Martyn Ashton Crowd Funding Target Smashed
Sun 20th Dec, 2015 @ 4:49 pm
The mountain bike world came together in incredible fashion yesterday to raise money for professional mountain bike rider Martyn Ashton, who suffered a spinal injury whilst performing at an event in 2013. The target of £7,000 was smashed within 24 hours as donations came in thick and fast from those who had been inspired and touched by Martyn’s story.
The star of the incredible Road Bike Party and Road Bike Party 2 films set up the Go Fund Me page in response to advice from the cycling community after it emerged that he was planning to sell his C59 Colnago road bike to fund home modifications, physiotherapy and gym equipment.
It just goes to show what a great bunch the cycling fraternity are and the lengths they’ll go to to support their fellow riders.
Martyn’s Go Fund Me post in full:
“My name is Martyn and I was a Professional Mountain Bike rider for over 20 years until I suffered a life changing Spinal Cord Injury in 2013.
“I’m a positive person and still very much enjoy life to the full. I remain very pro-active with my personal fitness and want to be able to maintain that healthy lifestyle into the coming years.
“I’ve set this page up in response to a post I placed on my Facebook page , where I asked if anyone would be interested in buying my C59 Colnago road bike, the sale of which could help towards funding physiotherapy, house mods and adapted gym equipment.
“Sounds simple eh?
“The Colnago bike in question was used by Myself, Danny MacAskill and Chris Akrigg in the film Road Bike Party 2 (which you can watch below).
“My fantastic friends on Facebook really, really want me to keep the bike, but still be able to plan my rehab and physio in 2016. The general conscensous was I should set this page up instead. So here it is guys 😉
“I’m very grateful for all the incredible support I receive each and everyday. Thank you all for that, you are awesome.
“Martyn.”
http://www.gofundme.com/55fm3jb6
