Update 12/04/2013

Dear Team,
 
Spring should at last be here the w/end! 
Events still coming in ( although still not from DD or Mrs Nira!!! )
 
Event 24 
Michael V is combing 4 Events to make up his 2013 O2e year:
 Event 1:
Lactic Rush - 12th May 2013, which is a 7 Mile obstacle course
Event 2: .
Tough Mudder  - 8th June 2013, which is a 12 mile special forces designed obstacle course 
Event 3:
24h Silverstone Bike Race  14th September 2013, which I am part of a FOUR man team cycling round Silverstone race track for 24hrs
 And finally Event 4:
o2e 300 Miles in 3 days  - 25th September 2013
 
Brilliant challenges that will keep you fit throughout the year-best of luck Michael-top drawer
  
Event 25
 
Husband and Wife team have signed up for the Thames Path 100k Ultra on 14th Sep. Simon is getting away from his bike and Connie is stepping up from Marathon distance to take on the 60+ mile monster!!
Superb challenge taking Mr & Mrs well outside their comfort zones-Simon you are not allowed to do a Steve Redgrave and dip to the line to beat his Mrs in the London Marathon!
Best of luck to you both-hope not too windy Simon-maybe tape them down if it is 
 
Reminder Cheryl has arranged a cycle and Demelza House visit on Sat 20th Arp. Will be meeting at 09.15 at Chinese Roundabout in Beckenham and cycling to Eltham for tea/cakes and tour.
Demelza does an incredible job and guarantee you will feel proud and humbled to be helping them this year-please let Cheryl know if you are going to cycle or go direct so she can coordinate with them     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
 
Beckenham RFC’s Ginger president, Chris Stevens,  has organised a 7’s competition in aid of BRFC’s George Crowther (George was a legend at the club )  on Sun 5th May. Money raised will be split between St Christopher’s Hospice and O2e. Will be a great family day with BBQ, Band , Rugby and much more….. Many thanks to Ginge for arranging and would love to see as many of you there as possible-Click Here For Flyer 
 
Ollie has arranged some regular Box Hill climbs to get you ready for Big Kev’s Arch to Arc ( now up to 110 finely tuned athletes in tight tight  lycra)  Dates are 6th July, 14TH Sep and 16th Nov 

The O2e Quarterly Climb is an opportunity to get together with your fellow O2e cyclists for a bit of hill training. It’s just a social, no fundraising required. Starting and finishing at Dorking Rail Station car park, the route is a 14 mile loop that takes in 2 very steep and arduous climbs (and spectacular descents!) including the now world famous Box Hill.

Depending on the number of participants and if necessary, we create 2 or 3 groups who each have their own pace. Again, depending on the attendance and weather, we’ll do two or three laps. On the final lap, we all meet top atop of Box Hill at the Café and have the cyclist’s customary coffee and cake while watching other cyclists fall off their shiny bikes when still clipped in. Then we shoot down the zig-zags back to the station car park.

We congregate at 0745 for an 8am start. Please come prepared for the classic British weather and as much mechanical bad luck as you can cope with. Everyone is welcome so bring your mates! Any questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

London Marathon runners Shrek, Max, Robbie and James getting nervous-tick tock tick tock………………………………….. 
 
Many thanks to all and enjoy your weekend
 
Best 
Slatts

O2E Visit Downing Street

Dear Team, Happy Friday.

A get well soon message from us all to Paul Lautman who had a heart attack on Wednesday-2 stents later and Paul is thankfully recovering well. Paul has been behind the scenes for us in the true spirit of O2E giving his time freely and is responsible for our updated website amongst many other projects.

Many thanks for everything you are doing for us Paul, speedy recovery and don’t worry Big  Kev will take care of your daily ‘ full English ‘ 

Training afternoon coming up-organised by BRC 

Ladies/Gents 

This is now open to all o2e people, their friends, family – No restrictions on numbers

Beckenham Rugby Cyclists have organised a "12.5km individual time trial" to be held at the Cyclopark Gravesend www.cyclopark.com on the 4th of May 2013 1pm- 5pm. The venue has a purpose built 2.5km tarmac track that we have privately hired, there are no cars, pedestrians or drain covers to hamper your ride. The £10million site also has a cafe, changing facilities, mechanic, car park and other attractions.  The cost is £5 plus £2 insurance for British cycling members or plus £5 for non British cycling members.

Registration details to me initially 

Paul Skelly (You can mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

Many thanks Skells

Date for diary!!!!! 

Scotty was once told he couldn’t organise a pi** up in a brewery-we’ve got fed up waiting  so ’we’ve decided to help him out and do it for him.

Sat 23^rd Nov 2013 O2e’s 8th Annual Black Tie Gala Dinner at The Brewery ( Chiswell Street in the City )

Flyer/timings nearer the time but keep it free 

Photo below of ‘ Ronnie and Reggie ‘ outside No 10. Great privilege to be invited by Disability Challengers-if you remember we helped them build Europe’s largest outdoor paly structure back in 2008. The Centre is thriving and just brilliant to hear of the difference O2e’s involvement has made 

Still waiting for Event 23…… Mrs Nira/DD?.................. 

Hope all training going well 

All the best 

Slatts

Government Appoints New Doormen

Paul Slattery and Kevin Tuohy were proud to be invited to represent O2E at a reception hosted by Samantha Cameron at number 10 Downing Street. The reception on Tuesday 12th of March was organised to assist Disability Challengers in  extending their fundraising for a new building project.

Update 1/03/2013

Hi Team,

So we made it through the winter!! 

More events coming in: 

Event 18 

Luke ‘ Tourettes ‘  is getting stuck into another monster mountain after seeing off Mont Blanc a couple of years ago and writes: 

Unfortunately being such a cupid stunt, I’ve decided to try an re-enact my near-death experience of 2 years ago and have entered the JungFrau Marathon in Switzerland in Sept for O2E…it’s the only mountain marathon that I could find that looked worse than Mont Blanc…to be honest I wasn’t going to do anything this year but the chosen charities look awesome and the thought of Nick and the Welsh gang doing that ride is enough to stir anyone into action…that has to be the most extra-ordinary match up of human condition and physical challenge! J 

Brilliant challenge mate and hope it starts with semi naked Haka like bike ride last year-top drawer event-you should know better!!

Event 19 

Graham is off to the birthplace of Buddha ( not Upminster Big Kev ) and has signed up for a monster Cycle Challenge in the foothills of the Himalayas.

This is a 10 day trip and as you will imagine NOTHING about the journey will be flat, starting and finishing in Katmandu.

An amazing adventure awaits and wish you the trip of a lifetime and thanks for choosing to support O2e.

Graham is doing L2P as a warm up so you can find out more about his trip in Sep.

Best of luck mate. 

Event 20 

Speaking of L2P Fintan will be off out of the blocks ahead of Big Kev’s ride and is doing his own London to Paris and writes: 

I am going to be cycling from London (Epsom Downs) to Paris during the four days of 23 to 26 May. The total distance is a testicle-shattering, eye-watering, heart-thumping, donation-encouraging 200+ miles, ending in a Cavendish-like sprint up the Champs Elysse! I am doing this to raise money for the charity O2e, which was set up by a friend of mine ( DD ) and encourages ordinary people (like me) to undertake extraordinary challenges (like this). Every penny donated will be used to help improve the lives of terminally ill and disabled children. 

Brilliant challenge Fintan and best of luck in challenge ( and finding new friends!!!! )

Event 21 

Dawn & Brett’s Epping Forest runs are back!! 

19^th May will see 10’s, no 100’s, no 1000’s……………. of runners lined up and YOU could be one of them-let me know if interested and I’ll put you in contact

Choice of 3 distances, 3k, 10k and half marathon.

Many thanks to Team Aldridge for organising a great fun family event –Click Here For Flyer

Event 22 

Marta will be joining 8,500 other runners and taking on the best Fun Marathon In The World

The race was created in 1984 and the 42k course is through the ‘ Medoc Vineyards ‘

Most runners will be in fancy dress and will be sampling the delights of Medoc at the various ‘ water stations ‘ en route

Definitely looking forward to before, after ( and some during ) photos and best of luck Marta….hic….hic.. 

Absolutely brilliant that events are still coming in and just maybe there are still a few out there to come in??

 Many thanks and have a great weekend

Best 

Slatts