Lynne's 2009 Velo Challenge: Le Mans 24 Heures
Lynne Coldray has come up with her next bike challenge.
It involves riding for 24 hours around the Le Mans motor racing circuit and raising some euros for Cancer Research on 22/23 August.
If you would like to sponsor her yopu can at http://www.justgiving.com/lynnecoldray
She has written the following testimonial on their website.
http://www.24heuresvelo.fr/en/Welcome-1.htm
"I found out about the Le Mans 24 Heures Velo event through my cycling clubs website "Team Milton Keynes" and as soon as I read about it I thought .............. Should I? Could I? I had butterflies in my stomach and then that was it, "Lynne's 2009 cycling challenge. " 24 hours around the most famous race track in the world on my road bike. The more I thought about it the more excited I became. My biggest bike challenge ever, a great opportunity to raise money for Cancer Research and a fantastic opportunity to promote our new venture of opening a Bed & Breakfast at the base of Alpe d'Huez in Bourg d'Oisans
Prior to entering I had to ask my husband Alan - "will you support me?" He said yes and encouraged me to enter. They call these events "solos" but all soloists need support, I couldn't achieve it without him.
Since entering I have had a few doubts, particularly when I tell people my plan and they look at me in this strange way as if to say "you're mad" and ask "why? [Ed - why not ride the National Championship 24hr Time Trial instead and set a club record? - I did try]" I get over this by thinking about what this will mean to me and others, what a personal achievement it will be and about raising money for Cancer Research.
I have written a number of letters asking for sponsorship and have had some really positive results from Team Milton Keynes, Farm Frittes, Torq ltd and Corley Cycles and I will now be concentrating on getting my fund raising going.
For the last few years I have always set myself a challenge; The Etape du Tour , The Marmotte, Off Road 12 hour solo, so this time it had to be 24 hours solo. I chose Le Mans 24 Heures Velo as I believe it will be big, it will buzz and it will give me a fantastic opportunity to achieve one of my ultimate goals, 24 hours on a bike whilst raising money for charity."
Lynne Coldray Team Milton Keynes
