Transaid raises £100k with Paris bike challenge
58 cyclists from across the transport and logistics industry have completed a 240-mile London to Paris cycle ride to raise vital funds for Transaid.
The group had already raised more than £100,000 when they set off from London on 22 September, and this figure is expected to grow once all sponsorship money is collected. Fundraising from the event will go towards supporting projects to transform lives in sub-Saharan Africa through safe, available, and sustainable transport.
The European cycle challenge, which is in its fifth year, saw the group face hilly terrain, balanced with sections through picturesque and quaint villages in northern France, to cross the finish line at the Eiffel Tower on 24 September.
Transaid Head of Fundraising, Florence Bearman, who took part in the ride says: “Our cycle challenges are always a lot of fun, but they really put you to the test too. We’re incredibly lucky to enjoy such fantastic levels of industry backing, particularly when we’re asking busy people to get out from behind their desks and pedal hard for three days!”
The 58 riders who took part in the challenge represented an impressive 31 firms from across the industry, including Adstock Bulk Solutions, Alpine Travel, Backhouse Jones Solicitors, Bullet Express, Coca Cola, Collect +, Davies & Robson, Dawson Group, Delin Capital, DHL Supply Chain, Ecodrive Transmissions, Fagan & Whalley, Fuel Learning, Griffiths & Armour, Hammonds Coaches, Hearns Coaches, H.Luckett & Co, Hoyer Petrolog, Institute of Couriers, Irizar UK, Metroline, Pulhams Coaches, Rockpools, Schmitz Cargobull, SEC Storage, Stanley Travel, TRS Tyres, uTrack, XPO Logistics, XPO Transport and WH Malcolm.
Transaid are planning a special 20th anniversary cycle ride in spring 2019. Email [email protected] to find out more.
