MBUK supports Catch 22 – helping young people out
The UK’s best selling bike magazine, Mountain Biking UK, is auctioning off a t-shirt signed by the biggest names in the mountain biking world to raise money for Catch 22, a national charity that works with young people who find themselves in difficult situations.
The MBUK t-shirt has been signed by the world’s best downhill and dirt jump riders including Steve Peat, Gee Atherton and Greg Minnaar.
Signatures on the t-shirt:
■ Steve Peat ■ Gee Atherton ■ Rachel Atherton ■ Dan Atherton ■ Greg Minnaar ■ Jamie Goldman ■ Brian Lopes ■ Chris Kovarik ■ Chris Smith ■ Ray Samson ■ Sam Pilgrim ■ Josh Bryceland ■ Richard Cunynghame ■ Will Longden ■ Clay Porter ■ Dave Wardell ■ Martin Ogden ■ Romain Salidini ■ Blake Samson ■ Neil Donoghue ■ Gary Penman ■ Ruaridh Cunningham ■ Grant ‘Chopper’ Fielder ■ Ricky Crompton ■ Martyn Ashton ■ Lance McDermott
Nottingham-based Catch 22 Pedal works with kids from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep them on the straight and narrow, by getting them into bikes. More than 150 teenagers go through the scheme every year and are shown the basics of how to build and maintain bikes, and how to amp up their riding skills, on and off road.
The scheme is part of the Catch 22 national young people’s charity. More than 70 per cent of the young people who take part in the charity’s education and training schemes go on to start work or further study within a month of leaving.
MBUK deputy editor Rosee Woodland said:
“We met the guys from Catch 22 at BikeRadar Live this summer and were really impressed by the work they do with young people and cycling. We wanted to help any way we could. By auctioning off the t-shirt we’ll raise awareness of the amazing job they do, and be able to give them a nice cheque too.”
The exclusive MBUK t-shirts normally sell for £17.99, but bidding started on EBay at just £9.99. With the closing date for bids on Friday 7 August, you can make your bid for this special t-shirt right now by clicking here
Bidding had already hit £56 after just two days. All profits raised will go direct to the charity and MBUK owner Future Publishing will match whatever is raised. To buy an exclusive MBUK t-shirt, please visit www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk
About Future
Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. We hold strong market positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts. Our biggest-selling magazines include T3, Total Film, Digital Camera, Fast Car, Classic Rock, Guitar World, Official Xbox Magazine, Official Playstation Magazine, Nintendo Power, Maximum PC and MacLife. Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, techradar.com, and musicradar.com. Future produces over 4 million magazines each month; we attract more than 18 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 25 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. In addition, Future exports, syndicates or licenses its publications to 90 countries internationally, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.
For further information
For more information please contact Jen Campbell, Communications Executive on 01225 732269 or jen.campbell@futurenet.com
