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Back on the road
May 21st
Three Men on a Bike tackle 100 miles in one day
Simon Griffiths and Tim Walter – two of Roland’s Three Men on a Bike charity team – donned their lycra suits once again for Carten 100 on Saturday 12 May.
The Carten 100 is an annual charity event in which hundreds of cyclists tackle the 104-mile journey between Cardiff and Tenby.
For Simon and Tim, the challenge was excellent practice for their real task, which starts in August. Joined by fellow Roland director, Peter Heath, Simon and Tim will have just 10 days to cycle the 926 miles from John O’ Groats to Land’s End – that’s works out at 92 miles a day!
Every mile the team cycles gets them closer to their goal of raising £40,000 for Children in Need and Music for All. They’re training hard so if you’d like to show your support, donate now by clicking on the clicking on the column to the right.
Success: Simon and Tim take the weight off at Tenby after 104 miles on the road.
Carten 100: The First Test
May 11th
Three Men on a Bike get ready to test their mettle with the Carten100
After months of relentless training, the guys are ready for the first test of their abilities.
Tomorrow (Saturday 12 May), Roland Directors Tim and Simon are set to take part in the Carten 100. This is a grueling 100-mile ride along the coast from Cardiff to Tenby – and they only have one day to do it.
With months of training behind them, they’ve got every reason to be confident and if they make it all the way to Tenby, there’s a promise of a well-earned pint with the other riders. If all else fails, that should be enough to keep them going.
Tough as it is, the Carten100 is just a taste of things to come. In August, the team will cycle the 926 miles from John O’ Groats to Lands End. They will have to complete an exhausting 92.6 miles every day. For 10 days!
Of course it’s all for a good cause, and you can sponsor Three Men On a Bike, by clicking on the donate bar to the right. All donations will be split between Music for All and Children in Need.
Find out more about the Carten100, click here www.carten100.co.uk
And if you’re in the area, why not pop out and cheer the Roland boys on?
Three Men on a Bike choose good causes
Mar 30th
Three Men on a Bike choose good causes
Children in Need and Music for All to benefit from Roland fundraising
Roland’s Directors have chosen the charities they will collect for on their 926-mile bike ride as Music for All and Children in Need.
In 2010, Tim Walter (Managing Director), Simon Griffiths (Finance Director) and Peter Heath (Business Development Director) raised £22000 for Charity when they rode from Land’s End to London. This year they’re taking on an even longer journey and hope to raise £40,000 for their chosen causes.
To donate to a great cause go here.
Three Men on a Bike go the extra 100 miles
Mar 30th
Roland’s charity riders get in training with 100-mile session
The directors will take part in the Carten100 ride from Cardiff to Tenby on Saturday 12th May
As the deadline for the Three Men on a Bike challenge approaches, Roland’s Directors have started training in earnest. To prove they’re confidence is growing (as their waistlines shrink), Tim Walter, Simon Griffiths and Peter Heath have signed up to take part in the Carten 100 on 12 May.
The team will have just one day to cycle 100 miles from Cardiff to Tenby. Joining hundreds of fellow cyclists, the challenge should give them a taste of what awaits in August, when they’ll cycle from John O’ Groats to Land’s End – a total of 600 miles.
As they’ve all been putting in plenty of time in the saddle, the scenic ride should reveal a team at the height of the powers – and if it proves thirsty work, the day traditionally ends with a well-earned pint in Tenby.
The team hopes to raise £40,000 for musical instrument charity, Music For All and Children In Need when it hit the road in August.
For more information on the Cartten 100, visit www.carten100.co.uk
Three Men on a Bike – the sequel
Oct 24th
Music Industry Charity Bike Ride Shifts up a Gear
Last year’s inaugural ‘Three Men on a Bike’ fundraiser was a resounding success, raising £22,000 for the Music for All charity and the British Heart Foundation. The Three Men team, led by Roland UK’s Board of Directors, cycled 430 miles from Land’s End to London, supported by some of the music industry’s finest (and fittest) people.
Since then however, things have gone downhill. The glory has faded, the bikes are in storage and Tim, Simon and Peter are far removed from the Lycra-clad vision of days gone by: too much time in meetings, not enough time in the saddle. So, out of a desire to give something back (especially the recently-gained stone or three) the Three Men are announcing their toughest challenge yet.
In August 2012, the team will set off from John O’ Groats to Lands End, aiming to raise an inflation-busting £40,000 on behalf of the Music for All and Children in Need charities. Larger cycling shorts have been ordered and the bikes have been strengthened, ready for training to begin in January 2012.
With 2012 being the year of the Olympics, a ‘Music for All’ torch will be carried throughout the ride, being passed between the guest riders taking part in the various stages. Already confirmed are Si and Tel from PMT and Alex Martin from Red Dog. If you’re a Managing Director within the music industry, we’d love you to join our elite group of torch bearers, so please get in touch.
And so once again, the call to the saddle goes forth. The Three Men are looking for like-minded souls to join the team, and get involved in a brilliant and worthwhile cause. And maybe, just maybe, become more attractive to the opposite sex in the process – it’s all about the glutes apparently.
If you’re interested in getting on your bike, please e-mail Janine@roland.co.uk
We did it!
Oct 26th
3 Men On A Bike (Lands End To London) – We did it!
- October 1st 2010 three unfit (but getting fitter) directors from Roland UK and a bunch of other music industry colleagues set off on a 430 mile bike ride from Lands End to London to raise money for Music for All & the British Heart Foundation
- So far we have raised almost £22,000 with further support still coming in. Please support us however you can via sponsorship or a donation via our secure Just Giving pages
3 Men Step Up The Training Further With Terry & Rose Jones
Jun 21st
As the ride edges closer and the riders begin to feel the reality of the challenge set in, help is at hand in the form of Terry and Rose Jones, who will be putting the riders though their paces to ensure they can and will perform on the day!
Here’s a bit about Terry…
A force for fitness: Rose Jones and Terry Jones
Terry Jones has over 20 years experience as a 3rd Dan Shotokan Martial Arts instructor and was a regular member of the Welsh squad. He has also had over 18 years experience in Triathlon and Multisport Events and has represented Great Britain at both the World Long Course Triathlon Championships and the World Aquathlon Championships. More >
3 Men On A Bike – Lands End to London
Jun 14th
Three men discussion
On the 1st October 2010 I will be saddling up for a bike ride from Lands End to London with my colleagues from Roland UK Peter Heath and Simon Griffiths.
Cycling well over 400 miles seems like a slightly mad undertaking for me considering the sum of my previous cycling experience is pootling to the local sweet shop and back as a child. More >
