MegaGroup cylces for Dutch Cancer Society

Following intensive preparations on 3 June the moment of truth had arrived: the MegaGroup/Bosta cycling team took part in the 'Alpe D'Huez' of the OPGEVEN IS GEEN OPTIE ('Giving up is not an option') foundation, a charity event in which money is collected for the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF Kankerbestrijding). The key message of this foundation is that the battle to climb the famous mountain in the Tour de France Alpe D'Huez is much easier than the battle against cancer faced by so many people. Since this is a disease that affects everyone in some way and at some time, it was decided last autumn to take part in this event with a team from MegaGroup/Bosta. The aim is for the participants in a team to climb the mountain at least six times. Of course, since 8 colleagues were taking part in the event the bar was raised a bit higher. To make it even more interesting for our potential sponsors, an objective of climbing the Alpe D'Huez at least 24 times was set, quite a challenge!
 
Apart from the sportive preparations, during which many a training kilometre was covered in South Limburg and in the Flemish Ardennes, time was also devoted to attracting sponsors among our suppliers, customers and friends and acquaintances.  Our aim was to collect a total amount of 30.000 euros. We had not quite met that target on 3 June, but we expect to ultimately collect 28.000 euros. The entire event yielded a total in excess of 10 million euros, a superb result.
 
The alarm clock sounded at 4.30 in the morning, and after a good breakfast on top of the previous evenings pasta meal the team was ready to face the challenge. Even before the first MegaGroup/Bosta people had arrived at the office, we had completed the first climbs, which were to be followed by many more! Those on the home front were able to monitor our progress online. Encouraged by the large audience, disco sounding out in bend 7, live music in bend 12 and of course our helpers Kim and Nicolien, by the end of the day we had succeeded in climbing the mountain 31 times, 7 times more than our target! Everyone had at least met their personal target. An outstanding result on which we can be very proud.

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