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First Night Riders2011

"Out of the Wings and Into the Wind”

18th - 25th June 2011

Registered Riders raise sponsorship in aid of TTG through Virgin Money Giving
To sponsor a rider click on their picture

Rob Barnard

Brenda Edelstein

David Edelstein

Charles Haines

Robert Hamilton - Chase car

Simon Harper

Chris Higgs

Wes Jenkins - Chase car

Toby Larner

Simon Nicholls

Al Parkinson

Steve Pennington

Michael Powell

Derek Smith

FNR's Mascot
Tyler aged 2

ROUTE 2011

The ride dates are the 18th to the 25th of June 2011 and on the evening of Friday the 17th there will be an evening event that will include the riders briefing.
The ride will depart on the morning of Saturday the 18th of June from the National Theatre in London.
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Day 1
Royal National Theatre, London - Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds - Theatre Royal, Norwich
Day 2
Norwich - Castle Acre - Metool, Nottingham - Liverpool
Day 3
Gaiety Theatre/Villa Marina, Isle of Man
Day 4
TT Circuit, Wurlitzer Theatre Organ, Isle of Man - Liverpool
Day 5
Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool - Clwyd Theatr Cymru - Aberystwyth
Day 6
The Ceredigion Coliseum Museum, Aberystwyth - Scenic Ride to Cardiff
Day 7
Wales Millennium Centre tour, Cardiff - The Mechanics Institute tour, Swindon - "Macbeth" RSC, Stratford upon Avon
Day 8
Stratford-upon-Avon
Alexandra Palace, London. View Alexandra Palace Theatre and a tour of BBC studio

Route updated 1.3.11 and subject to minor changes.

SPONSORED BY

Petrol - Food - Accommodation

Chase Vehicles

Each rider will be responsible for their own, petrol, food and accommodation costs, however we will be negotiating group discounts and special deals to minimise the expenditure.

We are hoping that a number of the places we are visiting and our sponsor companies will provide hospitality and assistance along the way.

There will be at least one chase vehicle taking part to follow the ride.

The chase vehicle is important, it carries cold water for the riders at fuel stops, carries the luggage you don’t need during the day and suitable refreshment on arrival at hotels etc.

Robert Hamilton is a theatre consultant based in Vancouver and he has driven chase car for seven of the American rides and is once again providing the same support for the UK ride.

Wes Jenkins, is a facility manager and rigging consultant and has been involved in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. This has taken him across Canada, into the United States and China. As co-owner of Down Stage Right Industries, he has installed rigging systems in throughout Western Canada and completed rigging inspections coast to coast. He is presently the Director of Facilities and Operations at The EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts in Calgary Alberta
Their involvement is greatly appreciated.

Click here to download registration form

e-mail: info@firstnightride.com

Launch of First Night Riders 2011 at PLASA

Ready for take off
TTG President, Phyllida Law
Issy van Randwyck , Tilly Tremayne, Peter Benson,
Cyril Nri, James Fleet and Trevor Peacock

James Fleet, Cyril Nri, Belinda Lang,
Natalie, and Issy van Randwyck

The following bikers give the 2011 tour their support and best wishes

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman

Edward Hall
Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre and Propeller Theatre Company

"It is a pleasure to support such a wonderful group of adventurers who do so much to help such a great cause combining my two great loves - theatre and motorcycling"

Photos from June 2010 tour

Take off from National Theatre London clocked up 1650 miles

visited 18 theatres

and still managed to relax, with great food and a few drinks on the way

18th - 25th June 2011
Registered Riders raise sponsorship in aid of TTG through Virgin Money Giving To sponsor a rider click on their picture

Rob Barnard	Brenda Edelstein	David Edelstein

Charles Haines	Robert Hamilton - Chase car	Simon Harper

Chris Higgs	Wes Jenkins - Chase car	Toby Larner

Simon Nicholls	Al Parkinson	Steve Pennington

Michael Powell	Derek Smith	FNR's Mascot Tyler aged 2

Petrol - Food - Accommodation	Chase Vehicles
Each rider will be responsible for their own, petrol, food and accommodation costs, however we will be negotiating group discounts and special deals to minimise the expenditure. We are hoping that a number of the places we are visiting and our sponsor companies will provide hospitality and assistance along the way.	There will be at least one chase vehicle taking part to follow the ride. The chase vehicle is important, it carries cold water for the riders at fuel stops, carries the luggage you don’t need during the day and suitable refreshment on arrival at hotels etc. Robert Hamilton is a theatre consultant based in Vancouver and he has driven chase car for seven of the American rides and is once again providing the same support for the UK ride. Wes Jenkins, is a facility manager and rigging consultant and has been involved in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. This has taken him across Canada, into the United States and China. As co-owner of Down Stage Right Industries, he has installed rigging systems in throughout Western Canada and completed rigging inspections coast to coast. He is presently the Director of Facilities and Operations at The EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts in Calgary Alberta Their involvement is greatly appreciated.
Click here to download registration form	e-mail: info@firstnightride.com
Launch of First Night Riders 2011 at PLASA

Ready for take off TTG President, Phyllida Law Issy van Randwyck , Tilly Tremayne, Peter Benson, Cyril Nri, James Fleet and Trevor Peacock	James Fleet, Cyril Nri, Belinda Lang, Natalie, and Issy van Randwyck
The following bikers give the 2011 tour their support and best wishes
*Ewan McGregor* Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman	Edward Hall Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre and Propeller Theatre Company "It is a pleasure to support such a wonderful group of adventurers who do so much to help such a great cause combining my two great loves - theatre and motorcycling"

Photos from June 2010 tour

Take off from National Theatre London clocked up 1650 miles

visited 18 theatres

and still managed to relax, with great food and a few drinks on the way