We are very proud to support our Head of Marketing Gary Trudgett as he attempts to complete the Raid 100 Pyrenees challenge.
This epic cycling challenge is renowned across Europe and is attempted my many ‘fool-hardy’ or brave cyclists every year. In essence, it is cycling from ocean to sea across southern France and over the Pyrenean mountain range, completed in 100 hours or less!
The numbers are fairly scary…
- Total distance – 712km
- Total climbing elevation – 54,534ft
Starting by the Atlantic Ocean in Hendaye at the tip of southwestern France on Thursday 29th August, finishing (hopefully) 100hrs later at Cerbere in Southern France by the Mediterranean Sea
He will be cycling over 100 miles each day and riding over many categorised mountains, including the iconic Col Du Tourmalet, which features on the Tour De France each year and is the highest paved mountain in France. Reaching 2,115m of climbing elevation at altitude.
Gary is no stranger to cycling challenges. In 2016 we supported him when he completed the London to Amsterdam cycling event for Prostrate Cancer UK. But the Raid 100 Pyrenees is a big step up, both physically and mentally. But we are confident that he will complete this challenge within the 100-hour target.
Aside from doing this as a personal challenge and an epic group ride, he thought he would try and raise some money for charity. Therefore he will be riding for the About Face cancer charity. A really great small local cancer charity based in Poole that does a brilliant job supporting people and families with cancer https://www.about-face.info/
If you’d like to kindly and generously sponsor Gary, there is a Virgin Money fundraising page where you can donate. Any and all donations will be greatly received and appreciated. A huge thank you in advance for any and all sponsorship.
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/PWRaid100Pyrenees
We will be posting regular updates, both here and on our social media channels, with how Gary’s preparation and training are going before he departs on the 28th of August.