by Sarah Grant | Oct 27, 2023 | Announcement, Blog Post, Feature Articles
The Elite Cycle Warriors have triumphantly crossed the finish line in the Love to Ride September Challenge. They secured 1st place in the Engineering and Manufacturing category for both West Lothian and, a first in Scotland, as well as a commendable 8th place on the UK leaderboard.
This remarkable achievement owes itself to the unwavering dedication and hard work of the Warriors. Well done and congratulations to all the team on what is an extraordinary accomplishment.
As the Elite Cycle Warriors take a well-deserved rest and reflection time with a few beers, Mars Bars etc) they are already planning and gearing up for the next Love to Ride challenge.
In September, the Love to Ride team welcomed an impressive participation of 25,582 individuals across the UK who collectively pedalled 3,728,776 miles, resulting in a substantial reduction of 398,053 lbs of CO2. This is equivalent to taking 1,488 cars off the road for an entire month! Elite are delighted to have done our own wee bit in contributing to a greener Scotland and a sustainable future for us all.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Love to Ride challenges, we encourage you to visit their website at here for additional information and to join in the fun.
by Sarah Grant | Sep 27, 2023 | Announcement, Blog Post, Feature Articles
With just a few days remaining in the September Challenge, the Elite Cycle Warriors maintain their narrow lead at the top of the West Lothian Leaderboard, while also securing a highly respectable 8th place in the Engineering and Manufacturing UK Leaderboard.
As the finish line approaches, the question on everyone’s mind is whether the warriors can maintain their lead. The answer will be revealed once the results are in next week. We wish all participants the best of luck in these final moments of the competition.
The Love to Ride Challenge offers a great opportunity for colleagues and family members to enjoy cycling together. We extend an open invitation to everyone interested in joining the fun. Simply sign up on the Love to Ride website, hop on your bike, and start tracking your progress.
by Sarah Grant | Sep 14, 2023 | Announcement, Blog Post, Feature Articles
The Elite Cycle Warriors have returned for the Love to Ride September Challenge, refreshed and ready to conquer new heights after their impressive victory in May.
The team are joining in the Love to Ride mission statement by encouraging more people to ride bikes. Joining the challenge is absolutely free, and there are incredible prizes up for grabs, all while enjoying the thrills of cycling and the beauty of the great outdoors with your colleagues. Learn more about Love to Ride here.
In September, the warriors wasted no time and swiftly embarked on their journey towards the finish line. Currently, they are leading the pack in the West Lothian Category, holding an impressive 1st place. Furthermore, they stand at an admirable 9th place in both the UK and Engineering and Manufacturing categories.
This outstanding start has set the warriors on an auspicious path to success, and we extend our best wishes as they continue their race. We eagerly anticipate keeping up to date with their remarkable progress.
by Sarah Grant | Sep 4, 2023 | Blog Post, Charity, Feature Articles
On Friday, August 11th, Elite made their second appearance of the year at the East of Scotland Business Fives event in Sighthill Edinburgh. We are thrilled to announce that our team delivered an outstanding performance, making it to the Semi-finals and getting one step closer to winning the coveted trophy.
We would like to extend our congratulations to the winners of the Business Fives event: Johston Carmicheal for the Champions League, BNY Mellon for the Europa League, and Lyon and Turnbull for the Conference League.
If you want to learn more about the Business Five event, you can visit their site here. This amazing event offers a chance for colleagues to bond outside of the office in a fun and competitive environment, all while making a positive impact on local charities.
A huge well done to all the participants who took part in the event!
by Sarah Grant | Jun 23, 2023 | Announcement, Blog Post, Feature Articles
Throughout the month of May, the Elite Cycle Warriors have been tirelessly working through the Love2Ride Bike Challenge.
We are excited to announce that the Warriors have completed their quest and have racked in an staggering 3,209 points which brings them into 1st Position for West Lothian, Engineering and Manufacturing Industry category and a fantastic 3rd Position for all of Scotland.
The Elite Cycle Warriors have poured blood, sweat and tears into the challenge and their efforts have lead them to this great success. This wouldn’t have been possible without this year’s Team Captain Lewis Galloway who spearheaded the recruitment and motivation of the warriors.
After a gruelling month the Team took the opportunity of a short break in the fantastic weather to celebrate by having a BBQ behind headquarters when with a lot of food, laughter and well deserved fun for a job well done.
The Elite Cycle Warriors are now having a well deserved rest, but will soon be eager to take part in new challenges in the future but for now I hope you all join us in saying a massive congratulations to the Elite Cycle Warriors.
by Sarah Grant | May 26, 2023 | Announcement, Blog Post, Feature Articles
The Elite Cycle Warriors have weathered another challenging week . Come rain or shine, these passionate cyclists continue to pedal away both before and after work, even opting for lunchtime cycling sessions. And when the sun dares to show its face, they take advantage of the opportunity by relaxing as a team on the grass beside their workplace.
Despite their current lead in the West Lothian race, they refuse to let their guard down. With five days left, anything can happen. So, they remain sharp and focused on their mission.
Driven by an insatiable desire for victory, the Elite Cycle Warriors power on mile after mile towards the finish line. Asphalt stretches before them endlessly, and they welcome the sun on their faces and the wind in their ears. They will persist until they become champions – the unbeatable Elite Cycle Warriors.
by Sarah Grant | May 15, 2023 | Announcement, Blog Post, Feature Articles
During the month of May, our Elite colleagues are participating in the Love to Ride Scotland Bike Month Challenge. Our team aims to promote cycling and encouraging more people to join in this fun filled challenge.
Love to Ride’s mission is to increase the number of people who ride bikes, the challenge is free to take part in and you can even win some incredible prizes all while enjoying cycling and nature with your colleagues. You can find out more about Love to Ride here.
To date we are sitting in 2nd place for our grouping in West Lothian and 7th place for the whole of Scotland with our team amassing 978 points so far, and with 16 days still to go, lets see how the team gets on.
We wish all the Elite colleagues the best of luck and look forward to seeing the next update with their progress.
Here a picture from one of our colleague who beat the morning rush house by cycling to work.
