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Here are some words from Corran Carrick-Anderson from his recent #RideForCharlie supported trip:
I went to the Alps, thanks to the support from Ride for Charlie, to get some experience racing against a European field.
I was racing in two races whilst away, in the youth category – an Italian International Series race and a Swiss Bike Cup. In between these, I had the opportunity to train with the Junior GB and Scottish Cycling teams in Pila, which was great as I got a glimpse of what it would be like to be part of the Junior Programme. Whilst I was there I was also able to practice the course for the European Youth Mountain Bike Championships which take place in August, as well as get some good training in.
In the races, I had a challenge from the start as I was always gridded at the back due to having no series points. I managed to move up quickly in the Italian race and broke away with one other boy on the first lap. We stayed together for almost 3 laps but I started struggling partially due to the heat and altitude, and dropped back. I was overtaken by one other boy on the last lap and finished in 3rd, a result I was really happy with and started my week off well.
I had a good start to the Swiss Cup, moving up from 86th to top 15 in the first part of the lap, but unfortunately crashed and seemed to lose my rhythm and energy and struggled from there on. I learnt a lot from this race especially though, and this should really help me for when I go back to Pila for the European Championships. I know to try not to give too much at the start and be unable to recover.
None of this experience would have been possible without the help from Ride For Charlie and hopefully I can learn so much from this in memory of Charlie.
#RideForCharlie #VanDerCraig
Great results mate🤘🤘👌💪
I have just got back from racing cross Duathlon at the European Championships for the GB Age Group Team in Târgu Mureş, Romania.
I had an amazing time and want to thank Rideforcharlie for supporting me. Nick and Sarah give me support and help with lots of things all the time and this means so much to me but the funding from Rideforcharlie made a huge difference to my trip.
I had never raced abroad before and this experience has been better than I could have imagined. I have learnt so much from competing in Europe and was able to use all the things I learnt from Charlie. Such as training, preparing and racing in bigger competitions. I really miss talking to and sharing things with Charlie but I know he was racing with me in my race in Sovata. I wanted to make Charlie proud and I hope he was.
I was really pleased with my overall result of 1st U19, 2nd U24 and top 20 overall. But the thing I am most pleased and proud of is knowing I trained and prepared well and raced the best I could on the day for Charlie. 💛💛
Thankyou Rideforcharlie 💛💛
#Rideforcharlie
Excellent well done I am sure Charlie would be super proud .
Brilliant, Joe👍
Amazing result, well done you xx
Wow Joe, well done and as all have said before this is an amazing achievement and a result of your hard work and dedication and you should be very proud as are we (and many others). It is tough losing your best mate at any age but losing Charlie so young was tragic. You have trained hard to get where you are and long may it continue. Love and hugs xx John and Ellen xx 🤩😎
Fantastic joe!!!!! Xx
Amazing Joe, well done x
Gosh. Well impressive! Good lad.
Well done Joe. Proud of you. You gave it all you had and got amazing results for yourself and Charlie 💕💛 xx
Well done Joe xx
A well deserved result Joe. You are a true inspiration and role model for all who know you. Good luck with your next challenge x
aww lovely words joe , im sure charlie is super proud of u , well done 💛Xx
Absolutely amazing, you did everyone proud including yourself and I hope you acknowledge that,such a lot to be proud of 😁😁 fantastic Joe xxx
Fantastic Joe! Thank you for coming into school to share your amazing experience with the children in Year 2. You inspired so many young children to be determined and work hard and believe in yourself. A wonderful role model with a very special friendship that shines through. 💛
Be proud of yourself Joe , I’m sure Charlie was there with you , well done driver
Very well said Joe!!! 💛 You should be really proud of your achievements! X x Keep up your hard work love! An Amazing tribute to an Amazing friend who is greatly missed 💛 x
So so amazing Joe!!! he would be so proud 💛
You should be so so proud of yourself joe!!! Well done! X
Huge well done Joe. You are amazing! Charlie will be grinning.❤💛
So humble in your success Joe. What a wonderful tribute to Charlie. You should be very proud of yourself 💛
Well done Joe! Too right Charlie would be proud of you. What a fantastic way to honour everything he stood for..... Adventure, sport, outdoors and fun. Well done and keep at it ❤️
Well done Joe!!! So proud of you!!! Such a determined young man. You're a credit to yourself & your parents xxx
Fantastic work Joe! A great result !
Well done Joe, so pleased for you, You did fabulous xx
Nice one...well done 👏👏
Well done joe! What an achievement! We are very proud of you as I know Charlie would be too 💛 what an inspiring friend you are, sending you lots of love x x x
We are pleased to be able to support Corran Carrick-Anderson to experience two MTB races in Europe this summer.Corran will also be representing #rideforcharlie at the youth European championships in August.
Charlie would be very excited and proud of all those experiencing racing in Europe, and representing Charlie with a smile.
Best Wishes Corran. xx
I had to smile last week when I saw a Ride for Charlie sticker on a Col signpost in Mallorca last week. His love is everywhere.
Awesome that great news corran Best good luck
Good luck, Corran, and well done on your achievements already!
Great news. Good luck Corran, I’m sure you’ll do everyone proud.
Star of future with his d.n.a 👏
Fantastic opportunity 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Fantastic opportunity 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Best of luck!
Fantastic 👏👏⭐️
Good luck xx
Good drills CCA.
Good luck. Stick in.
Awesome 👏
Go Corran! Well done.
Go for it Corran and have a blast 🙂
Well done, you deserve it.
Goodluck corran
Fantastic
Good luck corran
Brilliant, good luck Corran Carrick-Anderson
Amazing well done Corran and Rideforcharlie
Brilliant news Corran.
We are pleased to announce rideforcharlie will be supporting Joe Brooks to go to the European Duathlon Championships representing GB, but ultimately riding and running for Charlie.
Joe is a special edition to our young applicants as he is a special friend of Charlies. We know Charlie will greatly approve and we wish Joe lots of Charlie energy in his adventure. xxxx #rideforcharlie
Fantastic news Joe! Charlie will be with you every pedal of the way x
That’s brilliant x
Charlie's legacy lives on xxxxxx
Great news. Has he been on xtri hub on face book for the national off road duathlon and tri s?
That’s fantastic Joe - you should be so proud of yourself. Wishing you all the luck in the world 💜💜
That’s great news!! Amazing Joe, well done 💛 x
Fantastic news, well done you have worked hard to get where you are. Embrace and enjoy the experience. So proud and really chuffed. ❤🤩
Wonderful news! Do well, Joe! 💛
That’s great news!! Amazing Joe, well done 💛 x
Good luck Joe Brooks xx
Well done Joe and good luck xx 💛
Fantastic! Well done Joe! Good luck! 💛
Such amazing news - well done Joe. You will smash it- enjoy every second. Sending you all our Mappin love x
Well done, Joe. Good luck with all.
Whoop ... couldn’t think of a better way to honour Charlie ! Go have some fun Jo !!
Well done Joe.
Well done xxx
Brilliant news!! GO JOE!!
Huge well done Joe! 💛 And loads of luck!
Well done Joe. Good luck!
Good luck Joe xx
Brilliant joe! I know Charlie will be with you and be so so proud! As are all of us 💛😘 xxxx
Good luck xx
Well done Joe xx
Best of luck Joe xx
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“I recall a few years ago reading up on the 3 Peaks Cyclocross Challenge as I slowly plucked up courage to take part in the event when I stumbled across an online webpage article in which a keen cyclist by the name of Nick Craig had attended the event with the most eye-catching of paint-schemes .....Brilliant day @battleonthebeach #rideforcharlie 💛
Great to catch up today💛
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Nice work guys. #rideforcharlie #vandercraig #legends
Good to see you Nick, good tyre choice btw
Great to see you 💛
Thought this was such a lovely memory xxx
Thank you x Sam Ryland
I’d like to let you know of my intentions to raise money for rideforcharlie at the 100km Scott mtb marathon.
Before I started riding I remember being on the feed stations of the mtb marathons confused on how a kid could be at the front with adults much older behind, the next time I saw Charlie was at my 2nd National xc race in Newnham Park. I was stood at the bottom of 1 of the A lines, where I was baffled how anyone would be able to ride down it, when Nick closely followed by Charlie came down making it look a ease. Then the first time I properly got to meet Charlie was at the Scott mtb marathon in Minehead 2016. I saw him hoping up and down the steps on his mini bike and again I was amazed, later on that day Dec Oldham, Finn and Alfie Davies were racing around the trees and Charlie and I joined in. Considering I’d seen him racing at the front of nationals I was pleasently surprised with how he would still have fun with the youngsters and I. Through the memory of Charlie I’ve pushed and trained hard and fully beleive if it wasn’t for his legacy I wouldn’t be as fast as I am today, seeing my rideforcharlie sticker on my frame always gives me that extra boost to put all my effort in as he did.
I would be honoured to represent rideforcharlie at the 100km Scott mtb marathon round and will do everything I can to raise as much money and awareness for a foundation so close to my heart.
Thanks, Sam #rideforcharlie <3
That’s brilliant, nice one Sam #rideforcharlie
Each year We aim to support 2 teams to take-part the Youth European Mountain bike championships. Please write to us before the 24 March 2019 with your request.
Your team members
Estimated cost of travel and entry fees
Your motivation behind applying and why this will be good for you and your team
We will let the successful teams know during April.
Decisions will be made by all trustee members.
We will acknowledge emails as we receive them. However, if you do not hear from us please contact us again.
We have updated our mission on www.rideforcharlie.com and on our facepage.
Looking forward to hearing from all abilities of young off road cyclists.
Please have a read and if you are thinking of applying do so in your own words.
Each application will be considered in an individual basis.We will acknowledge your mail as we recieve it.
Many thanks to all those that have done fundraising for us. Xxx
Ride For Charlie - Foundation supporting inspired young off road riders
Our aim is to support young off road cyclists, who are or would have been inspired to ride for Charlie and follow in his pedal strokes.Adam Cornish thought of Ben
Matthew Aldridge may be of interest for Louis
Joshua Lancett-Edwards, you should look into this 🤘🏻
Great, inspiring lad xxx he made me feel determined to get somewhere in my life, heres to tbe brighetst and most wonderful you man with a UNBELIEVABLY strong family there to help others and remember Charlie Van Der Craigcharlie whos spirit will never leave anyone.... xxxx all my love you you all!!!!xx i cant believe your strength, you keep riding along in charlies footsteps as he is now, you can NEVER get memories taken from you.... NEVER
Harry Jordan??
Tim at Bike Ninja has added some new Rideforcharlie products, in addition to the clothing range, which are now listed online as well as available to purchase direct from Bike Ninja's shop.
www.bike-ninja.co.uk/product-category/rideforcharlie/
All proceeds from the #rideforcharlie products from Bike Ninja come directly to the foundation so thank you to Tim and everyone that has supported us with any of the T-Shirts or mugs that you have bought.
Is it possible to buy one of the 'In Loving Memory' badges, or were they just a very limited edition?
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