by John Corner | Feb 19, 2020 | Blog
For the third time, I am doing the Grand Départ in Nice for Prostate Cancer UK. The 1st stage of the Tour de France in 2020 is an undulating out-and-back race in Nice, involving three loops totalling 170km. The Grand Départ of the Tour de France 2020 will mark the...
by John Corner | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog
After raising over £6500 for Prostate Cancer UK doing the 2018 First Stage of the Tour de France and various activities with the local pool league I am taking part in the Tour de France first stage AGAIN in 2019 in Belgium. That’s 192 km in 1 day,...
by John Corner | Jun 24, 2018 | Blog
221 superstars raising over a quarter of a million pounds for Prostate Cancer against a brutal headwind that never relented. Beat that Team Sky!! over £4000 donated to Prostate Cancer UK ! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/johnsgranddepart thanks John...
by John Corner | Jun 4, 2018 | Blog
New bike, new helmet, new shorts, 17 days to fo 20 days to go and my weapon of choice has arrived for the grand depart Any donation helps Prostate Cancer UK or sharing this would really help me get some donations too! thanks John...
by John Corner | Apr 25, 2018 | Blog
Any donation helps Prostate Cancer UK or sharing this would really help me get some donations too! thanks John...
by John Corner | Apr 15, 2018 | Blog
Message from Prostate Cancer UK Unbelievable scenes here at Prostate Cancer UK HQ as we reanalysed the late drama on Sunday in the race for the polka dot jersey. Congratulations to John Corner who made a last-minute attack to finish 1st at the top of the mountain,...
by John Corner | Apr 7, 2018 | Blog
I thought I was getting this new and exclusive club Prostate Cancer UK cycling shirt for those that raise double the minimum sponsorship target (£2000) but possibly not… More details soon… ...
by John Corner | Apr 6, 2018 | Blog
Gung-ho Winyard done and another £100 to the charity… the boy did good!...
by John Corner | Mar 26, 2018 | Blog
A busy weekend and the clocks went forward for lighter nights and more training! First was a 32 mile route on the bike from Stokesley and included very steep incline to Clay Bank through the forest track to the car park. Its the Stokesley charity annual bike ride...
by John Corner | Feb 19, 2018 | Blog
John Corner, 48, is taking part in the Grand Depart Classic, riding the whole of the first road stage of the 2018 Tour de France, the week before the professionals, for Prostate Cancer UK. The ride is 195km in one day, which is the furthest John has ever ridden since...
by John Corner | Jan 25, 2018 | Blog
My Own…Personal…Trainer… Sorry for The Depeche Mode pun, but ya know… So last night I met up with Andy Hargate, a personal trainer at the Zest Gym in Stokesley. After a weigh-in, chat and goal conversation, looking at my training on the...
by John Corner | Jan 23, 2018 | Blog
After messing about getting on and off my bike during some Zwift testing, my sensors are finally working on the CycleOps Fluid 2 trainer and cadence and speed sensors, added an Aldi yoga mat which was much cheaper than an official turbo training mat. Just in time for...
by John Corner | Jan 20, 2018 | Blog
a 3d flyover of the 2018 Tour de France including the Grand Depart More information on: https://www.letour.fr https://www.facebook.com/letour Tweets by LeTour...
by John Corner | Jan 19, 2018 | Blog
The first stage of the 2018 Tour de France is a flat one, totalling 195km. The Passage du Gois is one of the rare road paths to be entirely covered by the sea at high tide… but that tide is nice enough to move away and welcome, from time to time, the riders of the...
by John Corner | Dec 31, 2017 | Blog
Managed 2 rides of nearly 30 miles in 3 days, second easier than the first, both rides are the furthest I have gone in 2017 in a single ride, long way to go, got to start taking this training seriously if I have any chance of doing 195 km in 1 day. Cold training with...
by John Corner | Dec 27, 2017 | Blog
Before today, my combined rides this year were LESS than the 12 hour 122 mile first stage of the Tour de France that I have challenged myself to complete in less than 12 hours in June next year. ( 1 week before the pro’s do it ) That’s a bit of a shock and...
by John Corner | Nov 9, 2017 | Blog
NEW 2018 cycling top arrived for the first stage of the Tour De France a massive 195 km in 1 day for Prostate Cancer UK Any donation helps Prostate Cancer UK or sharing this would really help me get some donations too! thanks John x
by John Corner | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog
I’m taking part in the Grand Depart Classic, riding the whole of the first road stage of the 2018 Tour de France, the week before the pros. That’s 195 km in 1 day, a massive challenge as the most I have rode is 150 km when I was 20 years old! I’ve signed up to...
by John Corner | Oct 6, 2017 | Blog
Well I have signed up #challengeofalifetime #tourdefrance The Grand Depart Classic is my opportunity to cycle the first stage of the 2018 Tour de France ahead of the pros. Taking place in the Vendée region of western France, this four day event (one day riding) is my...