About The Lewis Balyckyi Trust Fund

We set up the trust in Lewis memory as a lasting tribute to a really special person.

He was special to many people in many different ways...He always lived life to the full and was always there for his many friends. A grant will be given in association with British Cycling to a deserving junior rider to help them with their costs in aiming to fulfill their dream. This will be given on an annual basis. They must show they have the determination, attitude and hunger to be able to fulfill their dream. The Trust will sponsor them for a season to enable them to focus on racing nationally.

A donation will be given to the North West Air Ambulance who solely rely on donations to operate.To work with schools, police and other organizations to emphasize the importance of bike safety on the road with the LOOK FOR LEWIS CAMPAIGN.

The money raised through our many events which will be advertised on our Upcoming Events Page.

Upcoming Events

The Lewis Balyckyi Memorial Ride 23rd September 2012 8am - 5pm

There will be 3 rides as last year: The Chillax Ride - a guided family ride starting at 11 am which is a flat 16 km (10miles) route through the back roads of Cottam to Elswick, with a break for refreshments then 16km back. The Men & Boys Ride - a 70 km route taking in Scorton and a climb over Bleasdale, returning through Chipping and Whittingham. A reasonable level of fitness will be required as there are climbs on this route. The Man Up Ride - a 100k route that takes in climbs over the Trough of Bowland and Waddington Fell, before returning through Chipping and Whittingham. Some serious climbs on this route - not for the fainthearted. All rides are open to all, male and female. They are named after Lewis' favorite quotes. There are no feed stops as this is a charity ride with the main aim to raise funds for the Trust Fund, however there are cafe stops were there will be subsidised refreshments available thanks to the generosity of the owners.