St Modwen executives biking it to raise £50k
Four property professionals from St Modwen’s Midlands and North Staffordshire regions will be getting on their bikes later this year to try and raise £50,000.
Regional director Mike Herbert, senior development surveyor Mike Murray and development surveyors Andrew Cox and Jonathan Green will form the ‘peloton’ for the bike ride, with every team member riding the 900 mile route from Lands End to John O’Groats which is planned to take 10 days to complete.
The event in September is to raise money for The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice Trust; Breast Cancer Campaign; the British Heart Foundation and the James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer.
Mike Herbert, who will be 55 this year, said: “Although I’m a complete novice, I’ve often dreamt of riding from Lands End to John O’Groats and I’m very pleased that the rest of the team accepted my “invitation” to this once in a lifetime challenge. They are all keen regular cyclists – and younger than me – so I’ll have my work cut out to stay with them.
“It is an ultimate test of endurance, but we all share a real determination to successfully complete the route and meet our fundraising target of £50,000. We are taking our training schedules and pre-ride preparations very seriously as, over the course of 10 days in September, each of us will climb further than the height of Mount Everest and Ben Nevis combined as well as spending over 65 hours in the saddle.
“It is also a chance to do something big for charity; and whilst the ride is going to be an unforgettable experience, we are all motivated by the prospect of making a difference to each of the nominated charities. As cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats will be a first for each rider, we are also looking forward to having the opportunity to fulfill our own personal goals along the way.”
Throughout the course of the 900 mile bike ride each rider will burn approximately 60,000 calories – equivalent to 600 bananas – and each individual will perform more than 500,000 pedal strokes as they make their way from coast to coast.
Bill Oliver, chief executive of St. Modwen, said: “The St. Modwen cycling team comprises four very passionate and committed individuals, and although 900 miles in 10 days is a massive undertaking for amateur cyclists, I believe the group has the strength to meet this challenge.
“Their professional approach to this undertaking will ensure each rider is adequately prepared for the physical and mental test that lies ahead; and everyone at St Modwen is giving the cyclists their full support and encouragement, to assist the team in meeting its fundraising target.”
* To make a donation and to follow the progress of the St Modwen team go to www.stmodwen-lejog.co.uk.
