Cycling enthusiasts from Castleford based property solutions company, Strategic Team Group, took part in The Prince of Wales Hospice annual Cyclothon on Sunday 16th May 2010 in Pontefract, the firm's chosen charity for the next two years.

A team of nine cyclists from the firm took part in the Cyclothon, using it as a training session as they gear up for the firm's mammoth 10 City Cycle Challenge next month, when they will be aiming to raise over £30,000 for the charity. The challenge will see teams setting off from Leeds on the 14thJune 2010 and pedaling through some of the most scenic cycle routes in Europe, passing through ten cities in the UK, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, with each team racking up approximately 600 miles.

The Cyclothon saw riders following three routes, the shortest at 25 miles and the longest a stamina testing 60 miles. Now in its 16th year, the event has generated over £200,000 of much needed funds enabling the hospice to continue caring for adults with progressive illnesses, offering specialist respite, terminal and palliative care.