Network Rail team complete 80-mile charity bike ride

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A group of cyclists from Network Rail Infrastructure Projects’ Supplier Engagement/Assurance Team donned cycling shorts, wigs and comedy moustaches to complete an 80-mile bike ride in aid of Action for Children.

On December 5, cyclists Neill Carruthers, Leigh Dawkins, Graham Trueman, Kishan Savjani and Allan Tillman pedalled their way from London Euston to Network Rail’s new head office in Milton Keynes to raise money for the charity.

The team raised £542.92 on the day, which was added to the £20,800 raised so far by the Finance and Commercial team.

Fundraising to date has included climbing Mount Elbrus, sailing across the Atlantic and kayaking up a river dressed as Batman and Robin.

Throughout the gruelling ride from Euston to Quadrant MK the team were supported by Gillian Scott, Katie Ferrier, Rosemary Pinnock and Dave McLoughlin who were on hand with drinks, collection buckets and spare tyres.

Simon Lubacz, from Gore Products for Workwear Associate who supported the challenge, said: “Action for Children is a vital charity which does such amazing work in the UK to support vulnerable and neglected children and young people.

“We were delighted that we’ve been able to help by supplying the cycling team with GORE BIKE WEAR® garments to help them peddle to victory.”

With three months left to go and just £8,601 short of their target, it’s not too late to make a donation by clicking on www.justgiving.com/FCKids

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  1. Proud of all of you, we’ll done. Merry Christmas and lets go again in the New Year guys, only £8,500 left till you reach that wonderful target of £30,000

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