Oui, Oui, Oui! Barratt Homes’ Bikers Cross The Finish Line In Paris

From the 19th and 22nd of September, a group of 25 riders from Barratt Manchester and other affiliated organisations journeyed over three days to reach the city of love.

Eion Reynolds, Site Manager at Barratt Homes Manchester, said: “In the beginning, the mood felt mixed, there was a lot of excitement mixed with uncertainty and trepidation however there was an overwhelming feeling that we would do it.

“There were some who wanted to go as fast as they could, break some personal records and push themselves, and others, myself included, who just wanted to make it to the end.”

The group trained rigorously for this expedition, Eion himself trained as many evenings and weekends as he could, knowing that it would take everything he had to get through it.

Eion continued: “The hardest part for me was on day two when it seemed like there was just hill after hill after hill. I was physically and mentally drained; the only thing that kept me going was the people around me and my determination to get to the end.

“Quite a few of the accomplished cyclists stayed back with the less experienced cyclists, whether it was just cycling with them for moral support or offering tips and advice. This extra moral support was a massive help to me.”

Barratt Homes aims to raise over £50,000 through this campaign and the ride was joined by employees from other local companies, including Urban Regen, Wardhadaway and Designer Contracts.

John Blackledge, Customer Service Coordinator at Designer Contracts, said: “I would like to thank all at Barratt Homes for the invitation to join the team for this charity bike ride.

“A massive thanks to everyone that was involved, it was a great pleasure to join this epic charity cycle event with such great people.”

This event is part of a larger campaign to support Andy’s Man Club that has been ongoing throughout 2024. This support will be continued with the Barratt Homes Blackburn 10k, which has been organised in association with Blackburn Rovers Football Club, and will see all funds raised go to the men’s mental health charity.

Lee Hassett, Divisional Director at Designer Contracts, said: “I’m immensely proud that I was able to participate with the Barratt team and support the group when needed. Finishing in Paris was simply amazing, and I will never forget it.”

John Gosling, Contracts Manager at Barratt Homes Manchester, said: “I’d like to thank the organisers for a well-executed event, which wouldn’t have been easy with the number of riders involved, and the weather was fantastic too, which made all the difference.

“To all those who’ve supported us online and have donated to this fantastic charity, thank you very much for your support.”

For more information about the training that the Barratt employees took part in, you can find it here.

Anyone interested in supporting the charity can find more information on its website at Andy’s Man Club.

To find out about Barratt Homes developments visit their website at Barratt Homes in Greater Manchester.