A Worcester property expert now considers herself an experienced urban cyclist after just one evening of negotiating London’s busy streets for a charity cycle challenge.
Charlotte Fullard, senior surveyor at Halls Commercial, recently took part in Nightrider 2012 to raise £280 for men’s cancer charity, Everyman. The event involves a 100km moonlit cycle ride past London’s iconic landmarks such as Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf and the London Eye.
Charlotte was one of 3,000 people, including Princess Eugenie and TV presenter Ben Fogle, to take part in the evening fundraising event, which started from Alexandra Palace.
Charlotte said: “Last year I raised more than £5,000 for women’s cancer charities by cycling 400 kilometres across Kenya. This year I thought I would support Everyman’s campaign to stamp out men’s cancer. Prostate cancer kills one man every hour in the UK, which is a shocking statistic.”
The property expert is no stranger to grueling charity challenges after completing the 400km Kenya cycle last year and walking over hot coals in March 2012 – with Halls colleague Maxine Clarke – to raise £230 for Worcestershire charity Sight Concern.
Charlotte, who reunited with the friends she made at the Women v Cancer event for Nightrider 2012, added: “It was great to be back with the girls from my Kenya trip and seeing the sites of London lit up at night. I’d love to do the challenge again, but starting from Crystal Palace next time.
“There were a few scary moments, mainly involving the traffic. Getting through the hustle and bustle of the West End unscathed means I now consider myself an experienced urban cyclist. However, I think I’ll be sticking to the canal towpaths and rural roads of Worcestershire from now on.”
There’s still time to sponsor Charlotte at www.justgiving.com/Charlotte-Fullard1. For more information about the event, visit www.nightrider.org.uk.
Halls Commercial provides specialist commercial property services to a wide range of clients throughout the Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and wider Midlands region.