Cyclist’s Bragg-ing rights

Sunday 23 July 2017

A Jersey HR director – Lisa Bragg - is taking on a 100-mile cycle challenge to raise money for research into motor neurone disease.

The London-Surrey 100 – which is taking place on Sunday 30 July – is part of a three-day festival of cycling aimed at encouraging more people to take to two-wheels.

The Prudential RideLondon London-Surrey 100 is the biggest closed road cycling event in the UK. It starts at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and follows the exact route used for the 2012 Olympic Road Race. The finish line is on the Mall. An estimated 20,000 cyclists will be taking part.

Lisa said: “This is the first time I have taken part in this challenge and I’m sure there will be a lot of physical and mental barriers to overcome along the way. I’m a keen cyclist and I normally ride to work, however in preparation for the challenge I have been training intensively in the evenings and weekends as well. The course has to be completed in eight hours so it's important to be fit enough to complete the challenge.

“I’m not expecting it to be quite as hilly as Bonne Nuit, Bouley Bay or Rozel which I’ve been training on, but it will present a different set of challenges. Previously I have cycled in London Night Rider and London to Brighton, as well as a number of local rides to raise money for Jersey Hospice and Autism Jersey. I am thrilled that Intertrust has generously offered to support me in taking part in RideLondon and it will significantly help me reach my target of £1,500 for this event. We have raised £17,000 in total for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA).”

Simon Mackenzie, managing director of Intertrust in Jersey, said: “It is fantastic that Lisa is taking part in RideLondon to raise money for MNDA. At Intertrust we try to support as many employees as we can with their fundraising. Supporting this cycle challenge also coincides with our cycle safety initiative, which we launched this year, where we donated 400 children’s cycle helmets around Jersey and Guernsey to help keep young people safe on their bikes. We all wish Lisa the best of luck.”