2010 – Page 2 – Lifecycle Foundation

The first cycling day

August 17, 2010JulianUncategorized2010, 2010 Challenge Updates

Yesterday was the first cycling day of the 2010 Betfair LifeCycle Challenge, with the cyclists riding just over 200km from Venice to Toscolano Maderno on the shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy. The first cyclists arrived in Toscolano Maderno at 18:00, about 11 hours after setting off from Venice. The route was complex, with

The Challenge Leaves Malta

August 16, 2010JulianUncategorized2010, 2010 Challenge Updates

On Saturday morning the LifeCycle team met at Malta International Airport to catch their outbound flight to Rome, which would be followed by a long coach ride to Venice, the start of this year’s challenge. They were met at the airport by Malta’s Sports Minister Clyde Puli, and fellow LifeCyclist and Betfair CFO Andy Botha

Memories of a President

August 13, 2010JulianUncategorized2010, From The Chairman

I was going to meet the President of Malta in 1999. Tony Bugeja informed me that President Guido de Marco was to visit the Renal unit and to meet the four of us who had decided to ride from Malta to England. Quite daunting to say the least but with the press turning out in

D-Day Approaches

August 12, 2010JulianUncategorized2010, News4 Comments

In just 2 days time, the 2010 Betfair LifeCycle Challenge team will be flying to Rome and then taking a coach to Venice, on the way to the start of this year’s challenge. The two 7.5 tonne trucks containing the bikes, equipment and supplies are already on their way, having left Malta by sea earlier

One Year On

July 30, 2010JulianUncategorized2010, Events, From The Chairman, News

One year ago to the day, Maltese cycling lost Cliff Micallef when he was killed in a hit-and-run incident whilst training for LifeCycle. Not only did he leave behind a wife, 3 boys and a grieving family but countless people who admired him as a humble, kind man known for his sincerity and honesty. This

A Fresh Perspective

July 27, 2010JulianUncategorized2010, Events, Renal Unit

The cyclists are battling with fatigue, injuries, dehydration and lack of sleep due to the extremely demanding training programme (which will soon thankfully come to an end), while the committee and support crew are feeling the strain of keeping the whole LifeCycle juggernaut moving, from resolving accommodation problems to booking ferries, finding enough drivers, sourcing

Betfair LifeCycle Poker Masters

July 22, 2010JulianUncategorized2010, Events, Fundraising

It’s time to throw your chips in the air, enjoy a sociable evening at the tables, have a chance at winning some amazing prizes all whilst generating money for a fantastic cause. Whether you know your Full House from your Flush or playing for the first time you are guaranteed to have some fun. BETFAIR

Training is more than cycling

July 20, 2010JulianUncategorized2010, Training1 Comment

Though the primary form of physical training for the LifeCycle Challenge is of course cycling – and lots of it – it is also important not to neglect other aspects of physical fitness. Some of this year’s LifeCyclists also attend regular fitness sessions at Alan Curry’s Chic Physique Easyline studio, where Technogym resistance machines allow

LifeCycle Blog Number Two

July 16, 2010JulianUncategorized2010, News, Website

Following LifeCyclist Ed Mallia’s foray into the blogging world, another LifeCyclist has taken the somewhat masochistic plunge and started a blog about his LifeCycle adventure. So make sure you check out and bookmark Andy Botha’s new blog, called United Road, Take Me Home. Well done Andy!

The Old Trafford Finish

July 15, 2010JulianUncategorized2010, Video

Three short interviews with some of this year’s LifeCyclists, who explain what it means to them that the 2010 Betfair LifeCycle Challenge finish line is at Old Trafford, home of Manchester United. [youtube]sO_8-vx0t8c[/youtube]