David Sulley Memorial Rides 100k/70k/50k/32k
Sunday 4th March
Start between 09.00 and 10.00
Start and finish at Morrisons car park, Lutterworth, LE17 4EZ (Map reference SP 543 846 - Landranger 140/141).
Please note: the supermarket does not open until 10.00 and the facilities are unavailable until that time. Refreshments available at Morrison's Cafe (closes 15.30).Click here for map.
Enter on the line (fee £2 for the longer rides and £1 for the 32k ride and juveniles). Riders under the age of 16 years require parental consent.
You can download an entry form here and a parental consent form here for those 17 years of age or under.
In the event of rain at the start, riders will be booked in under the canopy of the Town Council offices, which is opposite Morrisons car park, going into the one way system. Park on Morrisons and walk across road. There will be someone in the car park with directions
All controls close at 16.00.
Further details from: David Grimshaw,preferably by email david.grim###shaw3@btint###ernet.com (please remove hashes)
or Tel.01455 847375
For a detailed Google Map with directions please click here.
32km - Green bicycles
50km - yellow markers where not on main route.
70km - red markers where not on the main route.
100km - blue markers (main route)
The David Sulley Memorial Rides - a brief history
by John AllenDavid Sulley was a long serving member of both the CTC and the Welland Valley Wheelers. With his wife Doreen they founded the very successful Lutterworth CTC section and quickly attracted family groups and solo cyclists including youngsters coming along on their own.
He encouraged them to join the Leicestershire and Rutland D.A. county events so much so that they usually outnumbered members of other sections.
The enjoyed the Birthday Rides, the Vale of the White Horse and other annual get togethers as a section
David was a great ambassador for the world of cycling, despite having a long battle with heart problems - he organised several events to raise funds for the Groby Road Heart Unit.
Sadly David died whilst taking part in a D.A. event on the 2nd April in March 1990 starting and finishing in Lutterworth with a route through the countryside that David loved so much.
Dennis Heggs organised the popular event for many years, followed by Morgan Reynolds and in recent years Dave Grimshaw has been the organiser. The event is part of the year long National CTC Tourist Competition and our own Challenge Rides series for which certificates are awarded as part of the CTC county B.A.R. competition.
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