Telematics tracks cyclists in Biking Challenge

15 June 2011, 12:21pm

Two amateur cyclists who completed last weekend’s (June 11&12) Holyhead-Barry Welsh Biking Challenge were tracked live online by Quartix

Mark Benbow, 33, from Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire and Chris Aspey, 34, of Chester, finished the gruelling 220-mile ride at Barry Island on Sunday afternoon, having left Holyhead at 7am on Saturday.

Sponsors and supporters were able to follow their progress online. Quartix, the Newtown telematics company, equipped a support car with real-time vehicle tracking, allowing their progress to be watched on a live Google map available on any PC.

A total of £2,500 raised by the cyclists will go to the Adam Millichip Foundation, a charity dedicated to providing financial support to disabled people who wish to take part in sport

More about the Adam Millichip Foundation

The Adam Millichip Foundation, founded in November 2010, has one goal: to provide financial support and assistance to disabled people who wish to participate in sport, with the aim of improving the quality of their lives.

This year, the foundation has organised a seven-person skydive and staged the second Annual Adam Millichip Memorial Golf Challenge. In July, following the bike challenge, a guest-speaker night will be held, with more events planned for the autumn.

A registered charity, the Adam Millichip Foundation is based at Burford, Worcestershire.

More about Quartix
Founded in 2001, Quartix has grown to become one of the UK’s most successful vehicle tracking service providers.

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