Cyclists Kevin Beck and Stuart Welsh have raised £809.53 for the John Muir Trust, by climbing Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, totaling over 11,000 ft, while covering the 533 miles between the mountains by pedal power.
The pair, who both work for Serco in East Kilbride, took just eight days to cover the distance, finishing in September 2010.
Kevin said: “The weather to start with in North Wales was dreadful with heavy rain but as we reached Scotland we were bathed in sunshine.Most days we covered just over 90 miles but we did manage one at 101 miles.”
“We climbed Scafell Pike in a record time of 3hrs 10 mins and that was with a 20 min break at the summit.” “Ben Nevis was climbed same day as the Ben Nevis race. Although not as fast as the runners we did it in 5hrs with a few friends that came up for the last day.”
“The bikes held up well but I got three punctures and had to change my back tyre onto the front wheel as it had completely worn out due to the weight.”
The pair received sponsorship from friends, family and colleagues, and Serco staff also contributed by holding various initiatives including bake sales and baby photo competitions.