Four colleagues from Lloyds Banking Group in Chester will ride the Tour de Pudsey in September with the ambition of helping to raise £150,000 for BBC Children in Need .
Karl Pearson, Damian Tillyer, Billy Brown and Brian Wilderspin from Chester, together with 56 colleagues from across the country, will cycle more than 300 miles from Cardiff to the town of Pudsey in Yorkshire in just three and a half days.
Karl is a member of the Chester Triathlon Club and has taken part in six triathlons in the past two years.
To raise money for BBC Children in Need he is organising cake sales and book sales in branches and will cycle between local branches to raise even more money and prepare for the challenge.
Brian also has a passion for cycling and has previously taken part in 100-mile rides including, Geneva to Nice in seven days.
He is eager to take on a new challenge and aims to raise £5,000 by organising dress down days and bake sales.
Tour de Pudsey is one of Lloyds Banking Group’s signature challenges for its Charity of the Year partnership with BBC Children in Need.
The funds raised will help to ensure that children and young people in the UK can have a safe, happy and secure childhood and have the opportunity to reach their potential.
From September 13-16, 60 Lloyds Banking Group colleagues from across the UK will join one of three teams departing from London, Cardiff and Edinburgh to cycle over 300 miles to Pudsey in Yorkshire.
Collectively, they will cycle 18,000 miles, burn over 38,880,000 calories and raise £150,000.
Bank manager for Heswall Lloyds Bank Damian Tillyer said: “I am very proud to be part of the Tour de Pudsey challenge with my fellow Lloyds Banking Group colleagues.
“I have been a keen cyclist for many years now but even so, the thought of some of the hills we will be climbing on route to Pudsey is quite intimidating. I am going to focus on the impact that our fundraising will have on BBC Children in Need to help motivate our team to complete the challenge together.”
Director of marketing and fundraising at BBC Children in Need, Jonathan Rigby, added: “Thank you to all of the Lloyds Banking Group colleagues for all that they do to raise money for BBC Children in Need.
“Their fundraising efforts never cease to amaze us and this challenge is no exception.
“The level of determination, endurance and positivity required to take on Tour de Pudsey will be no mean feat and we thank all of those involved.
“Every mile travelled and penny donated will go towards helping disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.”
