got a few Airport staff interested.

    It's not Christie's you need to email, it's the organiser.

    I'm going to email the press office tomorrow night...

    Yeah, found the email in my home spam folder from Soreen and noticed she'd replied to polic.uk a couple of days ago, hey ho - fingers crossed there'll still be slots left on Friday. I've sent mither to the 2 Christie names in the OP too. Hopefully I'll get to talk to someone tomorrow to block book - Soreen fancy the idea of a uniform shot, so be warned they may push for you to be there in the full kit - Mrs SBIB photos for Brief and will be down on Friday afternoon.

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