Cyclists move through the gears for Selco charity push

​A dozen cyclists from Selco displayed their pedal power by completing a charity bike ride to raise more than £8,000!

Store managers from across our north London stores took on the ‘Ride the Region’ challenge.

The near 60-mile journey started at the Hanger Lane store as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.

The group – which was backed by a support team - cycled 55 miles over two days, largely along the Grand Union Canal, to reach their final destination of our Milton Keynes store.

More than £8,000 has been raised so far from the challenge for our nominated charity, Cancer Research UK.

Ashley Watts, manager of Selco Kingsbury and who was one of the event organisers, said: “It was a warm couple of days which made it quite tough cycling along some rough terrain, but it was a great experience.

“We had a mixed ability of cyclists but everyone stuck together and we got through the two days without any punctures, injuries or any other incidents.

“To be able to join a group of colleagues, and in many cases friends, and to complete a challenge such as this was a fantastic feeling and there was a real sense of accomplishment.

“We are thrilled to have raised the amount of money we have for Cancer Research UK. It’s a charity which is very close to the hearts of a lot of people who took part and the planning is already underway for the next charity event.”

We're proud to have been supporting Cancer Research UK for the last three years and we have now raised well over £500,000, which is used to help the charity’s studies into the prevention and treatment of cancer through the work of over 4,000 doctors, nurses and scientists.