b'MOVEMBERMovember - Big Blue Bike Ride Kelly Group was thrilled to enter a team of 11with the Movember campaign. stop me feeling disappointed that the event was cyclistsintothisyearsultimatecharitybikecancelled. ride event; the Big Blue Bike Ride at WindsorThis however didnt dampen the spirits of theI thought about the chats with my dad, about on September, 11th 2022 organised by ProstateKellyGroupcycleteam,asmanycarriedonhow my training was going. During training, his Cancer UK.training.Onthe11thofSeptember,teamhouse was a pit-stop on my route and on my captain Howard Campbell completed his ownrecent 65-mile ride, it was also included on the Our 11 cyclists have done an outstanding jobversion of the 65-mile route he had previouslyroute, and I was able to grab a quick fist-bump raising an amazing 2865 funds for Movember,committed to. withmydad,whowascheeringmeon,asI kickingoffourupcomingKellyGroup2022cycled past. Movember campaign. Our cyclists decided toHoward Campbell said Ithoughtaboutallthefriends,family,work fundraise for Movember, a unique charity whocolleagues that had donated and supported the fundground-breakingprojectsforthethreeMybrotherpassedawayin2011withcourse it didnt seem right to accept defeat. biggesthealthissuesaffectingmen:mentalPancreatic cancer. He was only 43 years old.Also,themissushadgivenmethistimeoff health&suicideprevention,prostatecancer,Mydadislivingwithcancerandundergoinghouse duties!and testicular cancer. radiotherapy sessions which began last month and has continued into September. This is hisImsurethoseinvolvedwanttocontinue Cyclistshadthechoicetocompletea40- 3rd cancer diagnosis in 4 years.I wanted to dowithareplacementcyclingevent.Itwould mile classic route or take on the epic challengesomething and in 2016 I took part in TOC (Tourbe something Id like to see as a yearly event of a 65 mile route. Both tracks went throughof Cambridge) Cycling event with Kelly Groupasaminimum.Sofarthishasbeenahuge adesignatedroadcalledMileforMen;aand thought something similar would be a greatfundraising achievement and as youve stated is mile dedicated to all dads, brothers, partners,way to fundraise for Movember. still open Just this week Rob (Jacko) confirmed grandads,sonsandlovedonesaffectedbyhed cycled 40 miles. The smile on his face said it prostate cancer. While riding through, cyclistsI wasnt sure at first if many people would beall. We just need to confirm when but as far as wereencouragedtoride,rememberandinterested in a cycling event but Im very happyIm concerned, its still on!reflect: that not only have my colleagues signed up but have raised funds with gusto! It makes the effortA huge congratulations to Howard and team for Ride for the 1 in 8 men affected by prostateeven more meaningful. the amazing fundraising effort.cancer in the UKRememberandcelebratethetimesyouveYou only have to look at the difference in survival shared with the men you loveReflect on the challenge youve taken on, torates for all types of cancer compared to 10/20Kelly Group Cycle Team help beat prostate cancer years ago. It gives those at risk hope that there will be a way of managing the disease through Onthe9thofSeptember,duetopassingearly diagnosis to live a normal life or even theMembers:of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we wereultimate goal reached for all cancers a cure!informed that our Big Blue Bike Ride, scheduledMovember is the leading charity changing theHoward Campbellin Windsor had been cancelled. Unfortunately,face of mens health. Theyre addressing some ofAndreea Toca part of the route passed through the centre ofthe biggest health issues faced by men: prostateJake HolliganWindsor and Windsor Castle which was closedcancer,testicularcancer,andmentalhealthJack Brucefor 10 days of mourning and was a key route forand suicide prevention. The projects funded areReece Wheeler people travelling to Windsor to pay their respectswide-ranging,including,biomedicalresearchLaurynas Dalnkeviciuswhile authorities prepared for the Queen to beinto cancer and early intervention community- Nicholas Kellylaid to rest within St Georges Chapel. levelprogrammestoimprovementalhealth.Robert JackmenTakingthesignificantamountoffundsandCancer for many is present in their lives and forAnkita Desaifundraisingeffortintoconsideration;theme it is very close to home. Parth Soni marketingteamisworkingonasolutiontoAlthoughItotallyunderstandwhytheeventEmmanuel Bejedideliver a cycle event for our team to co-insidegot cancelled - God Bless Her Soul -, it didnt 36 The Networker Autumn 2022.'