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GGR help Birch get fit for charity

Leicester City's talisman Alan Birchenall was at our premises the other day to collect his claud butler bike......
We presented Birch with the bicycle to aid him in his bid to get up to tip-top fitness for his end of season charity run. Last year he managed to run an exhausting 50 laps round the old Filbert Street pitch. Hopefully we'll all see him out and about a bit more on two wheels, now - maybe some wheelies and bunny hops during his half time extravaganza's....He also hopes to raise extra charity cash by auctioning off the bike at the end of the season.

So, 'Go On Birchy....Get on your Bike!!'

Have a look at the Leicester City Press Release

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Leicester City Press Release :

Birch takes to his bike for training
CHARITY fundraiser and former Foxes player Alan Birchenall has set the wheels in motion for his end of season run.

Birch has been donated a top of the range mountain bike by Graham Goode Cycles to help improve his endurance levels after being spotted on a clapped out bicycle in Leicester.

Now Birch is hoping to boost his fitness levels and raise extra charity cash by auctioning off the bike at the end of the season.

Birch said: "I am extremely grateful for the bicycle from Graham. It's a beautiful machine."
"It's got about 24 gears which means even I can struggle up some of the hills around Leicestershire. I've already ridden it from the training ground to my home sticking to the bike lanes!"
"As well as improving my fitness and smartening up my image I hope we can raise some extra monies for the charity scheme by auctioning it off at the end of my first run in the Walkers Stadium."

Birch raised more than £20,000 for 20 Leicestershire charities after completing 50 laps of the Filbert Street pitch in May this year. He is hoping to exceed this year's total next May when he makes his way around the new pitch at the Walkers Stadium.

Graham Goode added: "We spotted Birch riding a cycle in and around the Aylestone area which was clearly too small for him and in a very poor state of repair."
"Not wishing to see a top athlete such as himself struggle and knowing he was in training for his 22nd annual charity run we suggested he popped in and sorted out a decent cycle for himself."
"We wish him the best of luck for his next run in the new Walkers Stadium."


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