A high staff of 40 cyclists at one of many retailer Lookers together with chief government Mark Raban and chief working officer Duncan McPhee are at this time setting off on a gruelling charity bike experience.

From Eastbourne to Edinburgh, 4 groups of 10 will cycle 935 kilometres throughout eight phases to boost funds for Motion for Youngsters, a charity devoted to supporting weak youngsters, younger individuals and their households.

Final yr, Lookers raised greater than £150,000 for suicide prevention charity Papyrus and Macmillan Most cancers Assist after a staff of 20 employees from throughout the group cycled a gruelling 650 kilometres from Birmingham to Scotland and throughout the Irish Sea to Belfast.

Setting off from Eastbourne on Friday 1 September, Lookers’ staff plans to crisscross England, taking in a number of main dealership places earlier than crossing Hadrian’s Wall and into Scotland for a remaining stopover – and a giant welcoming occasion – in Edinburgh on 8 September.  

Lookers’ chief working officer Duncan McPhee stated: “I’m very proud that we’re doubling the variety of riders this yr to a file 40 employees. We’re grateful for the help of our colleagues and clients alongside the best way and stay up for making a constructive affect on the necessary work which Motion for Youngsters delivers.”

Different senior staff members from the chief and operations committee are additionally collaborating, together with Lookers’ director of buyer engagement Karen Prince, enterprise growth director Andrew Corridor and firm secretary Philip Kenny.

The occasion will even be supported by a professional staff of medics, mechanics and skilled riders to assist information and help the Lookers novice peloton.

This yr, 4 groups of 10 will cease off at places together with Guildford, Aylesbury, Tring, Uppingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Ripon, Newcastle, Lindisfarne and Musselburgh en route from Eastbourne to Edinburgh. Comply with the peloton at #LookersE2E.