Amey takes on cycling challenge for Railway Children

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Eight employees from rail services provider Amey are in training for the London to Paris bike ride to raise money for the Railway Children charity.

On July 6, the team will begin the 178-mile journey from Crystal Palace to the Trocadero Gardens, opposite the Eiffel Tower in the French capital.

The team are aiming for a total of £10,000, in addition to which Amey will contribute £3,000, to support vulnerable street children around the world – many of whom live on railways.

Andy Milner, managing director of Amey’s consulting division, Steve Withers, managing director of Amey’s inter urban division, business directors for rail, Nick Kurth and Simon Bunn, and business improvement director Richard Butterfield will be joined by three other senior managers from the company.

The team has started a tough training regime to prepare for the challenge, which covers 300km in three days.

Steve Withers, managing director of Amey, said: “As a leading rail services provider working in the heart of local communities, we think this is an important way to give something back.

“Providing the weather stays fine, our biggest challenge will be the hills, but we trust in our team spirit to carry us through and rely on a strong sense of humour which will be “sorely” tested over the three days.”

Katie Mason, event manager at Railway Children, said: “We wish the Amey team all the best with their preparations for the cycle challenge. Their efforts will help us continue our essential work in protecting vulnerable children.

“We’d like to encourage as many people as possible to sponsor the team and support them in their challenge.”

The team can be sponsored at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/AmeyCyclingTeam

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