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    2012 cycle challenges set!

    Added on 23rd January 2012 by Fiona Yorke in Cycling, Mental Wellbeing

    Some of you will know that at Ultimate U we love cycling and this year we have set ourselves two stretching cycling goals for the year (well stretching for us anyway!).  The first is to complete the coast -to-coast cycle ride from Morecambe to Bridlington in May, 170 miles (with lumpy bits to get over) in 4 days.  We’ll have the support and co-masochists my brother and his partner to share the journey with.  I’m now researching the best padded shorts to ease the torture a bit – any tips from any fellow cyclists out there?

    Then in June we are going to cycle 200km in a day.  So the new fitness and food regime has begun and I’ll be under the watchful eye of fabulous personal trainer and nutritionist Claire Fudge from Nutricise http://www.nutricise.org/ I am hoping my dodgy knee and my husbands temperamental hip hold out…will keep you posted!

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    Soggy bums and Squidgy socks!

    Added on 12th August 2011 by Fiona Yorke in Celebrations, Cycling

    Ready to Ride!

    Apologies if you are reading this expecting a nappy review, but to be honest I reckon a nappy would have held out better than my so called ‘waterproof’ trousers!

    On the 6th August myself and 18 participants from our village and the outer fringes (!) completed a 50 mile cycle for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Maisie Walls who supported the ride so brilliantly last year but who has sadly since passed away.   Naturally, the ride was supported by Ultimate U who supplied a few after ride drinkies!  The weather was appalling – in fact the Maisie Monsoon ride might have been more appropriate. 

    I wanted to share with you a few inspirational moments:

    • Some participants had only ever cycled 12 miles before the day but did the 50 miles without a whimper of complaint – despite the pain and discomfort they were in
    • Amazing group spirit kept us giggling despite the monsoon
    • One participant completed the ride despite having Parkinson’s disease (granted it was in aid of his mother-in-law!)

    The ride took us to Ripon and back and we enjoyed the delights of the Sun Parlour café in the Spa gardens – if you are cyclist in the north east you’ll know the puddings are fab!  There is already talk of next year’s ride, mmm will have to let the legs recover before making any commitments on that one. 

    Well done to all who participated and a huge thank you to all those who sponsored – a brilliant day!

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    Charity Ride – Mission Accomplished!

    Added on 24th June 2010 by Fiona Yorke in Cycling

    On Saturday 19th June, the SABLE riders completed the 50 mile cycle in aid of Parkinson’s UK.  In the end 16 people took part and we have raised about £2500.00 for Parkinson’s between us. 

    The best bits?  We all looked very dapper in our matching Parkinson’s t-shirts. Our lunch was great, as was sight of the finish line! 

    The bad bits? Rain, cold and wind – it must have been the worst day in June so far! I had my merino layer on, plus windstopper, plus waterproof, plus ride t-shirt and was still decidely on the cool side – which is not how I looked!!!

    Huge congratulations to all the SABLE riders and a well done to my husband for putting up with me moaning about the cold all day! There was no escape for him as I was right behind him on our tandem!

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    Charity cycle ride countdown!

    Added on 17th June 2010 by Fiona Yorke in Cycling

    As regular readers of the Ultimate U Blog will know, my husband and I are regular cyclists with SABLE – a cycling club based in Scorton.

    Ultimate U are very happy to be sponsoring a Charity Bike Event in aid of Parkinson’s UK on Saturday 19th June. We are cycling 50 miles and we hope to raise plenty of money for this well deserving cause.

     The tandem has been checked over to ensure it is in perfect working order but I’m not sure the same can be said of mine and John’s legs!

    I would really appreciate it if you could sponsor me – however little the amount – please click on the link below and thanks!

    http://www.justgiving.com/Fiona-Yorke

    Will keep you posted about how the event went…

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    Ultimate U Sponsors Charity Cycle Ride…

    Added on 25th March 2010 by Fiona Yorke in Cycling

    Ultimate U is happy to announce they are the sponsors of  the SABLE Scorton Cycle Club Charity Cycle Ride supporting Parkinson’s Disease.

    This event will take place in June with dates to be announced very soon!

    It will be a “gentle” 50 mile ride starting out from Scorton winding through picturesque North Yorkshire villages, with plenty of opportunities to take a pit stop for refreshments.

    Ultimate-U Directors Fiona and John Yorke will be resplendent upon their tandem! A vision in Lycra.

    We will keep you posted!