A DOZEN cyclists from Selco Builders Warehouse displayed their pedal power by completing a charity bike ride to raise more than £8,000.
Store managers from across the builders merchant’s North London stores took on the ‘Ride the Region’ challenge. The near 60-mile journey started at Hanger Lane as part of the Selco store’s 20th anniversary celebration. The group — which was backed by a support team — then cycled 55 miles over two days, largely along the Grand Union Canal, to reach their final destination of Selco’s Milton Keynes store. More than £8,000 has so far been raised from the challenge for Selco’s nominated charity, Cancer Research UK.
Ashley Watts, manager of Selco Kingsbury and who was one of the event organisers said: “It was a warm couple of days which made it quite tough cycling along some rough terrain but it was a great experience. We had a mixed ability of cyclists but everyone stuck together and we got through the two days without any punctures, injuries or any other incidents. To be able to join a group of colleagues, and in many cases friends, and to complete a challenge such as this was a fantastic feeling and there was a real sense of accomplishment. We are thrilled to have raised the amount of money we have for Cancer Research UK. It’s a charity which is very close to the hearts of a lot of people who took part and the planning is already underway for the next charity event.”
Selco has been supporting Cancer Research UK for the last three years and has now raised well over £500,000, which is used to help the charity’s studies into the prevention and treatment of cancer through the work of over 4,000 doctors, nurses and scientists.
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