“The route was exactly what a ‘Big100’ should be – challenging and scenic in equal measure. The camaraderie amongst us cyclists was tremendous. The timing and locations of the stops was perfect, and the food was plentiful and good quality. Overall, it was a ten out of ten event and the tired legs were totally worth it.”
Tim Barclay Healthcare, C-suite
“A great event with great organisation and a real sense of community being with you every step of the way to see out the miles! What a great amount raised as well!”
Nick Eastment Spaghetti Bridge
“The Compass Carter Osborne cycle day is exceptional – great company, excellent organisation and vehicle support, and all for a good cause. The mix of health and care providers, advisors, and funders is always good and makes for some interesting discussions along the way, and over a relaxed dinner. I particularly value the opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new people in a collegiate but non-salesy environment. I came away thinking I could have done a bit more pre-training, but happily the group I was allocated to was in a broadly similar place and our professional guide kept us together and motivated. The key point is that the TB100 is for all abilities, not just elite cyclists. A highly enjoyable day.”
Stephen Collier Chair
“My favourite event of the year… cycling is the new golf and the Compass Carter Osborne team organised and executed this event to perfection! Good fun, great connections and challenging enough for a worthwhile cause.”
Hannah Haines Head of Healthcare Consultancy, Christie & Co
“Delighted to have supported this event again. Great day, great charity, and great dinner. Looking forward to next year”
Hoong Wey Woon Managing Director
“The Compass Carter Osborne charity ride was a really enjoyable event to be a part of, for a great cause and a perfect day out on the bike in the Surrey hills. If you’re thinking about doing it next year, I would encourage anyone to get involved, as the ride caters for all abilities and is a very inclusive event. It was also a lot of fun and a good chance to catch up with other people in the sector, both on the ride itself and at the evening event.”
Simon Worsley Partner, Hazlewoods
“I’m sure I can speak for myself, Richard and Ben to say we had a fantastic day. I’ve done several corporate cycling events, and this was the best organised I’ve been to. You and your team worked incredibly hard in the run up to the event and that was evident in how smoothly the day itself went. The food stops, especially the lunch, were perfect. The guide riders were an excellent idea and helped keep the groups organised, I was definitely the slowest in the fast group, but we stuck together, and it made the social/marketing aspect of the day much more enjoyable.”
Michael Whatley Partner, Mills & Reeve
“Downing and the Downing Foundation are delighted to have sponsored the TB100 bike ride in support of the incredible charity, Spread a Smile, for a second year running. Building on the success of last year, Compass Carter Osborne took this year’s bike ride to even higher heights in the Surrey Hills! The event has grown year on year and its rewarding to see that Spread a Smile also continue to grow their charitable activities, supporting seriously ill children and their families in 34 NHS hospitals and 6 hospices. Thank you to all those involved, and we hope to see you all and more next year.”
Mark Gross Partner, Downing LLP
“Thank you for arranging and hosting a really fantastic event. A proper challenge, lots of fun with a great group of people from the sector, a great atmosphere and for a great cause. The whole 24 hours could not have been improved upon in my view: the groupings, the guides, the course and stops, the evening event, the hotel, even the weather were all close to perfect – although clearly the raffle tickets were not mixing up properly!”
