Today saw the official team launch for the Ride 24/7 Cycle Shop team on what is hoped to be a fruitful new adventure for the Cirencester based team.
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By Graham Robins, Sunday 23rd February
Sponsors and Team riders along with friends and family gathered at the lovely Chavenage House nestled in the beautiful Cotswolds near to Tetbury. The Historic Cotswold House was once a hideout for Oliver Cromwell and is reputed to be haunted.
More photos here:Â http://www.flickr.com/photos/99077595@N00/sets/72157641412280934/
The new venture by the shop owner Dave Evans and rider and team manager Grant Bayton heralds a dawn of a long term project where they can bring through the youth riders which in Grants words are “Creating a Pathway to the futureâ€. The team looked resplendent in their new kit from Santini along with new bikes supplied for Wilier they will be seen heading the field at races this and the next couple of seasons to come.
The team have a fine selection of sponsors on board who also share in the vision of the team and its riders. The team has a good balance of nine senior riders and nine youth riders but together they have the one goal and that is to win!
Riders
Grant Bayton
Ben Luckwell
Charles Rees
Joe Barry
Michael Ward
Nick Watson
Billy Osmond
Gary Smith
Mitch Evans
Youth Team
Brad Day
Matty Hodgeson
Will Matthews
Ben Hogan
Spencer Hughes
Ted Collyer
Joshua Price
Felix Wilkinson
For more details about the team please contact them at www.ride-247.co.uk, or via social media on Facebook and Twitter @teamride247
Sponsors
Steele Davis Building Maintenance Contractors, Oomph, Ride 24/7 Cycle Shop, Cirencester Friendly, Willier/ ATB, Diamond Health, JW Sports Performance, High 5, Prendas & Continental Tyres
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