Donald and Chris from Premex will be leading the “Ventoux Ten” on an epic cycle challenge at the end of June, as they tackle one of France’s most gruelling mountains, Mont Ventoux.   They will be joined by eight brave clients who all hail from the legal and insurance sectors and are all in hard training trying to prepare for what will be an extremely tough challenge. 

Not accustomed to life on two wheels Donald is a newcomer to the sport and only bought a bike in January! However, in order to get enough miles under his belt (or saddle), Donald’s beloved golf has been relegated to second place and he has not been seen at Alwoodley for months! 

Chris has always been a fitness fanatic but admits that cycling is the only sport he has done where every muscle and thought is willing him to stop.  Chris is taking the trip very seriously and (unlike anyone else on the trip!) is even planning his holidays around bikes - with a recent training trip to Majorca and a jaunt to see the Tour of California to be inspired by Sir Bradley Wiggins.  

The 132km route includes a brutal 22km non stop climb to the summit of Mt Ventoux, with the chosen route being the tough one from the “Bedoin” side of the mountain – this route exposes the riders to the full glare of the sun and famous ‘Mistral’ winds in what is a barren, moonlike environment.  

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