Sport stars to help homeless with challenge
Sir Chris Hoy is back for the 60-mile cycle
SCOTTISH sports stars are embarking on a cycling challenge to raise £1 million to help the homeless.
Sir Chris Hoy and Al Kellock will don their lycra for the Break the Cycle campaign.
Organised by Social Bite, the event on September 4 marks the second in two years and anyone is invited to cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
Sir Chris Hoy said: “I’ve been a proud supporter of Social Bite for a number of years now, from the very first sleep-out event in 2016 through to the first Break the Cycle event last year.
“The work they do is inspiring and has such a positive impact on so many people’s lives so it’s always great to help out in whatever way I can.”
Cycling enthusiasts can join Team Hoy and complete the 60-mile cycle with Sir Chris from the Velodrome, while rugby fans can join Team Tom Smith with Al and other rugby stars.
They will leave from Glasgow Warriors’ Scotstoun stadium and ride across the city to join an expected 1000 participants in the cycling challenge to Edinburgh.
Al said: “I’m thrilled that myself and Glasgow Warriors are supporting Social Bite with its Break the Cycle campaign which does so much to help support people who need it most.”
Ten percent of all fundraising from Team Tom Smith will be donated to a trust that has been set up by the Scottish Rugby community in aid of the former British and Irish Lions prop’s family, after he tragically passed away last month.
Josh Littlejohn MBE, CEO of Social Bite, said: “Break the Cycle is back this year and
I’m thrilled to have Sir Chris and Al on board to once again help us raise much-needed funds to break the cycle of homelessness.
“The funds raised at Break the Cycle will help us support people across the country who have experienced homelessness, whether that’s through supporting people to find a safe place to call home, empowering people to get a job, or by providing free, fresh food to people who are homeless or in food poverty.”
If 60 miles seems a stretch, participants can try 20 miles or three miles in new routes so that everyone can have a good time for a good cause.
As well as the physical event in September, fundraisers can take part in a virtual 60-mile cycle challenge to suit each individual, using any mode or method.
The route will finish at Murrayfield Stadium, where fundraisers, friends and families can relax with some refreshments and enjoy performances from a range of local acts. To find out more, sign-up or donate, please visit breakthecycle.co.uk