Monthly Archives: August 2009
Big Red Ride for Red Cross
One of the charities I support is the British Red Cross and in July this year they held their first Big Red Ride. I lent my support to the event and was in Blackheath on 26th July to start the 75 mile ride from Blackheath Common to Eastbourne. Well done to everyone who took part [...]
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British Grand Prix
The new F1 team this season Brawn GP invited me to the British Grand Prix in June. With their driver Jenson Button doing so well it was an opportunity I couldn’t miss. I even had the opportunity to go down onto the grid before the start which was awesome! Thanks to Nick Fry the CEO [...]
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Royal Ascot
I was invited to Royal Ascot this year to present the prize for one of the races and to judge the best turned out. We were hosted by Johnny Weatherby who looked after us amazingly all day.
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Launch of Skyride with Elle MacPherson
In June I launched Skyride on behalf of my sponsors Sky at a photocall in Regent’s Park with ELLE!!…..and Gethin Jones. It’s a great initiative that aims to get a million more poeple cycling over the next 5 years. “Five cities are hosting Skyride mass-participation cycling events, where the streets are closed to other traffic [...]
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Chelsea Flower Show
I went to this year’s Chelsea Flower Show in May where I had a rose named after me which was very exciting! The Victoria Pendleton golden roses are grown by Harkness Roses at their headquarters in Hitchin, Hertfordshire which is where I come from. I’ve never been before but I had a great day out [...]
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Collecting my MBE at the Palace!
I was lucky enough to receive an MBE in the New Year’s honours list. In June I went to Buckingham Palace to collect it which was a lovely day out.
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EDF Energy – Green Britain Day