2009 – Lifecycle Foundation

LifeCycle Update & Financial News

November 22, 2009JulianUncategorized2009, News

In the months between each LifeCycle Challenge, the LifeCycle Organisation committee meets on a regular basis to plan the next challenge and co-ordinate all the action and communication that is vital when planning such an event. At today’s meeting, the two main themes were sponsorship and the route. Negotiations are continuing with our 2009 title

Memorial Fun Ride

November 17, 2009JulianUncategorized2009, Events

The Malta Cycling Federation together with Malta Council for Sport is organising a fun ride in memory of Cliff Micallef. Full details are on the official poster below (click for a larger version), and there is also a Facebook event for those with Facebook accounts. Date: 29 November 2009 Venue: Cottonera Sports Complex, Valletta Waterfront

A Brief Update

November 16, 2009JulianUncategorized2009, News

Here is a quick news update to keep everyone informed and to dispel the rumours circulating at present. The committee is currently meeting with the 2009 title sponsor Betfair and negotiating not only a sponsor package but discussing three options as to possible routes for 2010. Obviously this takes time. In the meantime there is

LifeCycle Celebration Night – Full Details

October 29, 2009JulianUncategorized2009, Events

We can now tell you the entrance fee and ticket arrangements for the LifeCycle Turkish-Maltese celebration night. Don’t miss it! Date: Friday 13 November 2009, 7.30pm onwards Venue: Radisson Golden Sands Resort, Ghajn Tuffieha Admission: €20 (includes entrance, live band, buffet, sweets and donation) Tickets: email Allison at alisonvella2009@gmail.com Drinks available at the bars at

Turkish-Maltese Celebration Night

October 19, 2009JulianUncategorized2009, Events

LifeCyclist Tony Vella and friends are organising a Turkish-Maltese night in aid of the LifeCycle Organisation, featuring a 2 hour live concert of popular music. Fellow LifeCyclist Luke Marshall will be playing with the band, and the set will include some of the songs they played at the pasta night earlier this year, plus new

Website Gallery Now Complete

September 19, 2009JulianUncategorized2009, News

Please note that our gallery is now populated with photos from every day of the 2009 Betfair Lifecycle Challenge. Enjoy! Link to 2009 Challenge Gallery

LifeCycle on Turkish TV

August 26, 2009JulianUncategorized2009, News

The 2009 Betfair Lifecycle Challenge was filmed and interviewed a number of times while in Turkey – here you can see Alan being interviewed with the help of the team’s interpreter, Soner Gurelli, while the team were in Hatay in southern Turkey. This link will open in a new window or tab. Böbrek Hastaları İçin

Welcome Back Party

August 25, 2009JulianUncategorized2009, Events

You are all cordially invited to the 2009 Betfair Lifecycle Challenge Welcome Back party, to be held this coming Saturday (29th August) at the Escape Club, Corinthia San Gorg & Marina Resort, St Julian’s. Further details and pricing are in the image below. Come along and welcome back our intrepid cyclists and backup team! Please

The Challenge Is Complete

August 19, 2009JulianUncategorized2009, 2009 Challenge Updates

The 2009 Betfair Lifecycle Challenge, which was the 11th annual Lifecycle Challenge, finished yesterday afternoon at 18:00 Turkish time as the cyclists rode into Damascus. The Lifecycle committee described this year’s challenge as one of the toughest, but one of the best yet. We would like to thank the Maltese public for all the generous

Day 11 – Homs to Damascus and Journey’s End

August 18, 2009JulianUncategorized2009, 2009 Challenge Updates

Updated The last day of the 2009 Betfair Lifecycle Challenge has finally arrived, and today the cyclists are riding the final 155km from Homs southwards to Damscus, over relatively flat terrain and on good roads. The weather is clear and sunny with temperatures up to 38 degrees celsius and low humidity. Cyclists and backup team