Events - The Lewis Balyckyi Memorial Sportive Rides

September 18th 2011

8am – 5pm

NOTE: All information on this page is provisional, please look here again closer to the event to check for any changes.
last update: 25 Aug 2011 21:40 no route changes, but all route directions now with full details on one side of A4

Queries regarding the events: kevbal@blueyonder.co.uk Read more ...

Kevin, Jacqui and Natasha would like to thank everyone for their kind words, messages of condolence and donations at this tragic time. The amount of sympathy shown by such a large number of people has been overwhelming, we knew Lewis was special, but what we didn't know was how much of an impression he had on people and how well thought of he was in the cycling community. We have received almost 300 cards from all over Europe, and £2408.00 has been donated to the John Ibbotson fund in Lewis' memory up to date. The support offered has been a great help in this dark time. Read more ...

Update: Please read full story for more details.

The Funeral of Lewis Balyckyi will be held at St Saviours Church in Bamber Bridge, Preston at 2.00pm on Thursday the 27th of January. The family has asked for flowers to be from the family only please, but all welcome to attend, but please be respectful to the family's grief. Donations will be forwarded to the John Ibbotson Fund.

Martin

Note that the church postcode may send your satnav to the wrong part of Church Road. Use PR5 6EP, which is the postode for Ye Olde Hob Inn. Read more ...

Update: A Lancashire Evening Post article is now online
and one in the Daily Express

As well as Facebook and many online forums, tributes to Lewis have been paid at:

The Daily Mail Read more ...

Just a quick note to all who have been intouch via email and phone, I am passing on all the messages to Lewis's family, as regards a ride/memorial when the time is right will release details, at the moment I just think we should remember a great friend who has been cruelly taken away from us. I for one will never be the same, and I am just glad to have shared some great times with an inspiration and great friend.

Martin

I'm very sorry to announce the news that one of my riders, Lewis
Balyckyi, aged just 18 has been killed in a accident involving a van
whilst out training. Lewis was the inspiration for myself, Eldon and
Andy to start the team. Lewis was a great talent, friend and all round
good guy, we are all poorer for his passing away. I, and my wife Kay
will miss him dearly, and I know all his team will too. Our thoughts
go out to his family at this time. I am away at moment but if you need
me contact me by email. Read more ...

Another good showing at Tameside! again, good numbers in both races with Dafydd, Julian, Jack, Steve and Lewis in the E/1/2 race, and Martin, John and Andy Mc in the 3/4, Luke also riding to come back to form after his crash. The tough circuit at Tameside always makes for a fast race, and no hiding places due to the nature of the circuit. Lewis rode to spilt the race up, and create a break to put Jack in a break. This worked well with Lewis 2nd, and Jack 4th. The fragmented bunch was led in by Steve in 5th, Julian 7th and Dafydd 9th. Read more ...