Weldmar Shop-to-Shop Cycle Challenge
170 Miles – 3 Days – 1 Cause
Part of Matt’s Colossal 10 – in September 2017, nine Weldmar supporters took on the challenge of cycling between each of Weldmar’s Charity shops.
Shop-to-Shop Cycle Challenge on Twitter:
They've done it! Our shop-to-shop cyclists have completed their challenge, cycling more than 180 miles across #Dorset in three days! π΄πΌππ pic.twitter.com/oKCNikOZzc
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 24, 2017
Our shop-to-shop cyclists have reached their final stop – #Weymouth! We're expecting them to arrive back at the hospice around 3:45/4pm. π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/w0WXkENHQw
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 24, 2017
They've made it to #Wool! Thank you very much to the member of staff who kindly opened up especially for our cyclists. π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/iJ5lsGfUrU
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 24, 2017
They've made it to #Wool! Thank you very much to the member of staff who kindly opened up especially for our cyclists. π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/iJ5lsGfUrU
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 24, 2017
Thank you to the staff and volunteers at our #Swanage shop for the delicious homemade lemon cake. π Cyclist Graham even made a new friend! π» pic.twitter.com/yKsvxJ6gnj
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 24, 2017
Our shop-to-shop cyclists are all limbered up and have just left #Poole for their final day. First stop: the @SandbanksFerry to #Swanage! π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/HdjU6YTGrs
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 24, 2017
Our shop-to-shop cyclists have arrived at their home for the night. Another 70 miles down. Onto the homeward straight tomorrow! π½π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/OrQZLwmfnL
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 23, 2017
They've made it to their final stop of the day: #Wimborne! Thank you to all the friends and family who've come along to support our team. π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/YyQzB8S3W9
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 23, 2017
A very enthusiastic crowd waiting to greet our cyclists in #Blandford before their final stop of the day. Watch out #Wimborne! π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/c4QXartlEF
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 23, 2017
A brief stop at our #Shaftesbury shop before our nine cyclists set off to their final three destinations of the day. Next: #Blandford! π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/7Ewt7HESmN
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 23, 2017
They've made it to the second shop of the day – #Gillingham. Still four more stops today and that's before tomorrow! On to #Shaftesbury now. pic.twitter.com/Oqvuyrt68m
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 23, 2017
First stop of day two ticked off! Thank you to our #Sherborne shop for the warm welcome (and cups of tea!) Next stop: #Gillingham. βοΈπ΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/zOQhboV9f6
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 23, 2017
And they're off! Our shop-to-shop cyclists are just leaving @GAHotel for day two of their 170-mile challenge. First stop: #Sherborne! π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/lKAqI72tzx
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 23, 2017
Day one: complete! Our nine cyclists have arrived at the @GAHotel for a night of rest and relaxation, before another 60 miles tomorrow. π΄πΌ π€ pic.twitter.com/LYqV3duyHz
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 22, 2017
They've made it to #Beaminster! Our shop-to-shop cyclists' last stop of the day. 60 miles down, still 110 to go! https://t.co/XM3XIs40Uh π½π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/oaGt13G4lE
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 22, 2017
They've conquered the hills of #LymeRegis! Thank you to the Deputy Mayor for coming along to greet our cyclists. Next stop: #Beaminster! π΄πΌ pic.twitter.com/wya4PSKUXD
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 22, 2017
Our shop-to-shop cyclists have arrived at their first destination – our #Bridport charity shop. Time to refuel and then on to #LymeRegis! pic.twitter.com/NmmyrBFfyy
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 22, 2017
π²Our Shop-to-Shop Cycle Challenge left Joseph Weld Hospice at 9.15am today. π² Good luck to the riders! https://t.co/hxrMWpdZlj π² pic.twitter.com/pRz2juql4b
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 22, 2017
170 miles on bicycles for @weldmar – their challenge starts at 9am on Fri 22 Sept at Joseph Weld Hospice https://t.co/VYsj6uI15v #dorset pic.twitter.com/GenxnnaF1e
— Weldmar Hospicecare (@weldmar) September 20, 2017
Starting on Friday 22nd September our team left Joseph Weld Hospice in Dorchester before making their way towards Bridport as well as Lyme Regis, Beaminster and finishing in Evershot.
The second day saw them covering Sherborne, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Blandford, Wimborne and Poole.
The final stretch, on day three, saw them cycling through Swanage, Wareham, Wool, Portland, Weymouth and back to Dorchester.
You can see a draft map of the route below – or go to our Strava route to view it now.

Stretched over three days, this challenge was not for faint hearted!