A team of cyclists from Logistics UK have already raised almost £3,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support after completing an epic 225-mile bike ride just last weekend.
Five Logistics UK employees left York Minster on Thursday 5 September and arrived at Westminster Abbey at noon on Saturday, 7 September after overnight stops at Newark and Flitwick.
The Minster to ‘minster cycle ride included Logistics UK’s strategic development manager Ian Dunn, head of retail operations Tim Hyde and national training instructor Mark Jones.
The team was rounded off by Craig Foulkes, full stack developer, and Martin Candish, head of compliance information and member advice centre.
Ian Dunn said: “During our ride, we have had to contend with sore legs, punctures and, surprisingly for a British summer, sunburn, but our struggles pale into insignificance when you think about people suffering from cancer. The sad reality is that one in two people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime so it has been an honour to raise some funds for Macmillan.
“Without contributions, Macmillan will not be able to provide the amazing support for cancer sufferers and their families that it does, and I would like to thank everyone who has made a donation.”
The support crew included director of operations Chris Lipscomb and Al Richardson, head of membership and affinities, aided by an electric vans supplied by Dawsongroup Vans.
Chris Lipscomb said: “We are so grateful for the use of such a fantastic vehicle to support our riders, and are really proud of the team and the effort they have put in. And I would like to thank everyone that we met en route for their words of encouragement, cheers and donations. We set out to surpass the £3,000 Logistics UK raised for Macmillan on a previous sponsored bike ride in 2022, so to raise almost £3,500 so far is incredible.”
The team is still welcoming donations. Contributions can be made here.
