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Raleigh Chopper vs Mount Ventoux
A friend of a friend has just ridden up Mount Ventoux on a 1970s Raleigh Chopper to raise money for Leuka - a Leukemia research charity.
Stats: 2hr 10m in 1 hit, overtaken by 11 cyclists using these new fangled carbon lightweight bikes, OVERTOOK 41. Video: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10154149061890195
He's been blogging about it here: http://raleigh-chopper-ventoux.blogspot.co.uk/ and if anyone fancies sponsoring him for his insanity you can here: http://goo.gl/76NSFU
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
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And just posted in the news section! Always the way haha