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Monday 18 May 2009

NETWORK RAIL GETS ON ITS BIKE FOR CHARITY THIS SUMMER

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Network Rail and the NSPCC joined forces with BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood to kick start the launch of the Buckinghamshire Big Bike Ride event.

As the official sponsor of the Big Bike Ride, Network Rail is extremely proud to be involved in such a worthwhile and fun event and is encouraging its employees to get on their bikes and get involved, whether that be volunteering on the day or organising their own cycle challenge.

One group of dedicated Network Rail employees have already set themselves the impressive challenge of cycling the entire length of Britain from Lands End to John O'Groats with the ambition of raising over £10,000 for the charity.

For the Buckinghamshire event, participants are being invited by the NSPCC to choose their challenge from either the 25km Princes Loop, 50km Ridgeway Route or the more testing 75km Chilterns Trail.

Network Rail chief executive and keen cyclist Iain Coucher will be attending the Princes Risborough event on Sunday 12 July and leading the count down to the first race as the cyclists hit the road from Princes Risborough School.

Iain Coucher said of the event: “As an enthusiastic cyclist I am looking forward to being part of the Princes Risborough experience and am particularly proud to be working with such a fantastic charity, which does great work to help children and their families.

“This is a great event and I am encouraging everyone at Network Rail to get on their bikes for the Big Bike Ride this summer and help raise funds for our chosen charity.”