Bike winner inspired to start triathlons
The winner of the top prize of a Dawes Racing Bike at the Warwick Cycle Races competition said the prize has inspired her to start racing in triathlons.
The competition concluded a day of exciting racing around the winding streets of Warwick with Ian Wilkinson, winner of the Men’s Elite Cycling Race drawing the winning entry.
Julie Pate, a mobile beautician from the Village of Ashorne near Warwick won the Dawes Racing bike, donated by Hinckley and South Wigston Cycle Centre.
Julie said “I did the two castles run back in May and had been considering having a go at a triathlon but had got no further. Winning this bike is just the thing I need to start training.”
She said: “I love cycling because it makes me feel and look good and is great fun and exercise. It’s a great activity that absolutely anyone can do regularly to stay healthy.”
Meanwhile the Pyramids Gym voucher went to West Midlands Firefighter Sean Carey, who lives in Tamworth.
On the day Sean raced in the 4th category race for CC Giro cycling team. He entered on the day just five minutes before the race, but unfortunately didn’t get his bike to the start line in time and missed the start of his race. So he was chasing at the back for most of it but he said "I was just gald he got a chance to compete.
"It’s great to win the prize, and could be very useful to get in the gym as part of my winter training.”