The British summer 2010 brainchild of Callum Fairhurst and Monty English, two entrepreneurs with a desire to make a difference to peoples lives - launched this project on 22nd March 2010.
Callum in a team of 9, (with guest riders) has
garnered, with Monty’s help, the power of Twitter to raise £20,000 for CLICSargent children’s cancer carefrom a cycle ride the length of Britain, John O’Groats to Lands End among other endeavours!.
£11,748 raised by 28th Oct, £8,252 still to get!! Can YOU help us?
The TwycleBritain Volunteers!
Will Rowe - a cyclist from London who enjoys endurance rides on a bicycle “The Manly Steed”! Cycled the full JOGLE in 2008. Hobbies: eating & drinking way too much. Runs an IT recruitment consultancy “Oasis James” with a business partner focusing on IT Consulting twitter: @OasisJamesRec
Jason Duff - from Keeping HR Simple The other half of Keeping HR Simple from Cambs, with my other half Katherine (our riders coordinator). Hypnotherapist, NLP Prac, now charity cyclist!! Looking forward to the challenge and trying to get fit. twitter @Jason_Duff
Abi Holgate - A personal fitness trainer from near Cirencester, works with people training for specific events and advises on sports nutrition (seen here with her daughter)
Heather Griffiths - Callum’s cousin....equally up for the team ride, in top fitness, and packing already!
Lucy Merigold - Freelance marketing specialist from Cheltenham, passionate runner, some charity bike rides (BHF, Linc etc.) but not in the Twycle league! Done the London Marathon and half marathons. Qualified Sports Therapist and first aider! Our Team Nurse! twitter @ running_chick1
Leigh Griffiths - Callum’s uncle & chaperone, from Hereford,, a triathlon veteran and up for the challenge!
Helen Griffiths - Callum’s Aunt from Hereford, a fit and raring to go girl - just done the London marathon!! Helen will act as team ‘float’ rider to cover injury, non-driving shifts, or just exhaustion!
Anson Lewis - Operations Manager at DealDrivers Ltd, from Wiltshire, - keen cyclist, lager drinker, and has a Pure Maths degree (handy for navigational issues!) twitter: @DealDrivers
A huge thank you to Lexus who are kindly supplying TWO RX hybrids for this challenge as support vehicles
Lexus is happy to support a good cause and hopes the relaxing ride in the RX proves to be of comfort to the TwycleBritain riders!
CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity, supporting and caring for children and young people with cancer
26th Aug- 4th Sep Want to get in touch quickly with Callum’s family or the cycling team to run an interview? Happy to do it! Use the Contact Form (click) to request an interview or email talk@twyclebritain.co.uk
Want to help raise funds, be a sponsor, ? Use the Contact Form to say hello and tell us what you’d like to do! ..or talk to us (office hours) Freephone 0800 014 7330 and ask for the Twycle Team
Single-Stage riders for TwycleBritain
Below: some of our main team riders on 21st May 2010
Richard Aucock - Motoring journalist at Motoring Research Ltd, Richard Twitter: @richardaucock
