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Riders

Meet The Riders!

See below for a brief profile of the runners and riders that make up the Coastbusters group.

Coast to Coast 2011

At the start on Walney IslandPaul Coxon, Steve Keenan, Adrian Wanless, John Greenslade, Dave Spencer, Dave Brown, Gary Coxon, Mark Coxon, Jason Colmer, John Mett, John Hodge, Steve Johnson, Dean Myers, Marty Russell, Andrew Mitchel, Anthony White, Stephen Osbaldeston, Russ, Mark Farley,Dave Sissons, Alan Roberts, Dave Sayers

Le Tour 2011

Coxy

Name: Paul Coxon
Nickname: Coxy
Rider level: Attack
Likes: Henry V
Dislikes: The French
Other: Looking forward to Belgian beer every night.

Ade

Name: Ade Wanless
Nickname: Wanno
Rider level: Above and beyond
Likes: Lots of sleep
Dislikes: Driving on the right
Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip

Johnny G

Name: John Greenslade
Nickname: Johnny G
Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
Likes: Downhill
Dislikes: Uphill
Other: Looking forward to the baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)

Wagga

Name: Simon Ward
Nickname: Wagga
Rider level: Middle of the pack
Likes: Good food & wine
Dislikes: Looking after his bike
Other: I’m hoping to loose two stone at least!

Donny

Name: Steve Donegan
Nickname: Donny
Rider level: Steady away
Likes: Food-beer-food-wine-food-beer-food-wine-food-beer…
Dislikes: Little Lambs feet
Other: Looking forward to educating Coxy on the cultural delights of French wine…

Billy

Name: Billy Foy
Nickname: Billy
Rider level: Better than he was two years ago !
Likes: All the latest clobber
Dislikes: Saving money
Other: Looking forward to someone showing him how to use his new sat nav …

Johnno

Name: Steve Johnson
Nickname: Johnno
Rider level: Pushing for the lead
Likes: Being in peak physical condition at all times even though I smoke
Dislikes: People who don’t smoke
Other: Looking forward to blending in with locals

Steve

Name: Steve Keenan
Nickname: Steve
Rider level: Amongst the leaders
Likes: Senoritas
Dislikes: Relationships after a week
Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Toulouse!

Spena

Name: David Spencer
Nickname: Spena
Rider level: Up there
Likes: His new bike
Dislikes: His old bike
Other: Will I see my family again?

Blue

me: Anthony Wood
Nickname: Blue
Rider level: Competitive
Likes: The great outdoors
Dislikes: Wearing clothes
Other: Looking forward to descending the Tourmalet naked !

Marty

Name: Martin Russell
Nickname: Marty
Rider level: Faster by the minute
Likes: Full suspension
Dislikes: Hardtails
Other: I have enjoyed overtaking Coxy on the downhill trails since I got my new full sus, still work needed on the uphill !

Bonzo

Name: Peter Bonner
Nickname: Bonzo
Rider level: Numero uno
Likes: Jagermeister
Dislikes: Low gear ratios
Other: I’m going to pay homage to Tommy Simpson and do the Ventoux smashed !

Dave B

Name: Dave Brown
Nickname: Browny
Rider level: Needs stabilisers
Likes: Chaos theory
Dislikes: Time travel
Other: Driving the van. Yes really.

Coast to Coast 2010

At the start in Whitehaven

Paul Coxon, Steve Keenan, Adrian Wanless, Simon Ward, John Greenslade, Dave Spencer, Dave Brown, Gary Coxon, Mark Coxon, Anthony Mcmanus, Paul Hodgeson, Ged Metcalfe, Jason Colmer, John Met, Anthony Wood, John Straker, Adrian Swan, Steve Johnson, Dean Myers, Alan Roberts, Marty Russell, Andrew Mitchel, Chaz Orpan, Richie Thomas, Anthony White, Stephen Osbaldeston

Camino de Santiago 2010

Coxy

Name: Paul Coxon
Nickname: Coxy
Rider level: Point
Likes: Refurbishing pubs
Dislikes: Hangovers
Other: I’ve been learning some Spanish songs, can’t wait to try them out on the local Basques.

Ade

Name: Ade Wanless
Nickname: Wanno
Rider level: Above and beyond
Likes: Lots of sleep
Dislikes: Driving on the right
Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip

Johnny G

Name: John Greenslade
Nickname: Johnny G
Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
Likes: Downhill
Dislikes: Uphill
Other: Looking forward to those Pyrenees, baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)

Wagga

Name: Simon Ward
Nickname: Wagga
Rider level: Middle of the pack
Likes: Good food & wine
Dislikes: Looking after his bike
Other: I’m hoping to loose two stone at least!

Donny

Name: Steve Donegan
Nickname: Donny
Rider level: Steady away
Likes: Food-beer-food-wine-food-beer-food-wine-food-beer…
Dislikes: Little Lambs feet
Other: Looking forward to educating Coxy on the cultural delights of Rioja wine…

Billy

Name: Billy Foy
Nickname: Billy
Rider level: Better than he was two years ago !
Likes: All the latest clobber
Dislikes: Saving money
Other: Looking forward to someone showing him how to use his new sat nav …

Harpo

Name: Howard Thompson
Nickname: Harpo
Rider level: Rear Gunner
Likes: Heart Surgeons
Dislikes: Small Y-front’s
Other: Looking forward to putting Johnny G force to bed every night…

Steve

Name: Steve Keenan
Nickname: Steve
Rider level: Amongst the leaders
Likes: Senoritas
Dislikes: Relationships after a week
Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Pamplona!

Spena

Name: David Spencer
Nickname: Spena
Rider level: Up there
Likes: His new bike
Dislikes: His old bike
Other: Will I see my family again?

Anth

Name: Anthony Gray
Nickname: Anth
Rider level: Mostly on foot
Likes: Cold Carlsberg Export
Dislikes: Warm Carlsberg Export
Other: First to claim the jersey

Wilo

Name: Andrew Wilson
Nickname: Wilo
Rider level: Original BMX Bandit
Likes: Sleeping
Dislikes: Being on time
Other: Fluent in the lingo

Dave B

Name: Dave Brown
Nickname: Browny
Rider level: Needs stabilisers
Likes: Chaos theory
Dislikes: Time travel
Other: Driving the van. Yes really.

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