Join the Wellington Place Charity Cycling Extravaganza

MEPC Wellington Place is challenging the local business community to get into gear and sign up to its charity cycling Sportive.

As excitement mounts ahead of the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in Leeds next year, Wellington Place is calling on cycling enthusiasts to don helmets and get on their bikes for a chance to cycle part of the route British heroes like Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish will follow next year.

Hoping to recruit a Leeds-based peloton of riders, Wellington Place is offering a free designer jersey to all those who sign up before the 14th July. They may not be yellow but will definitely make the riders look, and feel, the part.

Dominique Simcox, Marketing Manager at MEPC Wellington Place, said: “Everyone in Leeds and the wider Yorkshire area is understandably excited ahead of next year’s Tour de France, so there is definitely a buzz around our Sportive.

“Our charity Sportive is not only encouraging business people in Leeds to put their cycling skills to the test, but also allows them to take in some of the route for next year’s race, ahead of the professionals and raise money for some great local causes.”

The Wellington Place charity Sportive will take place on September 20th, departing from Grassington, North Yorkshire. There are three distances to suit all abilities and entry fee is £45 per cyclist plus a voluntary donation to the Leeds Community Foundation, which helps to improve the quality of life for people in the Leeds area.

Dominique Simcox said: “The Sportive is raising money for a great local cause and we hope to see a lot of names from prominent companies on the list. Wellington Place has always had close links with cycling. We even offer free bike hire to all of our occupiers– whether they want to cycle to a meeting or into town.

“This event is taking that link further and calling on the local business community to get involved. Places are available for a limited time only, so if anyone fancies themselves as the next Bradley Wiggins, they should sign up early to avoid disappointment.”

To find out more visit www.wellingtonplace.co.uk/sportive and keep up- to-date on latest Sportive news by following on Twitter @WP_Sportive or like us on Facebook