Charity Challenge - Week 1 complete
- 15 hours ago
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Charity Challenge Update – 100 × Everest Progress
The PCC Charity Challenge is well underway and the numbers are starting to tell a really interesting story. With riders spread across three teams and everyone contributing in different ways, the collective effort is beginning to stack up — both on the climbs and for the charity.
⛰ 100 × Everest – Overall Progress
Our challenge target is a combined 884,800 metres of climbing (the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest 100 times).
Climbed so far: ~175,000 m
Challenge completed: ~20%
After the opening week, this puts us broadly on pace. Week 1 often sets the baseline; Weeks 2 and 3 are traditionally where the bigger totals start to land.
📊 Leaderboard – Current Standings
At the sharp end
Phil Segar leads the way on 13,182 m
Simon Gaywood close behind with 12,995 m
Matt Cox holding strong on 10,880 m
S Arkwright on 9,156 m
Peter Wyatt now on 8,599 m, having already added early Week 2 metres
The front of the leaderboard is competitive, but the gaps are still very manageable.
📈 Week 2 Movers (Early Momentum)
Several riders have already started to reshape the leaderboard in Week 2:
Iain Bourne: +2,330 m (now 4,859 m)
Steve Marsh: +1,058 m (now 3,178 m)
Michael Hardwick: +1,049 m (now 2,904 m)
Chris Ruell: +750 m (now 3,586 m)
Ben Warren: +501 m (now 3,684 m)
Smaller but important additions have also come from Ann Tarr, Jamie Lawrence, Mark Bradley, and JP Poole.
The key takeaway: the leaderboard is being reshaped from the middle, not just the very top. One solid hilly ride can still move riders multiple places.
🧠 What the Numbers Tell Us
The challenge is being driven by consistent contributions across the group, not just headline performances
Week 2 momentum has clearly started
The mid-pack will ultimately decide both the team competition and the overall Everest total
This remains very much a live challenge.
💛 Fundraising Update
Just as important as the climbing is the fundraising:
£1,040 raised so far
41% of our £2,500 target
67 supporters backing the challenge
Top individual fundraisers
🥇 Simon Gaywood – £230
🥈 Eric Segar – £80
A huge thank you to everyone who has donated, shared the page, or encouraged others to support the cause.
🚨 A Gentle Reminder
If you’re riding in the challenge, please make sure you’re also donating.
No judgement… but also, a little judgement 😄This is a charity challenge, and every contribution — big or small — really does matter.
👉 Donate here:https://www.justgiving.com/team/pcc2026
There’s still a lot of Everest left to climb, but we’re properly on our way.Keep riding, keep climbing, and keep the fundraising ticking along.
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