An alternative way to support British Cycling...

[kellyfenn]

Hi all,

I hope you don't mind me posting a link to the new official British Cycling fan page on Facebook (http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/British-Cycling/35322908144)

You can become a fan to get news and updates from the cycling world - including all the Olympic action - plus upload photos and videos of you on your bike to become star of the page yourself!

Spread the word and show your support for British Cycling... :-)

Thanks

Kelly Fenn, Sky Sports

 

[Paulus]

Ok, now we are on the map. Big business is coming onto the forum. A takeover bid maybe?

 

[John the Monkey]

Nah, a sponsorship deal, surely?

BTW, the BC page on Facebook is pretty good - I'm a "fan" myself

Sky are probably getting involved in their capacity as the latest partner for British Cycling (details in the press release on BC's site)

 

[domtyler]

Has anyone tuned in to channel 894 on Sky? It is the new Cycle Chat channel. Not bad actually but it will be better once they bring out the HD version.
Had a very interesting discussion about climate change hosted by Flying Monkey and SimonCC with some lunatic running in and out of the studio pulling silly faces and shouting a lot into the camera, Gary Askwith I think!

 

[alecstilleyedye]

bet i can't get it on virgin+

 

[Maz]

Channel 894? Isn't that the Gay channel?

 

[mondobongo]

As another sport is snaffled up.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

Channel 894? Isn't that the Gay channel?

in your favourites maz?

 

[John the Monkey]

As another sport is snaffled up.

I don't think there's any coverage rights in the deal, Mondo, unless I've missed something in the release.

If sky is serious in its commitment to use its marketing muscle to encourage more participation in cycling in Britain, this could be a good thing.

 

[Maz]

in your favourites maz?

err... no. well, er, sometimes when you watch Sony B4U Indian channel on 780, it's quicker to get to BBC1 by cycling through the higher numbered channels. Honest.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

err... no. well, er, sometimes when you watch Sony B4U Indian channel on 780, it's quicker to get to BBC1 by cycling through the higher numbered channels. Honest.

i don't subscribe to that one, is it any good for non bengali/punjabi/gujarati etc speakers?

 

[Wolf04]

bet i can't get it on virgin+

You beat me to it!

 

[Maz]

i don't subscribe to that one, is it any good for non bengali/punjabi/gujarati etc speakers?

Some of the free-to-view Indian channels do have English subtitles (for films/soaps etc). Whether they are worth watching, though, is debatable.

 

[yello]

No thanks. Not interested in Facebook and can happily support British cycling without it.

 

[ComedyPilot]

I am more than willing to welcome big business to the forum, I'll sell part of my Avatar as advertising space. Kerching.