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Race to New York: 5 September 2009
The Race to New York, which took place on 5 September, covered an amazing 3773 miles in just 12 hours, using 25 studio spin bikes to cycle the combined distance! On this page you can find out more about the event.
Why the race?
31-year-old Stuart Lee (pictured) was born with Hydrocephalus, more commonly known as fluid on the brain. The condition was finally diagnosed at the age of six months when Stuart was given only six weeks to live. Caused by an inoperable brain cyst, it means that brain fluid cannot drain naturally from the head and has to be drained via an artificial tube known as a shunt. Throughout the following 18 years Stuart had 17 brain operations, a golf ball sized brain tumour and bacterial meningitis. The cyst is now the size of a tennis ball.The New York Marathon: a 20 year ambition
In November 2009 Stuart competed in the New York Marathon, an event which he said he would run 20 years ago whilst learning to walk again during a seven week stint in hospital that nearly cost him his life.Race to New York
Before setting off for New York, Stuart organised an unusual fundraising event!The aim was to cover the distance from Stuart's home town of Coventry to New York - 3470 miles - using 25 studio spin bikes to cycle the combined distance in 12 hours (an average of 138.8 miles per bike x 25 bikes). The event took place on Saturday 5 September.
They did it!
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Race to New York. In the end, the target of 3470 miles was exceeded - with the cyclists racking up an impressive 3773 miles in total!Want to see how they did it? Click for photos of the race! (opens in new window)
Congratulations also go to Stuart for completing the New York Marathon: click to read his story of fulfilling the dream.
