maxxis26 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 just watxhed an advert on sky one for this skyride it was danny mac doing a hop whip that caught my eyeim just surfing over there website any ideas of what us members of trials forum can do?http://new.britishcycling.org.uk/skyride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yo, Skyride is a four big cycling events hosted by Sky around the country to boost the profile of cycling, the venues being in Manchester, Leicester, Glasgow and London. Similar to last years Sky Sports Freewheel in London, the events centre around a fun ride through whichever city the event is in, plus additional facets such as display teams (yep, the MAD team is at all four of them along with Team Extreme BMX display), bike doctors, healthy living advice and much more. The first event in Manchester has already been and gone which I was lucky enough to be at doing shows with MAD. Was an awesome day and really did a lot to help the sport of cycling and also trials (1,000's of people watched the trials displays that day, and the next events are only set to be progressivley bigger), so if you get a chance to be in Leicester, Glasgow or London for the next ones, definitely worth getting yourself down there, Sky are really pulling out the stops this year Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Sounds sweet Rich, I'm looking forward to the Glasgow event. Sounds like it'll be as big as the Manchester one then, really looking forward to it.As far as trials goes there's nothing you can really do, but regarding general cycling, you can take part in the event. I believe if you go on their website you'll find more info, but I believe you can ride around a set route with no cars on the road aswell as meet people within the industry such as the bike doctors that may be able to give you more advice on cycling in the local area.Based on last years Sky Freewheel event in London all these Sky ride event's should be of a very similar scale with just as many people out there on their bikes enjoying the fresh air and car free roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'm hitting up London assuming I've got money spare. Should be a laugh! The advert is on all the time at the moment, must be costing them a fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'm hitting up London assuming I've got money spare. Should be a laugh! The advert is on all the time at the moment, must be costing them a fortune!Wouldn't have thought so, it's a sky event being advertised on Sky channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Wouldn't have thought so, it's a sky event being advertised on Sky channels.I saw it on Gold, and FX. Didn't think they were owned by Sky.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Sounds sweet Rich, I'm looking forward to the Glasgow event. Sounds like it'll be as big as the Manchester one then, really looking forward to it.As far as trials goes there's nothing you can really do, but regarding general cycling, you can take part in the event. I believe if you go on their website you'll find more info, but I believe you can ride around a set route with no cars on the road aswell as meet people within the industry such as the bike doctors that may be able to give you more advice on cycling in the local area.Based on last years Sky Freewheel event in London all these Sky ride event's should be of a very similar scale with just as many people out there on their bikes enjoying the fresh air and car free roads.Slight correction there Nick as we (MAD and Team Extreme) are running coaching sessions consecutively to every show we do, whereby we can help coach and train almost anyone of any level to be a better bike rider Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Fair enough, I wasn't aware, wont get a brief on Glasgow until next week.But certainly sounds like a great day for everyone, be it keen cyclists or new cyclists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Aaahhh, just as I thought I would be able to go along to the London one I remember,The 20th September is British Superbikes at Silverstone,and also the date of my best friends party I promise her I would go to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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