Eden Valley Epic Cycle Sportive - Sunday 6th March 2016

29/02/2016

As the Eden Valley Epic approaches, those who are taking part in the event will no doubt be getting excited about the challenges the ride will bring.

Cycling, as a competitive sport or a pastime, is gaining in popularity as more and more people realise the mental and physical benefits the sport offers.

At Russell & Russell we understand how incorporating a bit of exercise into your daily routine can have a positive effect on your life as a whole. The firm is actively involved in a scheme which provides a tax free way of enabling employees to purchase a bike to cycle to work and one of our equity partners, Peter Leather, is a keen cyclist himself.

Last June he took part in a charity fund raiser for Bolton Lads and Girls Club Hub and Spoke Appeal. A grueling 500 mile cycle route over the Alps from Geneva to Nice, it included an exhausting 48km 9,068ft ascent up the Col de I`Iseran, the highest paved pass in the Alps. Over the seven days it took to complete the ride, he climbed over 60,000ft.

As a cyclist you’ll appreciate you’re one of the most vulnerable road users and if you find yourself involved in a road traffic accident, the consequences could be far reaching. Drivers pulling out of junctions without looking properly, defective or badly maintained road surfaces, drivers not seeing you and turning into your path and drivers failing to check their mirrors are just some of the reasons why cyclists get hurt.

While we’ve no doubt you would prefer the accident not to have happened in the first place, should you find yourself in the positon of having been hurt through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. We can help you on the road to recovery by recouping the cost of damage to your bike or any loss of income and expenses you may have incurred. Most importantly though, we can assist in getting you get the medical care and attention you need to help you get back in the saddle.

We operate on a no win no fee basis and deal with minor incidents to catastrophic life changing injuries and everything in between. So, if you’ve had an accident – whether that’s on the road, at work or in a public place – talk to Russell & Russell on 0800 731 7555.