Please note this event is only open to BlackRock employees
The challenge
Teams of four will compete throughout the afternoon for the fastest collective time over the race distance. The top teams will be taken through to the finals at 5pm, and go head to head to compete for the glory of the top prize and of course - bragging rights.
At the same time, individuals can see how quickly they can go it alone, and compete to log the fastest time over the competition distance. There will be prizes awarded for both the men’s and women’s leagues.
The charity
All money raised will go to our charity partner The Bike Project. The Bike Project helps refugees and asylum-seekers access food banks, healthcare and education by providing them with a bike and training.
Did you know that refugees are given just £37 a week to live on? When a weekly bus pass in London costs £21, travelling to a Doctors appointment, or the foodbank on public transport is not feasible on such a tight budget. A bike is a cheap and easy form of transport, and just £100 can provide a refugee with a refurbished bike, protective gear and road safety training. Every team signed up to the challenge will be helping to provide a refugee with a much-needed form of transport.
And to help provide even more bikes, we’re suggesting that every person aims to raise a further £100 in sponsorship. All registration fees, sponsorship and donations will be match-funded by BlackRock, doubling the impact of your support.
Collectively BlackRock are aiming to raise and donate enough to provide 160 refugees with a bike and training. So do the best you can, and help us hit our target of £16,000!
Need to knows
- Please use your BlackRock email address when signing up. This will ensure BlackRock can match your registration fee and any donations, doubling the amount raised.
- This event is only open to employees of BlackRock
- You will be assigned a challenge time closer to the event
- Your data will be held and processed by The Bike Project, and they will stay in contact with important event information.
- Your data will be passed on to Njinga, who are the company contracted to run the cycling part of the event. This is so they can provide you with the health and safety information required. By signing up on this page, you are consenting to your data being shared with Njinga.
- You can find The Bike Project's Privacy Policy here
- You can find Njinga's Privacy Policy here
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah at The Bike Project on sarahg@thebikeproject.co.uk or Kal at BlackRock on kal.mcnamara@blackrock.com
