Steve "Rocket" Holmes made friends very easily, and almost without exception retained those friendships throughout his life. In 1984 Steve and his new bride Lesley moved from Durham to start a new life in Sandbach, Cheshire. The Rocket Ride will repeat Lesley and Steve's journey from Durham to Sandbach - but this time by bicycle. A team of 8 riders from Sandbach will attempt to ride over 180 miles over the weekend of 18th-19th June.
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Saturday, 18 June 2011
Fwd: Rocket Ride Update
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From: Admin The Cycle Junction <admin@thecyclejunction.com>
Date: 18 June 2011 15:48:39 GMT+01:00
To: Simon Kidwell <simonkidwell@gmail.com>
Subject: Rocket Ride Update
Well done everyone have a safe journey for the rest of today
The Sunday Cyclers have reached Hawes in Yorkshire. 60 miles in and everybody is still going strong. ETA for end of todays riding is 7.30pm.
After a wet start the team headed of to Richmond. After climb after climb the support crew and vans were doing well with the help of the ten cyclists. Whose vast appetite help lessen the payload and increase both speed and fuel economy. Much deserved drink and cake was waiting at the station. Again out of Richmwond the team climbed up to Hawes for much deserved lunch having completed nearly 60 miles.
Fwd: Rocket Ride Update
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From: Admin The Cycle Junction <admin@thecyclejunction.com>
Date: 18 June 2011 11:17:35 GMT+01:00
To: Simon Kidwell <simonkidwell@gmail.com>
Subject: Rocket Ride Update
Just heard from Pete of The Sunday Cyclers. They've already reached Richmond averaging 15.4 mph everyones in good spirits even though the weathers not great. Keep it up lads!
Friday, 17 June 2011
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Charity Auction for The Rocket Ride 2011
A round of golf for 4 at The Mere. Enjoy 18 holes on our Championship standard course including the use of buggies on the day.
For your Partners the day will include use of our fantastic new 5 star Health Club and Spa. With a spectacular 20m indoor swimming pool, beside the pool we have a selection of rest and recuperation facilities including a Relaxation Terrace, Hamam Room, Sauna, Salt Room, Steam Room and a Caldarium. To top the day off they will receive a fish pedicure thanks to our resident Garra fish.
This exclusive package is worth over £500.
Please visit the link below to bid
http://www.facebook.com/notes/rocket-ride-2011/charity-auction-for-the-rocket-ride-2011/180318065355826
The highest bid will form part of the the final auction at Sandbach Rugby club on Sunday 19th June at 4pm.
For your Partners the day will include use of our fantastic new 5 star Health Club and Spa. With a spectacular 20m indoor swimming pool, beside the pool we have a selection of rest and recuperation facilities including a Relaxation Terrace, Hamam Room, Sauna, Salt Room, Steam Room and a Caldarium. To top the day off they will receive a fish pedicure thanks to our resident Garra fish.
This exclusive package is worth over £500.
Please visit the link below to bid
http://www.facebook.com/notes/rocket-ride-2011/charity-auction-for-the-rocket-ride-2011/180318065355826
The highest bid will form part of the the final auction at Sandbach Rugby club on Sunday 19th June at 4pm.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Fwd: Press Release: Rocket-Ride Fight to Beat Cancer - Route Finalised
After months of planning and preparation the route for the inaugural Rocket-Ride Fight to Beat Cancer has been finalised - and what a challenge it will present for the small team of riders doing this two day ride.The journey from Durham to Sandbach will take in some of the most beautiful and yet challenging roads in the Pennines and will test the cyclists' endurance and climbing abilities. Having returned from a 75 mile training ride on Sunday 5th June the riders felt confident they could achieve the goal of completing the ride but that keeping everyone together as a single group would indeed be a challenge.On Saturday 18th June the team will ride from the Dun Cow Inn, Old Elvet Durham and head for Richmond in North Yorkshire. The route then heads up into the Yorkshire Dales crossing the Pennines via Hawes and Settle before arriving in Clitheroe via Horton in Ribblesdale. The team will spend the night in Clitheroe before continuing their journey on Sunday morning 19th June. The route back to Sandbach Rugby Club will go via Preston, Shevington Vale, Warrington, Stretton and Knutsford."The aim is to arrive back in Sandbach at around 3 p.m. and to attend the Fathers Day celebration event being staged by Sandbach Rugby Club" says ride organiser Pete Andjelkovic. "I played with Rocket during my time as a player at Sandbach, and the ride will be a great way to remember him, his personal fight against cancer, and also our collective responsibility to keep up the fight to beat this disease that will affect one in three of us over our lifetime. The challenge of a few steep climbs and 180 miles of pedalling is one we can all overcome. We have to believe we can ultimately do the same when searching for treatments for cancer. In memory of Rocket we also have to have fun - remember 3rd class cycling is still better than first class work"During the next week the team will be emailing cycling clubs close to the route to see if any local riders want to share a few miles with them and hopefully a number of local riders will join in the last few miles back to Sandbach Rugby Club."We have had a great deal of support from local and national businesses - too many to recognise", continues Pete "we hope as many people as possible attend the Fathers' Day event at Sandbach Rugby Club, support the Fight to Beat Cancer and in true Rocket style also have a great time with friends and family."For further information contact Pete Andjelkovic at family@andjelkovic.co.uk or call 01270 750 605, visit www.justgiving.com/rocket-ride or http://rocketride2011.blogspot.com/EndsPhoto Attached: Caption - Members of the Rocket-Ride Fight to Beat Cancer preparing for their training run on a cold grey Sunday morning.
Saturday, 4 June 2011
Local Businesses Get Together in the Fight to Beat Cancer
Businesses in Sandbach are combining forces with a group of local cyclists in the Fight to Beat Cancer. 10 cyclists from Sandbach are planning to ride approximately 180 miles from Durham to Sandbach over the weekend of 18th and 19th June to raise money for our regional specialist cancer centre - The Christie Hospital. The inspiration for the ride and its route is the memory of their friend Steve "Rocket" Holmes who succumbed to cancer of the colon in July 2009.
The ride is being supported by a group of local businesses and clubs to help promote the ride and make the arrival in Sandbach an event to whole town can take part in.
"The ride is scheduled to get back to Sandbach at around 3.00 pm on 19th June which is also Father's Day" comments Pete Andjelkovic, one of the ride organisers.
"We've been working alongside a number of local businesses to make the event something the whole of Sandbach can be proud of and can share in. Sandbach Rugby Club are combining with Symphony Bar and Grill to stage a Father's Day event on Sunday 19th May, and so our arrival and end destination will be Sandbach Rugby Club. To increase awareness and also to raise funds for The Christie in the Fight to Beat Cancer we have produced a commemorative T-shirt. Proceeds from the sales of the T-shirt will be added to the funds raised", continues Pete.
"This is where the local businesses are being a great help. The T-shirts can be bought direct from Burnells Cards and Gifts and Dennis Peever menswear. In addition orders can be placed at Fragola Cafe, The Cycle Junction, The Black Bear and The Sandwich Store. The T-shirt costs £10 with all proceeds going to The Christie Fund"
As a further incentive to buy a T-shirt and join the Fight to Beat Cancer, anyone attending the Father's Day event and arrival of the cyclists at Sandbach Rugby Club on 19th June will receive a voucher for a free drink.
"We've had great support so far from local businesses in Sandbach and over the coming weeks we hope to involve more. If anyone is interested in helping promote the event they just need to get in touch" says Pete Andjelkovic.
For further information contact Pete Andjelkovic at family@andjelkovic.co.uk or call 01270 750 605
The ride is being supported by a group of local businesses and clubs to help promote the ride and make the arrival in Sandbach an event to whole town can take part in.
"The ride is scheduled to get back to Sandbach at around 3.00 pm on 19th June which is also Father's Day" comments Pete Andjelkovic, one of the ride organisers.
"We've been working alongside a number of local businesses to make the event something the whole of Sandbach can be proud of and can share in. Sandbach Rugby Club are combining with Symphony Bar and Grill to stage a Father's Day event on Sunday 19th May, and so our arrival and end destination will be Sandbach Rugby Club. To increase awareness and also to raise funds for The Christie in the Fight to Beat Cancer we have produced a commemorative T-shirt. Proceeds from the sales of the T-shirt will be added to the funds raised", continues Pete.
"This is where the local businesses are being a great help. The T-shirts can be bought direct from Burnells Cards and Gifts and Dennis Peever menswear. In addition orders can be placed at Fragola Cafe, The Cycle Junction, The Black Bear and The Sandwich Store. The T-shirt costs £10 with all proceeds going to The Christie Fund"
As a further incentive to buy a T-shirt and join the Fight to Beat Cancer, anyone attending the Father's Day event and arrival of the cyclists at Sandbach Rugby Club on 19th June will receive a voucher for a free drink.
"We've had great support so far from local businesses in Sandbach and over the coming weeks we hope to involve more. If anyone is interested in helping promote the event they just need to get in touch" says Pete Andjelkovic.
For further information contact Pete Andjelkovic at family@andjelkovic.co.uk or call 01270 750 605
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