Last month, Oughtibridge-based Actus Insurance re-launched their monthly Cycle Network, designed to give local businesspeople and cycle enthusiasts the chance to get out into the Peaks for a couple of hours through the spring and summer months.
Usually taking place on a Friday afternoon, and setting off from Fox Valley, the meet-up is open to everyone and is split into two groups: one for seasoned racing snakes and the other for those who like a more gentler climb out into the countryside.
Actus Insurance’s Sam Leeder, who organises the event, told unLTD: “We have a core group of people who tend to come to most, but then outside of that we’ve had quite a diverse mix of people that come along.
“For me, the networking opportunity is a big part of it. It’s a bit like a golf day. You get the chance to spend time with people who’ve got a shared interest; who might be from a completely different industry to you, they might have nothing to do with you from a professional point of view, but you might be able to swap ideas.
“We get out from here on to some quiet country roads, and into some absolutely beautiful countryside.”
Post-cycle, food is provided free of charge at McGilveray’s restaurant in Fox Valley. For anyone that wants to get involved, more info can be found on their Linkedin group @actuscc or by signing up for the mailing list, where you can also find the calendar of upcoming events.
