Eighteen brave members of the Lloyd’s Cycling Club endured strong winds, the highest climbs in Europe and the most terrifying descents as they journeyed from London to Monte Carlo by bike.
In total the route saw the participants climb a total of 46,000 ft including over the fearsome 8,907 ft Col de la Bonnette, considered so difficult it has featured just four times in the Tour de France.
The trip, including the route, was planned and organised by former Catlin and Aspen underwriter Peter Harris, who also drove the support vehicle.
Anyone wishing to express their admiration to the cyclists for their incredible efforts can make a donation to Combat Stress at: http://www.bmycharity.com/LCCLLOYDSTOMONTECARLO
The team of London insurance market professionals, including underwriters, lawyers and brokers undertook the nine-day, 950-mile ordeal in aid of the Combat Stress charity – especially poignant as the trip started on September 3 (the first day of the Second World War) and ended on September 11 (10 years on from the terrorist atrocities). The route also took the cyclists through the First World War battlefields where they stopped to pay their respects to the fallen of the Somme.
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