Rider Profiles
So who are your 5 heroes? What do they do when they’re not cycling?
What really makes them tick? Because it’s not an online dating service you won’t find all
the answers you want in this section, but equally, the answers will be honest.
Pete Broomhead
Hometown: Stocksbridge, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age: 30
Occupation: Environment (Trees and that)
Bike: Bianchi Camaleonte III 2008 (a.k.a The Camel)
Fav. Saying: bi reyt (Yorkshire for ‘everything will be OK’)
Fav. Food: Pie
Gavin Beat
Hometown: Marsden, West Yorkshire, nee of Kirkcaldy, Fife
Age: 30
Occupation: Environmental Advisor
Bike: Trek 1.5 Road Bike (a.k.a. Shrek)
Fav. Saying: Pick it out Landreau, its France Nil Scotland One
Fav. Food: Anything made by my mum, step mum, mother in-law..................!
Ged Walker
Hometown: Menston, Historical Spa town of Ilkley
Age:31
Occupation: Art and that
Bike: Claud Butler Roubaix (Ruby)
Fav. Saying: Is anyone else hungry?
Fav. Food: Sunday lunch (esp. Yorkshire puddings)
James Hill
Hometown: Norwich, Norfolk
Age:30
Occupation: Management Accountant
Bike: Specialized Allez Double 2006 (now a Triple!) (aka Giraffe)
Fav. Saying: Come on Delia - Lets Be 'Avin You
Fav. Food: Crunchy Nut Cornflakes
David (Sid) Cooke
Hometown: Abbots Bromley, Staffs
Age:29 (30 shortly after the big ride)
Occupation: Finance stuff
Bike: Cube SL Road Pro 2007 (a.k.a. Pablo)
Fav. Saying: Balls to it
Fav. Food: It changes depending on mood and amount of ale but based on recent experiences...... steak (and lots of it)