Bike To The Bank II

Well, sorry to disappoint you folks, but the wise old master theiceian, was nearly correct.

We're not announcing a match but the bike ride again. Anyone who took part last year should have recieved an email yesterday letting you know that it was returning named - BTTB II.

Obviously at the moment we have only just decided to continue with the legacy of the bike ride, after a hugely successful first event, we felt it just had to return, even if it will be in November.

Anyone wanting to take part can feel free to join, as long as you are over 16.

All money raised will be split three ways again with the fishy folk choosing two charities and LCFC Vital choosing the other.

Obviously as i previously stated this is still in the planning stages so more details will be released when available, but please feel free to ask questions, join up or nominate a charity to go towards the final poll.

Anyone interested can pm me or email contact@biketothebank.co.uk or just reply to the thread.

Good luck lincolnsmariner and all who play a part  

UTM

Green27 wants me to let u know hes in  

He's already confirmed he's doing it....Got about 13 people already confirmed.

Quoted from sonofmadeleymariner

Green27 wants me to let u know hes in  

What The!  

Bring it on loved every minute of it last time !!

Quoted from MarinerGilly

Bring it on loved every minute of it last time !!

Obviously you don't need Green27 letting you know he's in  

UTM

Nice one. I'm in. Can we go the long way round this time? It was a bit easy for a man of my fitness levels!!!

Quoted from 75

Nice one. I'm in. Can we go the long way round this time? It was a bit easy for a man of my fitness levels!!!

Yup no problem.

The route will stay the same in all seriousness. You'll be fine.....

Quoted from Green27

What The!  

come on alex a man as shy as you would never openly show you've volunteered for such an event  

Quoted from lincolnsmariner

Yup no problem.

The route will stay the same in all seriousness. You'll be fine.....

Aye, I finished in the top quarter last time but I trained like a female dog to get that fit.

May I suggest that we adopt Les's charity the Brain Tumour Trust?

It is obviously touched a true Twon fan very closely and again it is a charity close to home that can affect anyone. Perhaps we should split between the brain Tumour Trust and The Stroke Association? My brother in law has suffered from a stroke and is currently staing at my house as he awaits re housing

P.S. As a finely tuned athelete I may consider joining the ride IF I can find a bike!!!

I don't think I will do it in November to be honest, hope it goes well though!

I'm in.

If it turns out I can't bike then I will help with the photography and as a result supply a car for marshalling.

If i can find a bike im in

before I decide I need to see if I am still suffering with tendinitis and trigger thumb, the cortisone injection frigging hurt in my thumb joint. Suppose plenty of time to decide.

I'd like to do it please, missed out last season.

Count me in too mate.

Quoted from marinerian

before I decide I need to see if I am still suffering with tendinitis and trigger thumb, the cortisone injection frigging hurt in my thumb joint. Suppose plenty of time to decide.

Can't you sign on left handed?

For those wanting bikes try Cookies on Convamore rd or Rammmys shops full of them

I think it will get off the ground quicker this year after all the ground work last year. I passed the black file to jon after bttb so hopefully it's down to re contacting people.

Might just buy a new bike for it, I said that last time though.

Quoted from Citymariner

I think it will get off the ground quicker this year after all the ground work last year. I passed the black file to jon after bttb so hopefully it's down to re contacting people.

Might just buy a new bike for it, I said that last time though.

Totally agree, it should be alot easier this year around.

Nominations for charities closes on Friday so please ensure your nominations are put forward.

If they are being put in this thread then:

nominations:
1) Les Brechin charity (i'm sure it's not called that but see it from time to time and think it would a good move)
2) MS society. (i'm grandad had this and will always have a place in my heart for the work they did to give the quality of life in the later years)


If we are going local then:
St Andrews (again they have helped family members on the GF's side)
Doorstep (GF's grandad did loads of work for these in his time as a youth worker)

The charities can be national or local it is literally up to the people who vote, every nomination will be put on a poll and people will then get to vote.

My choice is for the trust, given that they help fund the club itself and also their funding as we see brought success with the youth team winning the youth cup final.

I have nominated Brain Tumour UK (Les does a lot to raise money for them after his experience) I feel it would be a great charity, saying that there are so many good and worthy causes!

The Trust is a good one but just feel we would get more sponsorshio money and coverage for one that can help to prevent deaths in the future.

i would say Brain Tumour UK and possibly the youth team. I no it's not a charity but it wouldn't hurt to help them out.

If I'm not on shift I would like to take part, with a new bike, hopefully, how about a donation to the family of Clare Wilson.

This may sound daft but why don't we walk to Sincil Bank? It would save on logistical issues? All you need is some sound hiking boots, a wind up tourch and a fluecent jacket, plus we could set off earlier just a thought, probally not my best thought out. I just see some problems with a Winter Bike ride, ie tempretutre, weather conditions etc, plenty of time but a charity event is a good thing and shows we are prepared to do something worth while

Why don't we just have a "drive to the bank". then lazy b@stards like me can join in  

How about we drive to Sincil Bank.

Quoted from Green27

How about we drive to Sincil Bank.

Wish I'd thought of that  

NO DON'T MAKE IT A STICKY THREAD!

It would slide in to the abyss if you didn't.  

Quoted from Green27

NO DON'T MAKE IT A STICKY THREAD!

It would slide in to the abyss if you didn't.  

Your not getting out of it, i have prove you said you would do it....

John wasn't in today, but hes in on Friday ill ask him then for you.

Latest count on riders is:
Grimsby 14 Deffo's 12 Maybe's
Lincoln 8 Deffo's 6 Maybe's.

Yet again Grimsby out doing Lincoln, but obviously this isnt a competition or anything....

When is the closing date to volunteer?

September, although its possible we will cut the date short if we get a high demand like last year.

Quoted from Marinerz93

Good luck lincolnsmariner and all who play a part  

UTM

Thinking back to BTTB, didn't you say you would do it, but you knew you would be oversea's and would take part in the next one?

My mate James wants to do it too.

I know most of you will think cycling to Sincil Bank is enough. But I have a proposition for anyone who wants to join me - I will be running and cycling to Sincil Bank on November 21st. I will start cycling from Blundell Park at around 6am, then as I get to Grimblethorpe, I will get off the bike and start my run (19 miles) to Sincil Bank. The cycle and the run is of course all for charity, but I'm also going to use it as part of my training for the London Marathon next year.

If anyone is interested in joining me 'PM' me on here or just post on this thread.

Cheers.

Quoted from farmery_tom

I know most of you will think cycling to Sincil Bank is enough. But I have a proposition for anyone who wants to join me - I will be running and cycling to Sincil Bank on November 21st. I will start cycling from Blundell Park at around 6am, then as I get to Grimblethorpe, I will get off the bike and start my run (19 miles) to Sincil Bank. The cycle and the run is of course all for charity, but I'm also going to use it as part of my training for the London Marathon next year.

If anyone is interested in joining me 'PM' me on here or just post on this thread.

Cheers.

wow that is excellent, I hate running (unless I have too) so If my hand is better i will stick to biking  

Quoted from marinerian

wow that is excellent, I hate running (unless I have too) so If my hand is better i will stick to biking  

Haha I don't blame you. I'm really looking forward to it, hopefully the Mariners will top off the day with a victory.

But yes it should be a great day whatever the result in reality.

Quoted from farmery_tom

Haha I don't blame you. I'm really looking forward to it, hopefully the Mariners will top off the day with a victory.

But yes it should be a great day whatever the result in reality.

I still think you should stick to your original idea, 49mile run

Count me in Jon i up for it afternot being able to last season !  

I'll run that.I've entered the London Marathon but doubt I will get in again!

How would I get my bike back from there though?

Quoted from Lumpsleftbreast

I'll run that.I've entered the London Marathon but doubt I will get in again!

How would I get my bike back from there though?

We sort that.

From Grimblethorpe?

Quoted from Lumpsleftbreast

From Grimblethorpe?

yup

Sweet  

Count me in for the run then.

I thought Lincolnmariner was joking when he said on Lincoln vitals that some were running it, i'll stick to my trusty bike .

My bike too!

I have a new bike seat now.. So its not just half a seat to which i did it last time...  

Count me in again Jon u have my number.

Lord Tennyson might be back on as the Lincoln stop of point.

It's under new management so will have a word with them. I think it was a good place to stop for a breather.

Winners so far:
From fishy with a total of  39 votes Brain Tumor Uk
From Vital Lincoln, St Barnabas Hospice Lincoln with 9 votes

I've done something really stoopid and gone and got myself a decent road bike to lose the lard. With this in mind, it would be rude of me not to ride it from GY to Lincoln. Count me in. (and deffo Brain Tumour charity for me. A lad I play footy with has a teenage daughter who is undergoing treatment for this at the moment, very brave and very tough on all concerned.)

You running half of it then Trev?  

Quoted from Lumpsleftbreast

You running half of it then Trev?  

I clearly loath running, and have done since the arch sadist Mr Parr forced me to do the Toll Bar Road Run. The Match pics (and peformances) have shamed me into doing something about the cake retention. However, running is just ridiculous.

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

I clearly loath running, and have done since the arch sadist Mr Parr forced me to do the Toll Bar Road Run. The Match pics (and peformances) have shamed me into doing something about the cake retention. However, running is just ridiculous.

I used to love the road run. Perhaps because in those days i could run all day.

Civvy is a voluteer. You would think after 22 yrs in the forces he would know better. But Stella Artois is very persuasive so if I make it public now. i cant back down when i;m sober  

I think Civvy could do a bike ride at this level

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

I think Civvy could do a bike ride at this level

Touche (I don't have the IT skills to put the accent over the e).

I now have a sore head but will be going out today to "suss out" a bike.  

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Quoted from kiss a fish

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No-one likes a smart@rse  

Right me and a mate are going to attempt to do the bike 20 miles run last 19 miles.

Now I haven't done anything like this before apart from a 70 odd mile bike ride last year so I'm a complete novice at the running side.Many on here would agree with me not doing much running having seen me attempt to play football now and again!

We start training for this next month so hopefully we can do it.We will competing in the bike ride anyway.

Confirmed Riders:

Myself
MarinerGilly
BP Vicar
Green27
Citymariner
Mariner16
Lumpsleftbreast (half run half ride)
Newton
Civvyatlast (via pm)
Lumps mate James (half run half ride)
Tom_farmery (half run half ride)
Coxy
Ticker_1610
Theimperialcorner
alvinghammariner (via pm)
Mariner90 (via pm)
Howard Smith (via Facebook group)
John Miles JR (via Facebook group)
Ted Newton (via email)
Martin Burns (via email)
Julie Hostad (via email)

Total Confirmed
21

Maybe's

BIGChris
Marinerian
Wrawbymariner
Morphius
GrimRob (via pm)
BrazilNut (via pm)

Total Maybe's:
6

Vital/LCFC Riders Confirmed:~
Chopper_Imp (via fishy)
Helgy
Spimps plus 2 others
Travelling_Imp
Bear.imp
Heath_imp
Steve Nadin (via Facebook group)

Total confirmed LCFC Riders:
9

Maybes:
JulesImp

Total Maybes:
1

Other
Poacher_imp (mascot) from tennyson or meet up pub.

Total confirmed:
30

Total Maybes to date:
7

I'd have thought TJ would be riding out for the Gimps, he told me he was as good as Chris Hoy on a bike....

GrimRob needs to confirm so we can be the backmarkers of the group.

And seeing Martin Burns' name up there made me wonder if Mr D Burns of Radio Hullberside would be interested in joining the fun (as long as he doesn't want me to ride behind him on a tandem)

Martin did the ride last year.

Best of luck to all involved. Two very worthy causes.

One question though, having previously done two events with a similar group of people, do you not envisage any problems trying to get the families and friends of those involved to sponsor the 'riders' for the same feat which they achieved only a year or so before to the sums previously raised? Especially, with times as hard as they are at the minute.

It's for two great causes, but I know from first hand as someone who has been involved with a number of charity events, that after the first time peoples generosity soon fades.

Quoted from Alfie

It's for two great causes, but I know from first hand as someone who has been involved with a number of charity events, that after the first time peoples generosity soon fades.

Hopefully the bikers will be able to raise a similar amount to last season. With the last event being over a year ago when this one takes place hopefully friends and family will still want to donate as generously as they did last season.

Quoted from Alfie

Best of luck to all involved. Two very worthy causes.

One question though, having previously done two events with a similar group of people, do you not envisage any problems trying to get the families and friends of those involved to sponsor the 'riders' for the same feat which they achieved only a year or so before to the sums previously raised? Especially, with times as hard as they are at the minute.

It's for two great causes, but I know from first hand as someone who has been involved with a number of charity events, that after the first time peoples generosity soon fades.

The bike ride is good, but maybe I feel another option could be considered, we need to remember it could be wet cold,icy,foggy and the mornings are darker are they not? Just needs to be considered, maybe branch out more and do several things and make it a full family charity day allowing everyone to get involved and donate in one way or another.

We have months to the game maybe we could generate more ideas and look for something more unique or different to get as much if not more intrest.

I'd like to walk say do a marathon length 25 miles(?) just adding to the debate, it needs to be unique to get people to say wow yes we will donate and get more participating, what do you think?

Quoted from Alfie

Best of luck to all involved. Two very worthy causes.

One question though, having previously done two events with a similar group of people, do you not envisage any problems trying to get the families and friends of those involved to sponsor the 'riders' for the same feat which they achieved only a year or so before to the sums previously raised? Especially, with times as hard as they are at the minute.

It's for two great causes, but I know from first hand as someone who has been involved with a number of charity events, that after the first time peoples generosity soon fades.

It may be the case Alfie, but any monies raised is better than non.  This will be the first one I have been involved in so hopefully if enough new people join in we can keep it going.  I don't think that we should be setting targets or comparing with last year (although I guess that is inevitable). I have volunteered for two reasons. 1. to raise money for good causes, 2. An incentive to get of my @rse and start doing some PT.  So with a bit of luck come November, we will all be winners.  

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

I'd have thought TJ would be riding out for the Gimps, he told me he was as good as Chris Hoy on a bike....

GrimRob needs to confirm so we can be the backmarkers of the group.

You would have thought that the footballers would have jumped at the chance to do the bike ride?

http://www.lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=160811

Article by Ian

Quoted from marinerian

The bike ride is good, but maybe I feel another option could be considered, we need to remember it could be wet cold,icy,foggy and the mornings are darker are they not? Just needs to be considered, maybe branch out more and do several things and make it a full family charity day allowing everyone to get involved and donate in one way or another.

We have months to the game maybe we could generate more ideas and look for something more unique or different to get as much if not more intrest.

I'd like to walk say do a marathon length 25 miles(?) just adding to the debate, it needs to be unique to get people to say wow yes we will donate and get more participating, what do you think?

I agree.

It's a great cause and still a fantastic feat, but I imagine it will certainly lose some 'wow effect' with potential sponsors considering the exact same ride was done only a year before.

Not a criticism; just my two cents.

I'm up for it, if there's still places available?

Quoted from Alfie

Best of luck to all involved. Two very worthy causes.

One question though, having previously done two events with a similar group of people, do you not envisage any problems trying to get the families and friends of those involved to sponsor the 'riders' for the same feat which they achieved only a year or so before to the sums previously raised? Especially, with times as hard as they are at the minute.

It's for two great causes, but I know from first hand as someone who has been involved with a number of charity events, that after the first time peoples generosity soon fades.

Fair point. I biked last year and played football so I've already asked friends, family and colleagues to pay out twice in the last year. I'm gonna be cheeky and ask them again!
Okay, may not raise as much this time. Perhaps people will get drunk off with me the charities are fantastic causes and I always sponsor my chums.

Plus, it'll give me motivation at the gym. Been three times this week developing my calves of steel which will come in handy in November.

There's still plenty of spaces. We are covered for 60 in total.

With regards to other events, put idea's forward, were gonna do the bike ride now we have announced it, but we always have the fixture at blundell park to plan for yet.

sorry after much thought.......count me out......too old.....too fat

Quoted from Brazilnut

sorry after much thought.......count me out......too old.....too fat

Ditto

Future event idea. How about a run from BP to the location of the new ground.

I would love to see a beach football tournament, invite supporters clubs etc from other teams and raise money for charity.

I'd prefer a beach volleyball tournament womens event only all for charity of course.

Quoted from Helgy

I'd prefer a beach volleyball tournament womens event only all for charity of course.

I'd be physio with the magic sponge  

Quoted from GrimRob

Future event idea. How about a run from BP to the location of the new ground.

Great idea that. Well what it happens that is. But yes, I'd be someone who would be certainly up for it.

Quoted from GrimRob

Future event idea. How about a run from BP to the location of the new ground.

I'm not running down the A180!  

Due to the unforeseen circumstances that I might not be in Grimsby when this takes place, we are going to get the Health and safety aspect of this cleared by the two councils in the next few weeks, therefore, we are going to limit the number of riders to 40 (saves time on the politics).

Please note, you do not need a road bike, a normal bike will do. We will not be providing bikes this time so please ensure you have one. All riders must have lights as well (probably wont be needed but H&S demand you have them)

The only thing we shall be providing this time is drinks and nutritional supplements (fruit/energy bars etc) and transport back from SB for yourself and your bike. Tickets for the game must also be pre-brought (will not be pay on the day) a list of names will be sent over to BP who will save an allocation of tickets if there is a huge demand for tickets...

Well I'm definitely coming now so you can cross me off the "maybe" list  

I thought with you asking Rob, i may aswell put it in main thread instead of pm so all know...

Spoke to u earlier on msn jon, count me in for deffo.

Quoted from immariner

I'm up for it, if there's still places available?

Pm me your email address if still interested.

An email has gone out to all riders/ potential riders, please let me know if you havent recieved one.

I'm gonna jump out of a plane for Les's charity in early October (as you do). The problem I have is I can't ask for sponsorship for two events a few weeks apart.

Would I be able to ask for one set of sponsorship for the two events? I reckon I'd get more to be shared around? Jon, I'd welcome your thoughts?

Cheers

I don't see why not, at the end of the day the money is going to the same place.

Put on your sponsorship forms your doing both events.

Good luck, I know a mate who's selling a parachute if interested, used once never opened as of yet, 50% of rrp

Nice one. You'll have to excuse my ignorance but is brain tumour uk the only charity this time?

Quoted from 75

Nice one. You'll have to excuse my ignorance but is brain tumour uk the only charity this time?

Nope, BTUK St Barnabas and St Andrews.

Kewl

I see you're up for it (Facebook)? Anyone else wanna do a skydive? The more the merrier and hopefully we'll be able to raise even more cash.

Quoted from 75

Kewl

I see you're up for it (Facebook)? Anyone else wanna do a skydive? The more the merrier and hopefully we'll be able to raise even more cash.

I think i had alot to drink when i suggested doing it, but hell yes, i'll do it!