Thieves nick Casino Red boss’s bike days before Huddersfield Town charity ride

Jul 31 2009 by Sam Casey, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Thieves nick Casino Red boss’s bike days before Huddersfield Town charity ride

THE boss of Huddersfield Town’s former sponsors has had his bike stolen – just days before he is due to take part in an epic charity ride.

But Nick Boyes-Hunter, owner of Casino Red, said he would not let the setback scupper his bid to help the club’s Keep It Up campaign.

Mr Boyes-Hunter, 38, was on holiday with his family in Chicago, USA, when thieves raided his Cheshire home.

They took the bike he planned to use on the 232-mile trip from the Galpharm Stadium to Southend, starting next Wednesday.

He said: “We got back and found it had gone. I’ll replace it – I’ll either get a new one or borrow one. I’m still determined to do the ride.”

Mr Boyes-Hunter is one of 24 riders who will take part in the three-and-a-half day challenge.

The event is the brainchild of Town chairman Dean Hoyle and commercial director Sean Jarvis.

They pledged to ride to the first away fixture of the season – before they knew it was Southend United – for Keep It Up, which supports the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Huddersfield Town Academy.

The pair roped in Town legend Andy Booth and matchday announcer Paul Ramsden.