More than 600 cyclists from across the property industry took part in CBRE’s Great Property Bike Ride last week to raise vital funds for the company’s UK charity partner, Alzheimer’s Society.
Having convened at Sandown Park Racecourse in Surrey, the record number of participants, from more than 250 companies, selected one of three distances – 40km, 70km or 122km – with those choosing the longest route taking on the challenging summit of Box Hill.
The event attracted 16 sponsors, including platinum sponsor McLaren Property and media partner EG.
Ciaran Bird, divisional president of Advisory Services and chief executive for the UK and Ireland at CBRE, said: “This is our flagship UK charity event and, for me personally, marks one of my favourite industry-wide events.
“On behalf of all of us at CBRE, an enormous thank you to all of the cyclists, who persisted despite the 30-degree heat to raise money for a truly deserving cause. Allowing for a variety of distances has further increased the popularity of the Great Property Bike Ride, and reaching a record number of participants this year is testament to this.”
John Gatley, chief executive of McLaren Property, added: “We are hugely proud to be the platinum sponsor of the CBRE Great Property Bike Ride this year, supporting Alzheimer’s Society. I would like to thank our team who took part, along with our consultants who joined us to raise money for such a worthwhile cause. The McLaren Property team and all the cyclists did amazingly well.”
Click here to donate to Alzheimer’s Society via CBRE’s dedicated JustGiving page
Photos © Paul Harmer Photography
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