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Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Episkopi: Ride, Tide & Stride for Andros


On 21 May 2025, Gareth Hodgson, our 2iC, will be taking on a significant endurance challenge for our colleague and friend Andros, raising funds for Cancer Research UK and the Cyprus Anti‑Cancer Society — two organisations supporting Andros in his cancer‑fighting journey.

In a single day, Gareth will aim to complete three well‑known BFC routes back‑to‑back:

Mountain to Sea (M2S) Mountain Bike Ride – 63 km of tracks and trails, starting at TDS Camp and finishing at Lemmings, with approximately 50% of the route spent climbing. Once a flagship BFC sporting event, the M2S hasn’t been run since COVID; Gareth will be following the original route.

Bay to Bay (B2B) Swim – 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) from Lemmings to MTW.

Gym to Gym (G2G) Half Marathon – running (or “running‑ish”) from Episkopi to Akrotiri.

“I completed something similar in 2015 when I was 45! This time, at the age of 55 (I should know better) I will revisit the event,” says Gareth.

This challenge is very much in support of Andros, who has himself taken part in all three of these events over the years, making this a fitting, demanding, and meaningful fundraiser.
Let’s support Gareth in this incredible challenge by donating via the JustGiving page below.

Every donation will go directly to Cancer Research UK and the Cyprus Anti‑Cancer Society, helping to support Andros and others on similar journeys.

JustGiving link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/gareth-hodgson-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=FM

Any support — whether through donations or encouragement — will be hugely appreciated.