WE DID IT!!!!!!
Setting out from Bedoin on the 1st ascent at 8:30am and returning to their start point at 8pm. Taking in the ascent of Mont ventoux 3 times from each of the 3 villages situated at the foot of this 'Giant of Provence' - A HUGE acheivement - WELL DONE!!
On the 25th of September 2011 Yorkshire Air Ambulance will, yet again, be hard at work in the skies above Yorkshire responding to emergency situations and saving the lives of people in need all over our region at a running cost of £7200 for the day.
Whilst this vital service is taking care of the people of Yorkshire, City Velo members Nick Sykes, Dean Lomas, Nigel Watts and Richard Dobson will be setting out with the objective of cycling up to the summit of Mont Ventoux in Provence, France, not once but three times in one day.
Mont Ventoux has a fearsome reputation, and the three climbs from, Bedoin, Malaucene, and Sault, will cover 63kms, and 4,360 metres of climbing.
The history of cycling on Mont Ventoux is well known, specifically for claiming the life of British Cyclist Tom Simpson. Who died of exhaustion on the slopes of Mont Ventoux during the 13th stage of the Tour de France in 1967
This challenge marks the start of a year of fundraising for City Velo, which will be wrapped up by the 'Girls' of the team in 2012 who will be completing the 'Way of the Roses' Coast to Coast cycle ride. In the run up to these challenges the guys & gals will be supported by their families, friends and the other members of City Velo in training and with other fundraising events - This is going to be a real Team Effort.
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is an independent charity providing a life saving rapid response emergency service to 5 million people across Yorkshire. Flying seven days a week, 365 days a year, covering a vast landscape that not only includes major cities and motor ways, but also rural and isolated locations.
To keep providing this life saving service the charity needs to raise £7200 per day to keep both of Yorkshire’s Air Ambulances maintained and in the air. The generosity that is received is the life blood of the charity and with out this generosity, YAA would not be able to provide the service that the people of Yorkshire need.
