Burnham Beeches Bike Ride 2015

On Sunday 7th June, over 15 marshals and 23 riders rode around the leafy Burnham Beeches to raise money for our charity and a charity of the riders' choice. The weather was sunny and the recent blustery wind had dies down for a calm day. The riders completed the 8, 15 and 20 mile routes successfully and were awarded with a medal, chilled water and some chocolate on completing the ride.

 

Marshals gather before the riders arrive

Marshals gather before the riders arrive

Finding out where you need to be

Finding out where you need to be

Early cyclists sigh in and register

Early cyclists sigh in and register

Lion John takes centre stage

 Lion John takes centre stage

Lion Johm gives the safety briefing

Lion Johm gives the safety briefing

The marshals listen carefully

The marshals listen carefully

Roders meet before the ride

Roders meet before the ride

Distance labels firml;y attached

Distance labels firml;y attached

Burnham Youth club group arrive

Burnham Youth club group arrive

Anticipating the ride

Anticipating the ride

John gives instructions to the cyclists

John gives instructions to the cyclists

John takes centre stage again

John takes centre stage again

Burnham Youth Club get ready

Burnham Youth Club get ready

All riders wait their turn to start

All riders wait their turn to start

The 15 milers line up

The 15 milers line up

Lion John leads the way

Lion John leads the way

Abd the rest of the group follow

Abd the rest of the group follow

All in in formation

All in in formation

in the most popular distance group

in the most popular distance group

and the back marker starts

and the back marker starts

Now its time for the 20 milers

Now its time for the 20 milers

Determined to catch up with the previous group

Determined to catch up with the previous group

Abd finally teh 8 mile group

Abd finally teh 8 mile group

Eager to set off after waiting patiently

Eager to set off after waiting patiently

Here we go

Here we go

Last one to go! Not. I still have to catch up with the 20 milers!

Last one to go! Not. I still have to catch up with the 20 milers myself!