UPDATE: The challenge has finished! The event has been a huge success and raised an incredible £435,500. Thank you to all the team for their incredible support.

To find out more about how the team got on, take a look at the blogs below for comments, photos and videos:

Lawrence Dallaglio and Warren Smith's video diary

The Team Blog

Damian Hopley's blog

On 26th September 2008 a group of 30 intrepid individuals will take on the challenge of a lifetime, cycling 930km across the Pyrenees. This unique event will bring together some of the UK’s leading businessmen along with committed staff from the Gondola Group. In addition the team will be boosted by support from the England rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio. The team will be cycling from Biarritz to Banyuls in just 8 days, climbing at least 16,000m, including the infamous Col du Tourmalet.

For details of the route, check out http://www.pyreneeschallenge.com/

This event will test more than just personal endurance. The team have also taken on the challenge of raising an amazing £175,000 for Bliss- a target they have already smashed raising over £200,000 including £70k that has already been raised by one individual alone.

To show your support and sponsor the team, visit their online sponsorship page on Just Giving.

Visit the team forum on the Bliss messageboard here to talk to your fellow participants, share tips, leave a message of support, or upload your training photos.

For more information about the event, please contact Katie Simmons at katies@bliss.org.uk or on 020 7378 1122.

This event is supported by:


 

With thanks to the event sponsors: