Lee Venier, Cyclist, Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge Team 2008

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Cyclist profile - Lee Venier

The team currently comprises of ten cyclists, including a guest cyclists from Wight Mountain, Newport, British Cycling and the Carisbrooke Schools Sports Partnership.

 

  • The team currently comprises of ten cyclists, including a guest cyclists from Wight Mountain, Newport, British Cycling and Carisbrooke Schools Sports Partnership.

    Date joined the IW Fire & Rescue Service: September 1995

    Current Role: Watch Manager: Training Instructor, Service Learning and Development Centre, Ryde

About Ian

  • Nickname: Woody

    Age: 39

    Status: soon to be married to Tina

    Kids: Elena 11, Tommie 9 and Sonnie 8 Months

    Interests/Hobbies: Cake Decorating

    Favourite Food: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas but by end of September I’m told it’ll be porridge.

    Favourite Drink: Teetotal?

  • I would describe myself as: Just the cook

  • Who inspires me:

  • No one in particular, but my missus is always writing lists of jobs for the house!

  • My philosophy: You can always add but never take away.

  • On thing I always carry with me: I wish it was my mobile phone as everyone moans at me as I never answer it.

  • Distinguishing features: Flowing golden hair

  • Bad habits: Always being right.

  • Likes: Ben and Jerry's ice cream

  • Dislikes: Writing profiles of myself

    • My favourite actor is: Ronnie Barker

  • My favourite actress is: Samantha Janus (Eastenders)

  • Favourite film: Ryan's Daugher

  • Favourite TV Programme: Scrubs

  • All-time favoute song:

  • The Real Me by The Who

  • Favourite Band:

  • Muse

  • Favourite Male Singer:

  • Dean Martin

  • Favourite Female Singer:

  • Ella Fitzgerald

  • First Gig:

  • Bucks Fizz

  • Best Gig: Bucks Fizz (you would be amazed at how many top 10 hits they have had)

  • Dream car: I don't dream about cars as I'm always dreaming about Samantha Janus

  • Most treasured possession: my family

On the Challenge

On the Challenge:

This will be one of the hardest events I have ever taken part in and is proving tough in respects of training and commitment.

But this pales into insignificance after realizing the affects of cancer on people with the illness and the consequences for their families and friends.

Anything that helps Island Cancer patients not having to travel to the mainland for crucial treatment and the associated problems this entails, well, it has to be worth it (even If I have to put up with Cavey for 2 weeks).

Also thanks to those who are doing a lot of work behind the scenes.

(May 2008)

Odds on completing the challenge: Failure is not an option.