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THANKS FOR COMING FRED! – AN AUDIENCE WITH FRED WRIGHT
£,1,919.00 raised for important charities British Heart Foundation and Manna House, Kendal!
Wheelbase would like to say a HUGE thanks to professional cyclist Fred Wright, event host Alistair Boston and our fantastic audience for all helping to make ‘It’ll Be All Wright On The Night – An Audience With Fred Wright’ a brilliantly entertaining evening which included tons of insightful stories from Fred and a charity auction & raffle, helping to raise important funds for our chosen charities, The British Heart Foundation and Manna House, Kendal.
Our star guest Fred Wright held the audience’s attention all night with his tales from the pro peloton.
It was great to see so many people attending our audience with Fred Wright, helping us to raise money for important charities.
Event host Alistair Boston enthusiastically jumped into the role of interviewer and encouraged Fred to share some of his most entertaining stories and elaborate on his personal experience of being a modern professional cyclist in one of the biggest teams in the World. Fred told us of his keen interest in cycling during his early years and his unusual path into the world of pro road racing. Later on in the evening we learnt more about how he now trains and competes at the highest level with Fred answering questions from the audience on a wide range of subjects including diet & nutrition, altitude training, equipment, wind tunnel testing and more candid subjects such as who he most likes to room with on the Grand Tours and who is the funniest pro in the peloton.
It was fascinating to listen to Fred’s experiences of racing at the highest level of the sport.
The evening was full of insights into training and racing, as well as some great behind the scenes stories involving Fred’s teammates.
Fred kindly signed autographs and chatted with fans in between interviews with host Alistair Boston.
Sharpie in hand, Fred was ready to sign race memorabilia and photos while meeting members of the audience.
Following Fred’s in-depth interview Alistair got the crowd going and kicked-off the charity auction in an effort to raise important funds for our chosen charities. With some great items to bid for we saw some fantastic bidding wars take place with amounts quickly growing for some of the most coveted jerseys on offer including a signed National Road Racing Championship jersey kindly donated from Fred Wright. Afterwards Fred called out the winning numbers for our charity raffle with lots of people from the audience winning some great prizes at the end of a really entertaining evening.
Alistair Boston was a fantastic host, interviewing Fred brilliantly before getting the crowd going for the all-important charity auction.
Fred Wright brought along one of his cutting-edge Bahrain Victorious team bikes, supplied by team equipment sponsors Merida.
All proceeds from our event tickets, an auction of cycling memorabilia including Fred Wright’s National Champion jersey and a raffle at the end of the evening raised a fantastic £,1,919.00 for important charities British Heart Foundation and Manna House, Kendal!
Fred Wright very kindly teamed up with event organisers Wheelbase and host Alistair Boston for a fantastic evening of entertainment.
Written by Johnny Dodgin
Photos by Dave MacFarlane
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IT’LL BE ALL WRIGHT ON THE NIGHT…
…an Audience with Fred Wright!
Join us for an entertaining evening with current National Road Race Champion, international pro racer Fred Wright!
Wheelbase Lake District and The Fred Whitton Challenge are hosting an audience with professional road racer Fred Wright at the Castle Green Hotel, Kendal on Tuesday the 21st of November.
Fred’s racing career has gone from strength to strength over recent seasons, with some outstanding performances on the international race calendar. Racing for UCI WorldTeam Bahrain Victorious Fred has quickly gained a reputation as one of the peloton’s most tenacious riders, getting himself in multiple breakaways of the Grand Tours in a bid for a career-defining stage win. Fred’s 2023 season was crowned with a well-deserved National Road Championship win, making him instantly recognisable within the bunch in the iconic red, white and blue striped jersey.
Join us for an insightful evening with Fred as he talks us through his racing career so far, takes questions from the audience and helps us draw the raffle, which will see us awarding some fantastic prizes!
We will also be auctioning Fred’s National Road Race Champion jersey on the night, raising important funds for our chosen charities The British Heart Foundation and Manna House, Kendal.
It’ll Be All Wright On The Night – An Audience With Fred Wright
Tickets Cost £16.00 + booking fee with all profits going to our chosen charities.
Tuesday 21st November, Castle Green Hotel, Kendal, LA9 6RG (Map HERE)
Doors Open: 6.30pm
Event Start: 7.30pm
Interval: 8.30pm
Raffle & Auction: 10.00pm
Fred Wright will be taking audience questions as part of the evening’s entertainment. You can leave your questions now by clicking the link below; the best ones will be put to Fred during the event. It’ll be All Wright on the Night!
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FRIDAY 15TH DECEMBER
JOIN US FOR THE ‘DRESSED AS SANTA’ MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE!
MEET AT THE EAGLE & CHILD PUB, STAVELEY AT 6.30PM
TICKETS ON THE NIGHT OR FROM THE BAR – £10.00
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The 2022 edition was a great success with plenty of money raised for charity.
Join us for a great ride, half way drinks & supper on return at the Eagle & Child in Staveley, the South Lakes.
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DESIGN YOUR DREAM DOGMA F WITH PINARELLO MYWAY
What’s even more premium and exclusive than a Pinarello Dogma F road bike? A Pinarello Dogma F featuring a unique MyWay paint scheme designed by you!
Yes, for a limited time you can order your very own custom painted Pinarello Dogma F through Wheelbase. Simply use the Pinarello MyWay website to select your chosen paint scheme from an incredibly wide range of colour options and paint finishes before saving your configuration to your MyWay virtual garage, then check availability and order your dream Dogma F from Wheelbase. To access Pinarello MyWay hit the LINK or scroll down to the bottom of this feature.
PLEASE NOTE: All orders need to be in by November 30th 2023 for delivery by April 2024
The Dogma F is Pinarello’s top of the range model within their premium range of road bikes; the Italian brand is regarded around the world as the absolute pinnacle of bicycle design and manufacturing, with their bikes featuring the perfect balance of performance and aesthetics. You can read about the Dogma F in a couple of our own product features, with stunning photos by James Vincent; to learn more about the Dogma F check out…
Our Pinarello Dogma F Dura Ace Di2 Product Feature
Our Pinarello Dogma F SRAM Red e-Tap AXS Product Feature
If you’re going to indulge yourself with your dream bike you may as well go the extra mile with a Pinarello MyWay custom paint scheme.
Dogma F MyWay Paint Scheme Options:
- Mono
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Customise your Pinarello Dogma F in 3 Steps:
- Select your paint scheme on the Pinarello MyWay website
- Save configuration, adding your Pinarello MyWay to your virtual garage
- Check availability and order your Pinarello MyWay from Wheelbase
Keep things simple with a MyWay Mono paint scheme.
Choose a MyWay Faded paint scheme for a classic and stylish look.
A MyWay Sonic paint scheme mixes bold lines with subtle fades.
The blocky MyWay Speedster paint scheme works well for bold contrasting colours.
KENDAL MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL 2023 – PREVIEW
Join Wheelbase and TREK at the UK’s biggest adventure festival in Kendal just down the road from Wheelbase HQ in the South Lakes! Taking place between the 16th and 19th of November the KMF brings together some of the most popular personalities and guest speakers from the adventure world to host a wide range of talks, interviews and film premieres focused on…
- Mountain Rock & Snow
- Adventure & Exploration
- Run & Hike
- Bike
- Water
- Nature & Environment
- Music, Art, Photography & Poetry
With such a wide range of events taking place during the festival we thought it would be useful to cherry pick and highlight three of the best cycling-themed options. With super-talented World Champions and the UK’s first ever Tour De France winner keeping you entertained with insightful stories of their cycling careers and some of the best new mountain bike movies playing out on the big screen the Kendal Mountain Festival promises to inspire everyone!..
Thursday the 16th of November sees the Kendal Mountain Festival kicking off with the Cycling Session; an evening packed full of cycling’s most entertaining guests, representing a wide and diverse range of cycling backgrounds and all sharing inspiring stories of their time on two wheels. The evening will be hosted by bicycle messenger turned ultra-endurance cyclist Emily Chappell along with local Kendal Cycling Club member Ben Dowman.
Sponsored by British Cycling and specialist bikepacking luggage brand Restrap, guest speakers at The Cycling Session include…
Lizzie Deignan MBE
2015 World Road Race Champion Lizzie Deignan has had a long and distinguished racing career and she’s not done yet! Lizzie has raced through a period of time that’s seen women’s racing increase dramatically in terms of opportunities, coverage and depth of talent in the peloton. This Olympic Silver Medallist has taken time out of racing to have two children over recent years and returned to racing success very quickly on both occasions; one of Lizzie’s most iconic wins must be her victory on the cobbles of Paris Roubaix Femmes where she made history by taking the very first very first edition of this unique sporting spectacle.
Ed Clancy OBE
Ed Clancy won three Olympic Gold Medals in the Team Pursuit as well as taking an amazing twelve World Championship medals for Team GB, making him the most successful team pursuit racer in history. Ed’s racing career with British Cycling started at the age of sixteen, taking his World Championship first gold medal at the age of twenty. Since his retirement Ed has continued to work with British Cycling as well as launching his own Clancy Briggs Academy for kids, encouraging them to play at cycling together as they acquire new skills and abilities.
This is the BIG one for Wheelbase! We co-sponsor the Kendal Mountain Bike Night alongside TREK every year with this event being the highlight of every mountain biker’s social calendar. Packed full of entertaining guests and some brilliant short films including special edits that are exclusive to Bike Night this evening’s entertainment includes special guests…
Tracey Moseley
Tracy Moseley burst onto the UK mountain biking scene in the early 1990’s, quickly rising up the ranks to excel at international level racing in the Mountain Bike World Cup and World Championships. Tacey’s racing career saw her take multiple World Downhill titles before moving over to Enduro where she equally dominated the field. A long time ambassador for TREK, Tracey has most recently made a racing comeback onboard their powerful e-Mountain Bikes where, unsurprisingly she is reaching similar levels of success. TREK will be featuring a world-premiere of a new short film on the rise and rise again of T-Mo!
Leo Smith
Leo, better as Lando Steezy on social media, made his name in Trials and Street riding on the streets of Manchester. With a magic mix of skills Leo blends BMX and Mountain Bike moves to bring a unique riding style to the world of off-road riding. A member of the Drop & Roll Tour Leo has taken his spectacular riding skills around the world, reaching a wide and diverse audience; as a YouTube personality with a large following Leo spreads the word about equal representation within mountain biking and is always keen to discuss race issues and stereotyping within sport.
We’re excited to see one of the biggest names in professional cycling join the list of speakers at this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival! Sir Bradley Wiggins will tell his story at the Kendal Leisure Centre on Sunday the 19th of November and will be joined by his son Ben who is already showing the same sort of sporting talent as his dad.
Bradley Wiggins made history by being the first British winner of the Tour De France and also took multiple World Championship medals on the track and the road. He has worn the leader’s jersey in all three Grand Tours and boasts an outstanding record in the Olympics with four gold medals won at four different Olympic Games. Brad’s biggest year has to be 2012 where he won the Tour De France and quickly followed that up a week after when he took the gold medal in the time trial on the streets of London as part of the London 2012 Olympics.
Sir Brad will be joined by his son Ben, who has already won the Junior Madison World Championships on the track, sharing more insight on life within the Wiggins family and how his Dad continues to inspire guide him through his formative years as a globally competitive cyclist.
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