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Friday 1st September 2023
UK
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On 1st September thirty colleagues from Julius Baer’s UK offices (with representatives from London, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast and Guernsey) will fly with their bikes to Monaco to start an epic, week long, 900km journey to our Zurich office, arriving from the south, five years after the inaugural ‘Market Cycle’ arrived from London to the north. The route will see them climb over 10 vertical kilometres, with almost 2km in just a few hours when they aim to ascend the infamous Stelvio Pass.
- 30 JB employees on bikes
- 5 countries traversed
- 3 Julius Baer offices visited (Monaco, St Moritz, Zurich)
- Over 900 km cycled horizontally and over 10km vertically
- 2 charities supported
- £250,000 fundraised targeting (100% sponsorship money will go to charities)
The Charities
- The Felix Project is fighting food poverty and hunger in the capital
- My Name’s Doddie Foundation works tirelessly to fight Motor Neurone Disease
raised of £250,000 target
by 643 supporters
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Graeme Jones
Congratulations to all those involved - 2 really good causes
Rupert Sawyer
Arthur, You survived with flying colours (and lots of empty gel tubes). Just as well you had a good brekkie photo in the reports! Next time someone offers you a free holiday, focus on the brekkies. Rupes
Nathalie Seel
Fantastic achievement dear colleagues in the UK!!! Well done Matthew Lee & Adam, super proud of you guys!
Tom Roberts
Very strong effort Adam and team. And for two great causes.
Anonymous
An amazing effort - well done to all!
Dan Coene
An absolutely monumental achievement guys! Proud of you all. Dan
Jon Manson
Well done James and to all your colleagues - happy to support.
Nia & Willie Kelly
Well done Jonathan & the rest of the team. A great achievement
Andrew Chapman
Great achievement team!! Well done to everyone involved.
The Dawson family
Well done Matt! An amazing achievement by you all.
The Wilson Family
Well done Jonathan and team members - wonderful achievement !!!
J blampied painting & decorating ltd
Great achievement, should all be proud of yourself .
A. Malcolm
Many congratulations Arthur - and all the team - a great achievement
Sally K
Crazy and amazing - fantastic achievement and great causes, well done Shaun and everyone involved..
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Joanna Grabowski
Well done guys!! Huge achievement 🙌🏻 Next time Mallorca!!
Tiffany Steel
Christ’l you are amazing, congratulations on completing your challenge. Such an achievement. Well done to the whole team xxxxx
William Ovens
Very well done all - highly impressive! See you soon JD
D & W Williams
Well done Jason & colleagues, that was some serious cycling! And good luck with those saddle sores ... :(
Gillian Edger
An amazing achievement for two very worthwhile causes - congratulations to all who took part and the people who supported them!
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Claire McCombe
well done Jonathan Dobbin. Great efforts and great cause
Aidan Dunstan
Well done all (and special mention to local lad Simon P) for an amazing achievement and all for such tremendous causes.
Kath Laidler
Fantastic effort for fantastic causes. Well done to the whole team. Kx
Max & Luce
Tremendous effort Jimbo. To think you couldn’t ride a bike 12 months ago as well! Amazing turn around. X
Francesca Morris
Huge congratulations to you all on such an amazing achievement! Absolutely brilliant. Shout-out to Matt Lee - you are truly inspiring! I can’t wait to hear all about your journey.
INHOUS
James and Jon, Congrats on an amazing achievement and the funds you have collectively managed to raise!
Durco
Well done General and team! Magnificent effort and fantastic funds raised! Bravo, Bravo!!👏👏👏
Gareth Farbon
Well done Chunky and the rest of the participants, some tough riding for a good cause. Bravo
Carl Cavers
Probably lots of broken legs by now but well done all!
Steven C Pottinger
Well done to all concerned a great achievement and very worthwhile sum raised.
Jonathan Gough
Awesome achievement everyone. Your colleagues are very proud of you.
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Sam Alexander
Smash it Matt & team! Don’t envy you in these temperatures well don all
The General
What. A. Team! Such a privilege to be a part of this - we all smashed it out of the park - BEAUTIFUL! Love you all xx
Dawn (Matt Lee’s mum)
Congratulations Matthew and Team - incredible achievement!
Blonde
Huge congrats Arthur and the rest of the JB crew. The hamster can now come off the wheel. X
Charlotte and Tony
Absolutely incredible effort Jim and everyone involved! Enjoying following your journey - keep it up!!!
Thomas, Amelia, Matilda and Charlie
Well done Arthur, what an incredible achievement, quite fantastic, tempted to lob your bike into Lake Zurich now ??
Will Gray
Amazing challenge. I’ll add a zero to the number if you bring home the Polka Dot Jersey Dad!
Oliver & Jacqui
We’re so inspired by your effort that we’re giving a bit more! Well done, Arthur!
Tom & Regis
Good luck Jonathan and the rest of the team. Pick us up a Toblerone on the way out!
Anonymous
So superly duperly proud of you Dood. You’ve done amazing!!!!! Love you with all my heart. Sophs Xxxx
Anonymous
Keep those wheels turning!
Anonymous
Best wishes and safe cycling!
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Sarah Woodward
Keep going Jim! Very proud of you, love from the Woodward family.
Grape Expectations
You have surely earnt a glass or two of something decent after this Herculean effort!
E Steel
Great effort all - no idea how you have managed it. Very impressive.
Caitlin Topping
Unreal effort everyone. What an achievement! Hope you’re in one piece Jonathan!
Eileen & Brendan, Belfast
Jonathan every best wish to you and all your colleagues! An amazing endeavour! Safe cycling!
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David and Rachel Clacher
Good luck, James Will be thinking of you on those switchbacks!
Sam and Jack
Go Jono! Go daddy! And good luck team JB, especially today over the Stelvio pass - you got this!
Bobby & Kavita
What an amazing effort Jim, well done, we're all so proud! X
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Jim Topping
Pedal to your entire sanctification Jonathan, anything else would be flipperty flapperty! Grampa T.
Ollie Thomson
Arth you are really far too old and far too sedate to be doing this...
Tom and Hannah Morgan
Unbelievable undertaking, wishing all the best to the whole squad! Tom and Hannah
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Serena Sawyer
You are incredible Arthur! In awe of what you’re doing for such great causes! Huge good luck to all of you! Serena X
Chris Kirk
Awesome work team JB. I will be watching over your Insta stories. You’ve all got this.
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Duncan & Alexandra Byatt
Great good luck Arthur - two really worthwhile causes. Enjoy the views - you are amazing. Xx
Di Davison
What an amazing experience and for such a great cause. Be super proud! Go team JB! Xx
Arabella Sawyer
Arthur - you’re amazing! Good luck for next few days! Bella x
Tom and Nix stenhouse
Good luck Arthur. Hope the hamster wheel keeps on turning!
Rhian & Tom
Good luck Robbie! Be as brave as Jez Avery the stuntman x
David & Lisa
Good luck Jim & everyone involved! A massive effort and such a worthy cause!
Rick and Isabella
Best of luck to James and the whole JB team for taking on such an amazing challenge!
Mandy
Good luck Christ’l and the whole team - all the hard work will be worth it. You are all amazing.
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James, Kirsty, Rupert and Sienna
Good luck, Francis and team. Hope you all have comfy bike saddles!
Kathy Wray
Good luck Jonathan and team! Great effort for 2 very worthwhile charities.
Anonymous
Good luck Shaun
The Harrison and Miles-Kingston Families
Adam We all wish you and your team lots of good luck and our admiration for undertaking such an amazing ride. Good luck.
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Jen and Talia x
Gwaaan Jim! Fantastic effort from you and the team, much luck and strength to all xx
Paul Watkins
Good luck Simon P. Hopefully the training up and down from Claypath will come in handy, although looking at that picture I somehow doubt it. Brilliant causes. Good luck
Sheila and Mike
Good luck and safe riding to all the team . We're proud of you, Matt. Watch out for curbs!!
DLWP
We'll be cheering for each and every one of you! Best of luck.
Bobbie Odoli
Best of luck to you all on this ride, remember when the going gets tough it's only going to get tougher. Enjoy the beers in the evenings
Mike and Helen
A very tough ride for an amazing cause Matt, good luck to all the team. We are looking forward to following the adventure from the confort of our living room!
Paul H
All the best for it Darren and team! Enjoy it, as best you can!
Louise
Good luck Francis!! This is such an inspiring (yet a little daunting) challenge! Enjoy the ride! Xx
Murray and Currie
Good luck everyone and well done raising money for such fantastic charities!
John & Kat Lunn
Best of luck Jonathan .. hopefully you've heard about rule no. 5
The French’s
Good luck Jonathan- hope your leading from the front - keep pedalling
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Gary Kenhard
Gents best of luck - this will be no easy undertaking. Fantastic you are keeping Doddie front and centre.
Chris, Laura, Freya, Owen & Luna x
Good luck Wayne. Really proud of your commitment, you’ve got this! X
Modulo2 Boys
Good General and all. We all know you'll smash it! Nonge, Fatz and Grandma.
Euan and Annie McSherry
Fantastic effort, Stu, for fantastic causes. All the best!
Frank Phillips
Much success in your Charity event. Please accept this email as my Charity contribution of £100. With best wishes Frank
Vanessa Donegan
Good luck, Jason and colleagues! Stay safe ... Vanessa Donegan
David Marcussen
Good luck team…..and remember most of it is downhill :)
Pizzle
Fantastic effort for great causes…..lead the charge General!
Noel & Kathryn D
This is a huge challenge!. Good luck to everyone who is taking part. ....especially Jonathan....Supporting two very worthy charities.....A lot of cycling!! Roll on September 8th.
Mike Lammas
Good luck uncle Jim and team. Love from all of the Yorkshire Lammas’
Flame and Xander
Good luck Stu and team, amazing effort! Enjoy the ups and downs ;) :D x
Anonymous
Best of luck all!
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Oli Butcher
Good luck Suche…make sure you find that bottom gear this time…
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Mark and Cath
Good luck Wayne and the team and don’t forget the chamois cream! X
Rob
Incredible target - both the challenge and the fundraising goal. Good luck Jason and team!
Sean & Vicky
Amazing- best wishes to Jason and the whole JB team.
Carole and David
Good Luck to Christ'l and all the team. We will be thinking of you. Have fun. xx
Kate and Simon
Super proud of you Wayne ! You have worked so hard!! Enjoy every minute xxx
Anonymous
Amazing effort that will mean a lot to the 2 fabulous charities.
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Richard Maybin
Good luck Jonathan, enjoy every minute of it especially the climbing ! Very envious,.
Jim Bouley
Best wishes to everyone who has taken on this challenge. Good luck to all!
Marie & Karen
Just remember Christ'l, after every climb, another one will be waiting;-))) Have fun!!!! Be safe, and don't forget to enjoy the well-deserved wine every evening!
Mama & Papa Debie
To our eldest daughter who we are proud of, to take on this big challenge! Good luck!!!!!
Deezer
Unbelievably tough! No electric assistance Stu Pat.....and expect to see you setting the pace.......
Howard Braybrook
Lots of love from Gran and Aunty Jane,get those legs working!!
Derryn
Good luck to the two Guernsey Boys Shaun and Wayne!! Enjoy the ride :-)
Alex & Jules Carter
Good luck Jon and James. Looks beautiful but tough!
Anonymous
Good Luck all.
Afsheen
Good luck everyone and enjoy. Adam, Christ'l, Claudia...if I find out any of you sat in the van at any point I am expecting a full refund hahahaha :p
Terri
Well done Stu. Those glutes will be rock hard by the end of this.
Kristin and Malie Rathje
Go Wayneroonie go!! Those legs are ready and so are you!!! Enjoy this incredible challenge you bee training so hard for. The force be with you!! much love.
james gammell
I have driven the same stunning route your cycling in a Viper its awesome. Stu Pat your the man for doing this on a bike - Gutsy pal give it some !
Pat & Richard Howard
best of luck Darren - we always thought you were mad!!
Gill Tovey
I am always in awe of anyone who signs up to these grueling challenges for charity ! Wishing Adam and Christ'l from Julius Bear the best of luck and safe riding.
Wellington Management International Ltd
We wish our colleagues from Julius Bear stamina, courage and success on their great journey from Monaco to Zurich - Wellington Management International Ltd
Duncan Reoch
All the best for the ride Stu for what are two great charities.
David and Pamela
Good luck and we hope the weather is kind to you
Anonymous
Good luck with the ride. H&D
Paul Arnold
On yourself Stu Pat! Ride like the wind, and draft like a king 💨 💪 Enjoy the descents
Gezza
A fantastic challenge for 2 fantastic charities - gutted I can’t join you but will cheer you on from the golf course !!
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GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Anonymous
Good luck everyone!
Max Davies
Good luck for what sounds like a truly awful, I mean epic, bike ride! Jim, hopefully Dr Ferrari’s supply of EPO will get you up the Stelvio Pass!
Orville Wright
Always happy to support my gooner pal doing good things! Good luck...Orv
Richard Paul
i am in awe of what you are attempting..good luck!
Rebecca Watkins
Adam, Wishing you and the team all the best for this challenge, Rebecca
Richard Coundley
Best of luck to you, Jonathan and James. It is an impressive undertaking
Bill, G and Albie
Go Jim! Very proud of you and know you will smash it. Big love brother xx
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Lynne Coutanche
So proud of you Wayne, you’ve trained so hard over the last few months, lots of love Mum and Dad. Good luck team JB !!!
Chloe Coutanche
Good Luck Wayne! I have no doubt you’ll do amazing. So proud of you!! Xx
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Keir Benbow
If you passing thru Geneve I’ll be roadside with a few energy gels. Smash it General
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Joyce Seaman
All the very best. We will be thinking of you as you tackle this hills.
Tom Seaman
Best of luck to you all - a great effort for two excellent causes! Tom
Rob Heron
This is truly inspirational - what an incredibly challenging and beautiful journey ahead - all in support 2 brilliant charities. Good luck to you all especially Jonathan D!
Richard and Sharon W
What an amazing challenge for two very worthy causes. Wishing Jonathan and all the team the best of luck in undertaking this gruelling journey.
Anonymous
Great work
MB
Very best of luck Jonny - make sure to rehydrate every night with some Barolo!
Helen Payne
Can you get off and push when it’s steep? Good luck Adam! Enjoy the mountains.
Sarah Mackenzie
Dear Adam and ChristL The challenge looks very arduous especially the climbs. Good luck and I hope you have time to enjoy the scenery X
Jenny Cutts
Adam and team, you are officially a bunch of nutters! Brilliant causes and good luck!
Carol Allen-Storey
WOW! That is one hell of a climb - Adam and Christ'l rock!!!
Dan & Jules
Good my brave boy; you and the peloton will smash it. Both incredible charities, with one especially close to my heart. I have no doubt you’ll crush it x
Andy & Annabelle
Hell of a shift, best of luck to Jimmy and the rest of the squad x
Denise and Michael Holland
Congratulations in advance to all taking part for two brilliant charities.
Ben Rice
Those hills won’t know what have hit ‘em. Shake and bake Garnham. Great causes. Well done.
Annabel Bosman
Sounds truly hideous but happy peddling for a great cause MG.
Mark Sidds
Go well Jimmy - good luck to you, the team and the undercarriage. Great causes both and some feat of endurance.
Kamran
You’re an inspiration Jim. Wishing you and the steed a steady journey. Amazing effort for two amazing causes. Go well!
Georgie & Nick
Amazing work Jim! Good luck with the mammoth cycle 🙌
Ian Stamatakis-Brown
Amazing effort Jimmy and all the team, 2 great causes. Ride well
Karen
Good luck to you all, I wish you every success in such a worthwhile challenge.
Michaela
Good luck Wayne & all… fantastic effort & journey to undertake .. Hope it all goes well for you.. All the best Michaela
Michel Yigit
What a great idea! Good luck in your journey, Shaun! Best. Michel
Anonymous
Good luck Darren. All the best Adrian and Jacque