Last year I took on the inaugural 48 hour cycle challenge and won. I cycled 747km from the Scottish Highlands to Salisbury Cathedral, raising £2,000 for The Care Workers' Charity.
This year I'm back and ready to defend my title - and raise even more for care workers in the process. I'm reaching out to the businesses I know that supply and support the care sector to help me reach my target of £10,000. But I'm also welcoming individual donations - anything you can give is most gratefully received.
About the challenge
The 48 hour cycle challenge was created by my friend and fellow cyclist Paul Berney of connected care platform Anthropos. Cyclists have to peddle as far as they can in 48 hours, completely unsupported - with the final distance measured as the crow flies. Whatever we need we have to carry or buy along the way. Taking a ferry is allowed (in case the length of the UK isn't far enough), but that distance will be substracted from the final figure. No other form of public transport is permitted. All of the riders will set-out from Warwickshire at 6pm on Friday 19th May, finishing 48 hours later at 6pm on Sunday 21st May.
Why The Care Workers' Charity?
In social care, low wages, zero hours contracts and minimal sick pay are the norm. Care workers give so much to look after society’s most vulnerable people, yet sometimes they need help themselves. The Care Workers’ Charity was set-up in 2009 to support care workers during periods of financial crisis - something which has been happening with greater and greater frequency over the last three years. The charity is doing a great job supporting carers and raising the profile of care workers, both in and out of the care sector. That’s really pertinent to the work we do within home care technology at Unique IQ, so it felt like a relevant and worthwhile cause.
Sponsors
I’m hugely grateful to AVERio for supporting me as a gold sponsor.
AVERio provides peace of mind to care professionals whilst also helping to promote a safer and more independent life for those we care for. Its smart sensors and easy to use app can notify you when something unexpected happens, when the persons activity changes from their normal routine or if a fall occurs – all within 60 seconds.
Last year I took on the inaugural 48 hour cycle challenge and won. I cycled 747km from the Scottish Highlands to Salisbury Cathedral, raising £2,000 for The Care Workers' Charity.
This year I'm back and ready to defend my title - and raise even more for care workers in the process. I'm reaching out to the businesses I know that supply and support the care sector to help me reach my target of £10,000. But I'm also welcoming individual donations - anything you can give is most gratefully received.
About the challenge
The 48 hour cycle challenge was created by my friend and fellow cyclist Paul Berney of connected care platform Anthropos. Cyclists have to peddle as far as they can in 48 hours, completely unsupported - with the final distance measured as the crow flies. Whatever we need we have to carry or buy along the way. Taking a ferry is allowed (in case the length of the UK isn't far enough), but that distance will be substracted from the final figure. No other form of public transport is permitted. All of the riders will set-out from Warwickshire at 6pm on Friday 19th May, finishing 48 hours later at 6pm on Sunday 21st May.
Why The Care Workers' Charity?
In social care, low wages, zero hours contracts and minimal sick pay are the norm. Care workers give so much to look after society’s most vulnerable people, yet sometimes they need help themselves. The Care Workers’ Charity was set-up in 2009 to support care workers during periods of financial crisis - something which has been happening with greater and greater frequency over the last three years. The charity is doing a great job supporting carers and raising the profile of care workers, both in and out of the care sector. That’s really pertinent to the work we do within home care technology at Unique IQ, so it felt like a relevant and worthwhile cause.
Sponsors
I’m hugely grateful to AVERio for supporting me as a gold sponsor.
AVERio provides peace of mind to care professionals whilst also helping to promote a safer and more independent life for those we care for. Its smart sensors and easy to use app can notify you when something unexpected happens, when the persons activity changes from their normal routine or if a fall occurs – all within 60 seconds.
