Ride 4 Sophie - 14 & 7 Peak Challenge

Ride 4 Sophie 14 or 7 Peak Challenge - Whats it all about you ask ?

On 13 April 2009 Sophie's life changed forever. A tragic Go Karting accident left the 21 year old Tetraplegic ( Paralysed from the neck down )Sophie struggled to overcome many setbacks which nearly claimed her life but the feisty 21 year old pulled through and is now trying to rebuild her life and get back to the woman she once was. The accident has left her breathing through a tracheostomy and with no voice.

Sophie remains positive and her main objective is to move independantly again. She has had extensive physiotherapy and her arm movements are becoming stronger. This will allow Sophie to operate an electric wheelchair, which would give her so much more freedom. The wheelchair she requires is specialised for Sophies needs - but comes with a price tag. Please help raise money towards Sophies new chair by either competing in and raising much needed funds for Ride4Sophie 14 / 7 Peak Challenege on 31 July 2010 or sponsoring someone in the 14 Peak or 7 Peak Challenge

The idea is that we all ride together and the Team doing the 7 Peak Challenge wait at the top of the designated Peaks whilst the rest of us suffer and go straight back down and do it again

The 7 Hills are

Norwood - Just up from Pool next to Dob park on way to Sun Inn pub
Greehow Hill - Out of Pateley bridge - 3 miles of pain ( Twice !! )
Storiths - Back of the hill out of Cavendish Bolton Abbey to Buffers cafe
Langbar - On back road between Bolton Abbey and Ilkley
Cow and Calf - Opposite side of valley from Langbar up from Ilkley towards Menston
Old Chevin - The steep one out of Otley Gay Lane towards Chevin Lodge Hotel
Black Hill - The steep one up from Arthington up towards Bramhope

The dates

Main event - Saturday 31 July - 8am roll out from Adel Club ( Memorial Hall )
14 Peak and 7 Peak Challenge ride together

7 Peak Challenge - 63 Miles and 1630 Metres of ascent
14 Peak Challenge - 81 Miles and over 3000 Metres of climbing ( World of Pain )

Second event - For those on Holiday who cant attend Main event - Sunday 22 August

Donate here http://sites.google.com/site/cycle2work4sophie/events/14-peak-challenge

Sophie now has cycling in her blood as she has a specially adapted Motamed Bike with an electical stimulus attached (FES) that keep her muscles moving and measure the amount of movement Sophie is transmitting herself. This is the main part of her physiotherapy. It is a very slow process but already she is showing signs of improvement which gives us great hope that she may recover more movement in the future.
Sophie will be attending the Challenge on 31 July and will also be at Monday 5 Julys TT at the Wharfedale pub so try and come to that to meet her and show your support.
I will have sponsorship forms available on Monday for people who cannot sponsor on line

Your support is very much appreciated by Sophie and her family - Thank You

31 July - Entrants list

14 Peak Challenge

1. Uncle Fester
2. Doj
3. Ghost Rider
4. Groins
5. Wheatus
6. Dylan.
7. Yee Ha
8. Tino
9. Hoota
10. Flemmo
11. Sell
12. Super G
13. Charles
14. Fueltank
15. Speedwork
16. Paul TT Legend
17. Deano
18. Richie
19. Jonte
20. Judge

7 Peak Challenge

1. Chrissie
2. Cat
3. Tall Keith
4. Stelios
5. Tommo
6. Lee
7. Ziffmeister
8. Pepperoni
9. Tracy The Olympian
10. Chad
11. Rob
12. Rossiter
13. Le Little

Many Thanks to all for giving up your time to put yourself through Pain and Suffering to raise money for Sophies new wheelchair - She sends a BIG Thank You to all involved

14 Peak & 7 Peak Challenge

Rosie The Legend clears the 7th and final hill


Norwood after the steep bit she flattens out a bit !


Greenhow - Nice in a car but not a lot of fun on pushbike let alone twice !!
Check out the profile

Summary

7 Peak = 59 Miles and 2230 Metres of climbing
14 Peak = 79 Miles and over 4000 Metres of climbing

We all ride together but when the 7 Peak Challenge Team hit the peak they wait whilst the 14 Peak Team go back down and do it again = World of Pain

The profile button below takes you to a map showing the route in details

http://ride4sophie14peakchallenge.blogspot.com/

Sophies Grandad Hughie and his bike

 

150 MIles - No Carbon - No Titanium - No Lycra - No Chamois - No Assos creme - No Rapha
When Men were Men !

Cyclings in the blood for Sophies family

Sophies family celebrating her Grandads 90th Birthday

Grandad and Grandma were keen cyclists and did not have a car. Sophies Grandad Hughie thought nothing of racking up 100 - 150 miles each weekend. Hughie would ride his bike from their home in Castleford to Leeds before heading up the valley past Bolton Abbey, Burnsall amd Buckden. Then he would carry on to Wenslydale to enjoy the beautiful scenery and sample the freshly made cheeses that were always available.
Many weekends Hughie would borrow his brother's tandem and he and Nellie would take it out for a spin to Scarborough and back in the day. At 90 Hughie has many tales to tell about his cycling days - treasured memories of times gone by!

Sophie now has cycling in her blood as she has a specially adapted Motamed Bike with an electical stimulus attached (FES) that keep her muscles moving and measure the amount of movement Sophie is transmitting herself. This is the main part of her physiotherapy. It is a very slow process but already she is showing signs of improvement which gives us great hope that she may recover more movement in the future.

Sophies Grandad Hughies Bike - Old Skool

 

Now thats a Real bike