Members of a Bedford health club took part in a five-hour indoor cycling marathon earlier this month to raise money for two local charities, The Bedford Blues Foundation and Primrose Car Service.
Over 50 members of Towers Health and Racquets Club took part in the charity spinathon which raised over £4,800 for the two charities.
The Club’s instructors, who gave their time for free, put together a programme of five back-to-back classes with 13 heroic members taking part in all five.
Each member donated £20 for each class they rode, with some members also asking friends and family for sponsorship to add to the total raised.
Tom Harwood, head of the Blues Foundation, not only came along to show his support but also took part in one of the classes.
“We are incredibly grateful for Club Towers members’ support, and I know both charities will be able to support local people through our services,” he said.
“The funds will directly support young people from Bedford and inspire them to use sport in a positive way.”
Despite it being Tom’s first time in a cycle class, he says it won’t be his last.
Primrose Car Service supporter and multiple Guinness World Records Holder, Alex Goulding, also joined in for the opening class.
He said he loved the session and was grateful to Club Towers’ members and instructors for fundraising and creating awareness for a charity that really helps local people at a difficult time of their lives.
Debbie Inskip, chair of the charity, said: “This is an amazing amount to have raised from this fantastic event. Big congratulations to all! It is very generous of so many of your members to have taken part – your support will make a significant difference and is much appreciated.”
Katy Thomas, fitness manager at Club Towers and one of the organisers for the event, said: “This is our fifth spinathon and every time it just gets better and better.
“The enthusiasm and energy our members bring along with their amazing costumes really helps everyone keep going.
“Having representatives from the charities really helped remind us of what we are doing it for. We are ecstatic to have raised so much. Thank you to everyone involved.”
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