Forbidden Bike Raffle in Nils’ Memory
Watch: DREAM BUILD MTB - Forbidden Druid - WIN THIS BIKE! FUNDRAISER
Nils Amelinckx, Rider Resilience and Lyon Cycle (UK distributor) founder, passed away late last year following a valiant six-and-a-half-year battle against stage four bowel cancer, at the age of 36. He was a cherished friend, respected colleague, and a source of inspiration for many. His departure leaves an irreplaceable void in our lives and in the broader community he touched.
He and his wife Laura bought their family home in June 2017; prior to this Nils had already attended numerous medical appointments regarding his health, and as a result, they were sadly unable to obtain life insurance to protect their family against the worst happening. One of Nils’ final wishes was that Laura and his two small children continue to go on adventures; pushing their boundaries and living life to the full.
This one of a kind bike has been built with the intention to raise money to help Laura, Lotte and Leo financially. To help towards paying off a mortgage now there is only one income, to ease the burden of rising costs of living, and to ensure their two children can have a lifetime of adventures - the life that Nils would have undoubtedly given them if he was here.
This unique bike has been created with the generous support of Forbidden Bike Company, SRAM, Industry Nine, Continental and Gee Milner (Dream Build). Featuring the new Forbidden Druid V2 in the all new Dr Greenthumb colourway (size Large), RockShox Lyrik Ultimate fork, RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Shock, Rockshox Reverb AXS seatpost, SRAM Code RSC brakes, SRAM X01 T-Type Eagle drivetrain, Industry Nine TR300/290 Carbon wheels, Industry Nine A35 Stem, Industry Nine iRiX headset and Continental tyres.
For every £4.99 ticket purchased you will earn one chance to win this bike! Entries are not capped, so if you donate £50, you will be given 10 entries! Free global shipping to the raffle winner. All funds (other than card processing fees) are donated straight to the cause.
This raffle closes and the winner will be drawn on Monday 15th April 2024, at 20:30 GMT.
We would like to say a big thank you to the following, as this project would not be possible without their help:
Gee Milner
Forbidden Bike Company
Sram
RockShox
Industry Nine
Continental
Dream Bike Competition
As Nils' family and friends, we are hugely grateful for all entries.
Watch: DREAM BUILD MTB - Forbidden Druid - WIN THIS BIKE! FUNDRAISER