TFL Cycle Challenge - Nominations

asprilla
asprilla Posts: 8,440
edited August 2011 in Commuting chat
Right oh,

as if it was ever going to be in doubt given the range of talent and lunacy we have at our disposal we have officially won out division and we've come third overall. As you know first on the podium means prizes and that brings us to the question of who we are going to donate to.

I'm suggesting this thread is for nominations and then we can add a poll later.

As I mentioned in the other thread, I'm nominating Companion Cycling in Bushey Park. Similar to last year's winners, Wheels for Wellbeing, the offer escorted rides on adapted bikes to disabled children.

A good friend's daughter has just started riding with them and she's over the moon about it, literally the highlight of her week.
Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
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  • Pufftmw
    Pufftmw Posts: 1,941
    We won our division too and will add our prize fund to the winning nomination :)
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    +1 for Companion Cycling. Can't think of any others to nominate.
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    +1 for Companion Cycling. Can't think of any others to nominate.

    +2 happy with that
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    +3
  • kevess
    kevess Posts: 186
    +4
  • londonlivvy
    londonlivvy Posts: 644
    +5 for Companion Cycling.
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  • KeimanP
    KeimanP Posts: 46
    +6
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    +VII
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    no need for a poll I guess... ;)

    +9?
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  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    +1000 (binary)
    Looking for a cycling buddy?
  • coopster_the_1st
    coopster_the_1st Posts: 5,158
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    +1 for Companion Cycling. Can't think of any others to nominate.

    Seconded.

    Raising money for charity was the reason for doing this :)
  • noodles71
    noodles71 Posts: 153
    Can we put it towards the bail/fine asked of the guy who just face pied Murdoch?

    I guess he was doing us a public service.




    Seriously though...... the original idea is a great one as long as they don't teach the kiddies how to overtake me in the mornings.
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    Yup. Companion Cycling++
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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    + Yet another one for Companion Cycling.
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  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Yep, Companion Cycling has my vote too...
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  • optimisticbiker
    optimisticbiker Posts: 1,657
    Sounds good to me... go for it..
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  • northstar
    northstar Posts: 407
    Often see them in the park, can't think of a better cycling related cause.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Wot they said.[/quote]
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  • DMc_100
    DMc_100 Posts: 3
    +1 companion cycling


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  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    After seeing the one armed kid on an MTB with a special hook on Embarrassing Bodies I'll +1 them for what it's worth.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • stimpy_76
    stimpy_76 Posts: 43
    +1 companion cycling.
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  • london-red
    london-red Posts: 1,266
    Sorry, don't know the parameters - does it have to be cycling related?

    If not, the crisis in Somalia is pretty high on my list
  • chilling
    chilling Posts: 267
    +1 companion cycling.
  • bdave262000
    bdave262000 Posts: 270
    +1 cc
    Fat lads take longer to stop.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    London-Red wrote:
    Sorry, don't know the parameters - does it have to be cycling related?

    If not, the crisis in Somalia is pretty high on my list

    Doesn't have to be.

    However, it's a little unclear what the prize actually is:
    The team with the most points in each category will win cycling goodies to the value of:

    So it might actually be cycling kit. If that is the case we'd have to turn it into cash before giving it to a non-cycling related charity.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    companian cycling gets my vote too.

    yes it's another tragedy in africa but sometimes people here need our help too.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Last years prize was "leisure" vouchers. Accepted at various outlets.
    I was hoping that W4W either put them to use for the group or did something like a raffle to turn them into "proper" money.
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Can I get an update please?

    What did we get and where did it go?
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Yeah, sorry.

    I've received an email from TFL asking for a postal address and they said they would get it in the post asap. Gave them my wife's work since she drives the commute but after 10 days nothing had turned up and the Mrs has been on holiday this week. She might be popping into the office tomorrow and I'll keep you informed.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    FWIW I had a proper ballache getting the vouchers last year....
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