fq-craigus Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Hi people, i am hosting a charity ride in aid of the Nottingham City Hospital Neonatal intensive care unit.Some background.On 28th april our close friends Carla and Micheal after spending a week in the nottingham neonatal ward where she was transferred to because of a comlication, gave birth to JJ weighing in at 1lb 9oz and 16 weeks premature. Because of how early he was he was very poorly, lungs wernt properly formed along with many other abnormalities commonly found in premature babies. He is now the longest staying baby in the icu at 79 days. his parents have been travelling to and fro since his birth, cherishing every moment they get to spend with him and savouring the small moments they get to actually hold him. The work these units do to save the lives of these tiny miracles is endless and tiresome but day after day they do their best and save lives. Various friends and family have been raising monies in different ways and it is our turn to show the support that the biking community is capable of. there has been a charity week in a local One Stop shop where Carla and my other half works, another stores store manager is having her head shaved, cake sales ect.Onto the eventdate Sunday 16th August 2015starting point is Boston Lincs, Wide Bargate carpark PE21 6RYmeeting at 11am leaving at 11:30amdestination is Motortown Cafe, a46, Market Raesen, lincs LN8 3SFthe ride will take approx 1 hour 10 mins and take you through some of lincolnshires great roads. All motorbikes are welcome, from 125cc and up. this will not be a race.Depending on numbers i may need a couple of voulenteers to help marshal the bikes on the route and help collect donations so anyone who maybe interested please contact me via txt or pm on here, contact details below.Donation will be £5 minimum upon arrival at wide bargate. And for those who cannot attend but would still like to donate you can do this here: http://www.gofundme.com/wqx324For those who are not able to make it to start point for any reason ie:late, or maybe you live close to destination, please feel free to make your way to the cafe and meet us there. The cafe have agreed to hold discounted prices on food and drinks for all those attending and donating to the charity event. I am also contacting local bike shops in the hope for some raffel prizes so bring a bag people you may get lucky lets hope the weather holds off and stays nice, however reguardless ill be there and taking one for the team in the name of a good cause.Anything i havent covered feel free to ask, and if possible please list below if attending so i can inform the cafe of numbers.A facebook event will be created so feel free to share and i will post up as soon as i have sorted it.Thanks for readingCraig07477222434 Edited July 9, 2015 by fq-craigus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) https://www.facebook.com/events/1608134042779857/facebook event page, invite awaythanks Edited July 10, 2015 by fq-craigus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_stu Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Says event not available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Says event not available? Ok ill get the other half to look into that now, she has set it up as i dont have facebook. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 yup same here cant see the event on facebook did you get my pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 yup same here cant see the event on facebook did you get my pm Just replied pal. I think a booby has been dropped while creating the event on facebook and its set to private i think, ill get this corrected tomorrow and hopefully get it up and running for all to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 I have now corrected the facebook page. Now live for all to view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 No one with bikes round these ways up for a nice ride and raise some money. And maybe win them selves a £50 sportbikeshop voucher? Or some kids lego if you like that sort of thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digzy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I would have dude but its a 2 1/2 hour trip to the start line for me. Im currently in redbourn until i move to milton keynes soon.I'm still trying to find people to ride with down here. lol.Best of luck with it all though, hope you get a decent turnout, as for publicity, ask local bike dealers if you could stick a flyer on their desks, give people buying a new bike a chance to ride it Reason i say this was i was approached by a guy buying a new bike when i was perusing, he told me of this rideout and invited me along, never had a better reason. lol.Hope the day goes well and ride safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 I would have dude but its a 2 1/2 hour trip to the start line for me. Im currently in redbourn until i move to milton keynes soon.I'm still trying to find people to ride with down here. lol.Best of luck with it all though, hope you get a decent turnout, as for publicity, ask local bike dealers if you could stick a flyer on their desks, give people buying a new bike a chance to ride it Reason i say this was i was approached by a guy buying a new bike when i was perusing, he told me of this rideout and invited me along, never had a better reason. lol.Hope the day goes well and ride safe Redbourn is near my old stomping ground in Luton. No worries pal thanks for the reply. Yeah gets a lil tiring riding alone doesnt it, im sure you will find some people soon. I have some posters arriving this week some time that ill be putting in local shops so fingers crossed ill gain some more interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nman1 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Sorry Craig, cannot make it that weekend. I have other plans. Good luck with organising and running such a worthy cause. Hope you get a good turn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 This is the little fella that has spurred us on to raise money for the great work done by doctors and nurses. Our friends Carla and micheal were contacted by the mirror and a article put together http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/je ... ad-6101236 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'm not going to be able to make this I need to work the Sunday so I can have the following Saturday off for a wedding!! hope you have a good turn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Bump.This event is gathering some momentum locally and now have a bike garage donating a service and or mot for the raffle too. Chance to win one of two bottles of Jack Daniels with a fun game and providing weather holds up on the day a promising turn out for a nice sunday ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 dont forget this is on sunday if anyone is up for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nman1 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Sorry Craig, other plans, hope it goes well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 No probs niel. Weather looks promising and the list of prizes been donated is rather cool. £50 sportsbikeshop voucherShoei roll along kit bagMot and svs at local bike shopTaxi ride to any uk airport from around bostonBottle of Jack DanielsAnd nay have one or two more The biker menu is on discount for all those taking part in the charity ride and also those who arrive at end location without a bike Hope to see some of you at wide bargate, boston sunday morning at 11am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD79 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Be nice to have a day out on the bike so I will come along to the ride to support this most worthwhile cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Be nice to have a day out on the bike so I will come along to the ride to support this most worthwhile cause.the more the merrier see you there buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Well a succesful day was had. I didnt get around everyone there today but met KD79 thanks for coming. We raised £463 on the day and still have the sweetie jar comp thats running until next sunday to add to total. Nice ride to cafe and had around 20 to 30 bikes on the ride although we lost the trikes before we left boston but they made their way there in the end. Most people filled their faces with the great food. I didnt manage to get any pics apart from th meeting point as i was all over the place all day and now tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD79 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Enjoyed the ride buddy and was nice to meet you. A most enjoyable day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digzy Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Glad to hear this was a good day guys!tis a shame it wasn't closer, i don't mind making a trek usually, but it was a little out of my range i think for a comfortable day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Anyone got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 There is some pics i believe on the facebook page in the link at the top taken by people who attended but i was all over the place sorting things out selling tickets ect to take pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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