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This year's London to Brighton Cycle Ride was proof that two wheels can work in tandem with four wheels as truckers throughout the country lent support to this annual event which raises money for the British Heart Foundation.
Trucks, vans and drivers were supplied free of charge to transport riders and their cycles to the start at Clapham Common; the CVs then headed south to pick up tired cyclists and give them a 58mile lift back to the start. The entire day was a logistical triumph with 27,000 cyclists raising more than 22m for this worthy cause.
Alison Sackett (see right) persuaded Purfleet-based Cobelfret Ferries UK to take part for the first time—the company entered a 21strong team who raised an astonishing £10,000. This was immediately doubled when Cobelfret managing director Mike Gray pledged that the firm would match the amount raised pound for pound. Sackett is understandably grateful to both the staff and their employer.
Among other companies taking part was Chelmsford-based re moval firm Smooth Moves, which transported a team of solicitors from the practice Clifford Chance (see left).
The bad news is they
brought them back again. Just joking chaps; some of my best friends are lawyers! (You've done it now. Expect 50 solicitors' letters in the post—Ed).