Watopian Weekly Episode 26: FRR 24 Hours Atop VenTop

This week, Hollie and Dustin talk with Rich Vale and Allan “Parky” about the Flamme Rouge Racing 24 Hours Atop VenTop on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 7AM YST (Yorkshire Standard Time) to 7AM the next day YST!! 

This is a great charity event that will raise money for Cyclists Fighting Cancer (CFC) and Bodie Hodges Foundation (BHF). This is FRR’s first-ever charity event. Come, join, and be part of history! There are even some prizes for the most ascents! You could basecamp, you could Everest, you could do one ascent, you could donate, or you can do it all! 

Rich and Parky talk about how they came up with this idea, how they chose these charities, and how all of us can get involved. Hollie and Dustin will definitely be out on course. Please make sure you say hello while riding! The ascent is only about 90-100 minutes so perfect time to listen to this episode or catch up on any episodes you may have missed. Thank you all for listening!

Approximate Times:

• 00:00:17 Intro
• 00:04:20 Weekly catchup
• 00:12:36 DRS After Party
• 00:17:06 24 Hours Atop VenTop Discussion
• 00:48:45 CFC and Bodie Hodges Foundation
• 0:55:39 Parky Gets a New bike
• 00:56:49 Parky Gets New tires
• 00:58:57 How to Donate
• 01:02:10 Playlist Ideas While Climbing
• 01:05:24 Rich Sings
• 01:08:37 Most Ascents Award
• 01:11:14 FRRshop.com
• 01:14:53 Closing

Links discussed in this episode:

• Donation to the Charity Event
• Flamme Rouge Racing – new website!
• Cyclists Fighting Cancer Website
• Bodie Hodges Foundation
• Level Velo Flamme Rouge Racing Kit
• NEW Flamme Rouge Racing Shop
• Flamme Rouge Racing Discord
• Watopian Weekly Youtube Channel (1 video so far!)
• Join Watopian Weekly Podcast Club on Zwift
• Watopian Weekly Discord Server
• When Hollie found out the results of the Ladder Race between Cycos and X-Wings

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