Earlier this week, our MD Tony Morris returned from a gruelling but rewarding charity bike ride for the Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation that took him from historical Venice to fashionable Milan!
Tony was one of 16 cyclists who covered the 274 miles in about 18 hours of riding over 4 days. That’s an average of just over 15mph for the whole ride – an incredible achievement, especially considering that some days were almost 80 miles in the saddle!
One of the trip’s highlights was finishing day 2 on the shore of Lake Garda. Frankly, it must have been quite a feat for Tony to drag himself away the following day!
The Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation was launched in 2015 to help individuals and their families achieve happiness and fulfilment after life-changing events, particularly around head injuries. Cumulatively the riders and their associated companies raised around £20,000.00 for the foundation, with Tony raising almost £4000 of the total.
We have long supported the charity – a venture initiated by our client Frenkel Topping and are always keen to help raise awareness and funds whenever the opportunity presents itself. As such, Tony will be ditching his lycra for a dinner jacket on October 3rd as the M & C Risk Solutions team attends the Frenkel Topping Ball!
Tony says: “Being part of this adventure was an incredibly joyous yet humbling experience. On the one hand, The scenery and vistas were stunning – not to mention the wine! But on the other hand, seeing everyone help, encourage and support each other through the whole challenge (and there were many highs and lows!) was so uplifting. Especially considering why we were putting ourselves through it. I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone kind enough to sponsor us and to all my fellow riders. Grazie e Ciao!”
We salute you Tony, and doff our cycling caps to you for completing this Italian Job in such fine style!