Leasedrive Velo London to Paris Charity Bike Ride
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Leasedrive Velo, one of the UK's largest independent privately-owned vehicle management groups, is entering a team of 14 riders in a 250-mile charity bike ride between London and Paris in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. The team, led by commercial director Roddy Graham, aims to raise a minimum of £5,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care, one of the UK's oldest charities, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.
Roddy Graham said: "Marie Curie Cancer Care has been our nominated company charity since 2005. Sadly, most people in this country know a relative or friend who has suffered from cancer and the work this charity undertakes on behalf of terminally-ill patients is simply unbelievable. So this year, we have decided to push ourselves the extra mile - or should I say 250 miles - to raise extra funds in this the charity's 60th anniversary year. I would hope that many people who know me, and my colleagues on the team, will support us in our quest to raise a minimum of £5,000, preferably double that figure."
The Leasedrive Velo team will start from Parliament Square at 6.00am on Thursday June 19 and will ride 70 miles to Folkstone before catching a late afternoon Eurotunnel shuttle to Calais. Day two will cover 70 miles between Calais and Abbeville and day three 55 miles from Abbeville to Beauvais. The fourth and final day will see the team complete the final 55 miles to the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in the centre of Paris.
Current sponsors include Leasedrive Velo, which is covering Eurotunnel Shuttle return fares, fuel, support van and cycle shirt top costs, as well as underwriting its participating employees' time-off; and Thrifty Car & Van Rental which is kindly providing a 17-seater minibus.
Last month, organiser and rider, group IS manager, Paul Newman conducted a three-day reconnaissance. Meanwhile, network and after sales manager, Chris Day is liaising with the police on both sides of the Channel as well as the British Embassy in Paris.
Online donations to the Leasedrive Velo London to Paris Bike Ride in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care can be made by visiting http://www.justgiving.com/london-to-paris. Alternatively, please send a cheque made payable to 'Marie Curie Cancer Care' to Roddy Graham, Commercial Director at Leasedrive Velo, Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 3GA.
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Leasedrive Velo is the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management group in the UK and comprises two main operating divisions.
Leasedrive Velo Vehicle Management
Working in partnership with fleet managers, or delivering a complete outsourced service, Leasedrive Velo offers blue chip clients a range of bespoke fleet management services. Major investments in the finest asset management system and pioneering, flexible, web-based customer service technology have resulted in Leasedrive Velo offering customers a truly world class fleet management service capability.
Leasedrive Velo Rental Management
One of the largest short-term vehicle rental management companies in the UK, with access to an almost unlimited choice of vehicles and locations throughout the country, Leasedrive Velo Rental Management offers a simple and transparent pricing policy with no hidden surcharges. For rentals of 28 days or more, it offers the Stopgap mid-term vehicle rental solution. Rates are substantially reduced compared to daily rental.
The headquarters for Leasedrive Velo is at hi-tech offices at TRL in Wokingham. Leasedrive Velo is the winner of the 2006 Fleet News Award for 'Best Contract Hire/Fleet Management Company' the 2006 GreenFleet Award for 'Leasing/Rental Company of the Year', The 2007 and 2008 Thames Valley Business Awards for 'Business Management Team of the Year' and the 2007 ITM Award for 'Independent Vehicle Management Company'.
For further press information on Leasedrive Velo, contact:
Mr Jeremy Snook
JSPR Ltd
Telephone: 01488 670002
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E-mail: jeremy.snook@jspr.co.uk
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