Over seven unforgettable days, more than 30 medical students and alumni from Cardiff, Barts, and Edinburgh Medical Schools joined forces to take on an extraordinary feat: cycling over 1,000 km across Britain whilst summiting the nation’s three highest peaks – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Yr Wyddfa.

Together, we’ve raised over £17,000 (and counting) for the Ted Senior Foundation (TSF) - a charity dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health, promoting open conversations on suicide and mental illness, and offering vital bereavement support.

The challenge combined endurance cycling with summiting the 3 peaks, totalling 12,500 metres of elevation. This took place over a week with unpredictable weather, many heavy legs, and late-night finishes. Along the way, the team faced everything from torrential rain and punishing headwinds to mechanical breakdowns and the occasional tumble. However, we also experienced the kindness of strangers, with many donating to the cause en route.

As the peloton grew, friends and supporters of the Ted Senior Foundation joined the final stages, and the team rode into the finish 40-strong, greeted with home-cooked food, ice baths, and support from the Senior family and friends. The week closed not just with sore legs, but a shared sense of achievement.

The Meds & Friends Cycle Britain Challenge was more than a test of endurance - it brought together those from across the country to support the message of the Ted Senior Foundation:

“There is no health without mental health.”

Throughout every kilometre, the group championed this cause, raising awareness and vital funds to support mental health initiatives and families affected by suicide.

1,000km cycled.
12,500 m climbed.
3 peaks summited.
£17,000+ raised.

“Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.”