Team from Pearson Engineering and Responsive Engineering Embarks On ‘Tour De Tyne’ to Raise Funds for UK Military Charity
On Saturday 6th July 2024, four members from across Pearson Engineering and Responsive Engineering embarked on a 106km bike ride across the North East of England to raise funds for Walking With The Wounded.
In an effort to boost employee well-being and encourage a culture of physical activity, whilst supporting a great cause, a group of employees organised a 106km bike ride, which was open to all across Armstrong Works. The bike ride aimed to not only highlight the benefits of exercise, but also to provide a platform for colleagues to challenge themselves and served as a reminder of Veterans who find themselves with post-Service struggles.
To date, over £3,000 has been raised by Pearson Engineering for Walking With The Wounded. In May 2024, a group of Person Engineering colleagues participated in the Cumbrian Challenge with the charity, hiking over fells close to Grasmere.
Walking With The Wounded is a UK military charity dedicated to helping veterans. They provide veterans and their families with the tools they need to rejoin civilian life, including employment support, mental health resources, and care coordination.
The ride coincided with the 111th edition of the Tour de France, so it seemed fitting to name our ride out as the Tour de Tyne. The team started and finished at The Cycle Hub, based on the Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne. After leaving the Cycle Hub mid-morning, the team headed North with a pit stop at Kirkley Cycles, 14 miles in, before continuing their ride on country lanes, up to the outskirts of Morpeth then heading across to Scots Gap. Nearly 40 miles in, the group stopped for a coffee break at Kirkharle Coffee House before reaching the challenging Ryal’s Hill, with stretches of the hill reaching a 12.9% gradient. Shortly after the climb, the teams’ legs needed a rest, so they stopped for a well-deserved lunch at The Swinburne Arms in Stamfordham. The rest of the ride was smooth sailing, riding past Armstrong Works (the 100km mark) along Scotswood Road, on to William Armstrong Drive then right along Newcastle Quayside back to the Cycle Hub. The group completed the 106km ride in 4 hours and 6 minutes.
The key organiser of the Tour de Tyne challenge from Pearson Engineering added:
“It was a cracking day out, enjoyed by all! We pushed our personal limits on those steep climbs, strengthened our relationships across the group through this shared experience and we all discovered a newfound sense of accomplishment.”
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From everyone at Pearson Engineering and Responsive Engineering, well done to all of the cyclists who participated in the Tour de Tyne bike ride challenge to raise donations for a fantastic UK military charity.
