‘Fat Bottomed Boys & Girls’ plan ‘The Italian Job (II)’

Our beloved ‘Fat Bottomed Boys & Girls’ return in a few weeks for an 11th outing to raise £70,000 for charity.

Around 55 cyclists, including TIP customers and partners from across the UK and Ireland transport and logistics sector, will take on the challenge in support of the Douglas Macmillan Hospice, the Staffordshire-based charity providing essential care to those in need.

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The 3-day challenge, dubbed ‘The Italian Job II,’ will see the team embark on an arduous route spanning around 350 kilometres across northern Italy from Treviso, near Venice, to Bergamo, near Milan, from the 14th to 16th May.

The team, as always, is made up of riders of all abilities, from experienced cyclists to first-time challengers.

The various FBB&G teams have raised over £600,000 for various charitable causes over the years !

For more information or to donate, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/page/tipfbbandg-theitalianjob-2025

Read the Press Release for more.

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