Corporate Sponsors
We have been privileged to have received fantastic support from corporate sponsors who have helped the expeditions in many ways, from the supply of kit, to product design to straighforward cash donations. Companies who have helped out to date, for which we are enormously grateful, are:
The Living Room chain of bars and restaurants sponsored the Iceland to Africa solo cycle ride with a sizeable cash donation.
GNER were kind enough to provide the rail fare to Aberdeen to catch the ferry northwards to Iceland for the start.
Carradice of Nelson Limited provided the hard wearing and rugged panniers that were required for a long haul cycle ... and they were worth their weight in gold!
Smyril Line Ferries are a premier operator (it's like being on a cruise) running the service from the Nordic countries via the Shetlands and Faroe Islands to Iceland. They very kindly donated the full ferry fare.
Northlink Ferries operate the local ferry services around the northern Islands, between Scotland, the Orkneys and the Shetland Islands. As well as overnight cabin accomodation the staff also arranged accomodation in Kirkwall. Their generosity and warmth is something I will never forget.
Directorbank Executive Search Limited provided a significant cash donation. In addition they provided an enormous amount of personal support - something it is impossible to put a value on.
J & J W Longbottom Limited provide cast iron rainwater products (gutters, fall pipes and similar). They have also been a great personal supporter and have sponsored the expeditions with cash donations on numerous occasions.
Moss Bros Plc Provided all of the suits for the expedition to Everest. They also provided a tremendous amount of PR support. Thank you to them for being such a huge help with our planning.
Our thanks to Qatar Airways for bringing us home safely ... and in style!
The Wright Wine Company, based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, is an excellent choice for all your wine. They were good enough to provide the mechanism for keeping our booze warm when the air temperature was -25!
Waverley Wines & Spirits provided the wine itself in special containers - they put an awful lot of effort into helping us with our particular needs.
I can vouch for Fat Face T-shirts - they don't ever seem to wear out (or fade!). This is great when they're put through the test that we did.
Jordan's cereal bars provided plenty of nourishment when it was most needed ... when faced with yet another bowl of garlic soup these took us to a different place.
Those heavy looking tablecloths ... nope,they were extremely lightweight (and expensive) silk from Pongees. Thank you.
... For betting on us!