Kody Taylor, a trade sales assistant at Selco Builders Warehouse’s Exeter store, rode 330 miles in three-and-a-half days to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Taylor completed the challenge by cycling dozens of miles a day around Exeter and the wider Devon area, cycling the equivalent distance between Exeter and …
Read More »Alsford raises £10,000 during cycle through France
Alsford Timber, the south-east England timber and builders merchant, has raised over £10,000 for charity, completing the “517 Miles Across Beaune” cycling challenge in September. The event was organised by Challenge Adventure Charities, who have been delivering purpose-driven cycling events since 1996 to raise money for charities chosen by participants …
Read More »Selco managers gather for charity bike ride
Store managers from across the North London stores of builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse took on the ‘Ride the Region’ challenge, to raise more than £8,000 for Cancer Research UK. The charity bike ride started at Hanger Lane , West London, as part of the Selco’s store 20th anniversary celebration. …
Read More »Carl takes on no-car Pavestone Rally challenge
Carl Knowles from Pavestone Marketing, is fundraising for the charities supported by the Pavestone Rally by cycling from Bromsgrove to Barmouth in one day this June (6 June). Raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust, Variety, Crash, Rainy Day Trust and Lighthouse Charity, Knowles will cycle 110 miles and endure …
Read More »MEDITE SMARTPLY md takes on Doddie’5 Lions Challenge
Sustainable wood-based panels manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY, has taken on the headline sponsorship and active participation in the 2025 Doddie’5 Lions Challenge – a 555-mile charity cycle across Ireland in support of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Managing Director Chris King will take on the endurance challenge, riding alongside over 50 …
Read More »PHG members get on their bikes for environmental change
More than 100 members and suppliers of the PHG buying group are coming together to take part in a charity bike ride on 15th & 16th May 2020 from Harrogate to Darlington and back again over the two days. Riders of all abilities will tackle this 150 mile course through …
Read More »The IPG peddle ahead
On Sunday 16th June 2019, The IPG team got in to gear to participate in the London to Brighton Bike Ride in aid of their chosen charity partner, Missing People #find every child; a charity that supports the families who are missing a loved one or struggling to keep a …
Read More »Chandlers Pedals Power for Seven Port Challenge
Family owned builders merchants, Chandler Building Supplies, has announced its sponsorship of this year’s Seven Port Challenge. The 180 km charity cycling challenge covers seven ports across England and France over four days. A team of six from the builders merchants is taking on the difficult challenge of cycling ‘The …
Read More »Polypipe saddles up for sponsorship of fledgling female cycling team
Polypipe has signed on as principal sponsor of a new all-female competitive cycling academy. The Doncaster-based manufacturer of plastic above and below ground drainage and water management systems will continue its support of developing talented sportspeople by backing the new Racescene Female Development Academy (RFDA) for the 2019 race season. …
Read More »Scott Parnell raises over £5,000 for charity
Two colleagues from Scott Parnell have helped raise over £5,000 for charity following a 55-mile bike ride. Steve Parnell and Rachael Adamson – both directors at the groundworks and civil engineering supply specialists – took on the Anderson Charity Bike Ride, a picturesque but challenging route around the pretty villages …
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