Team Sodapop Cyclesport

Team Sodapop medal glory. Cheddar 4hr enduro, Sept 2007 As well as designing, we like to ride bikes at Sodapop. So in a vague nod to advertising, but mainly so we can have some fun, we sponsor riders in bike races. 'Sponsorship' equates to a free shirt and a refund of race entry - at best. But it's not about the money... or, in many cases, winning. Though not all.

Cheddar Bikefest, Sept 2007

Le Mans style start - sort of! Cheddar 4hr enduro, Sept 2007 Cheddar marked the biggest turnout yet of Sodapoppers, with 5 riders tackling the tough short course. And we got out biggest haul of medals too, with Cathy bagging gold in Ladies fun and Jez getting an unexpected and very welcome silver in the men's event... Steve came a cropper and cracked his helmet open on an overhanging tree, forcing him to retire after two laps. But he wasn't last!

Results:

Jez Ash: 9 laps in 3:37:42 (2nd Solo Mens Fun)
Cathy Atkinson: 8 laps in 3:34:54 (1st Solo Womens Fun)
Dave Atkinson: 8 laps in 3:51:45 (12th Solo Mens Fun)
Rich Ryder: 8 laps in 3:56:56 (13th Solo Mens Fun)
Steve Clayton: 2 laps in 1:03:10 (33rd Solo Mens Fun)

Bristol Bikefest, June 2007

We won our first medal! Team Sodapop Cylesport, resplendent in corporate finery, stormed to third place in the Mixed Fun Teams category at the Bristol Bikefest 12hr Enduro. Big thanks to Rich, Emily and secret weapon Cass for turning out in team colours...