Cyclists Supporting Ukraine
Mark, our Racing Secretary came across this novel way on a youtube video, for cyclists to show their support for the people of Ukraine
The video was posted by another Mark who has a video channel, in which he does some very interesting and informative videos about restoring old bikes – so much more useful and environmentally friendly – than sending them for scrap! This Mark explains the reason for his restoration project as:
A Bike Restoration For Charity
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is abhorrent. I’ve sat here watching the news feeling helpless… wanting to help. One way I realised I can give back is by starting a fundraiser / raffle, and so this bike was born. I’ve taken this 1970s British steel frame
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And painted it in colours (blue and yellow) similar to the Ukrainian flag. A one off paint job with some parts generously supplied by the folks over at Santa Fixie.
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I’ve set up a fundraiser where you can donate and by doing so you’ll not only be helping those on the ground, you’ll be in with a chance of winning this bike. With a goal of £250 in mind, each £10 donation will count as one entry. Entries will be drawn on 20/3/2022, or whenever the goal is hit, if it hasn’t been achieved by that date.
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Above is the finished bike. It truly is a masterpiece of a paint sprayer’s artwork. Like for example this little snub to Putin, a one finger salute added to the front of the bike’s head tube!
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The skill and painstaking work involved can only be fully appreciated by watching the video of this bicycle restoration – https://amzn.to/3dYk2am
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But the story does not end there!
To cut a long story short, our Mark H won the raffle for the Bike for Ukraine! He has now offered the bike to a local charity – St Emmanuel’s Church at South Croydon – Refugee.Support@emmanuelcroydon.org.uk – to be passed on to a refugee from Ukraine, when the Home Office pull their finger out and some arrive in the Croydon area!
Perhaps we may soon have an Honorary member of Anerley B.C!