Friends of the Fred

The Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge relies on a lot of help and support from our Friends – a big thank you to all these businesses that help the day run like a well oiled cog!

Friends of the Fred

LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK

STEVE FLEMING – Official Photography

YHA– Youth Hostel Association

APPLEYARD LEES – European Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys

KENDAL MINT COMPANY – For all your sports nutrition needs

CASTELLI – Clothing

RESULTS BASE – Timing Systems

DUDDON AND FURNESS MOUNTAIN RESCUE Mountain Rescue

GREAT NORTH AIR AMBULANCE Airborne Rescue

NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE Airborne Rescue

ULVERSTON INSHORE RESCUE – Inshore Rescue

PIXEL TWEAKS – Graphic Design for Print & Web support for FWC

IAN TYSON – High Class Butchers & Grocer

FURNESS FIRST AID ASSOCIATION – Furness First Aid support

LAKES COMPUTER CONSULTANTS – IT support

WHEELBASE – UK’s Largest Cycle Store

CONISTON CORPORATE – Clothing embroidery

GENERATOR POWER – Generator Supplier

FELL AND DALES CATERING – Outside Catering

TIMING UP NORTH – Timing for the event

CYCLEWISE – Rider-owned independent mountain bike and road bike specialist

stuART – Stuart Storey Art – Vibrant Realism with an EDGE

MACMILLAN – MacMillan Cancer Support

Apologies if we have missed out anyone from this list – let us know ASAP and we’ll pop your link on here too!

Want to get involved?

It takes over 350 registered volunteers to keep the Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge going. If you’d like to help out at the event jobs for volunteers vary depending on location, time of day and skills. Please register your interest before the event. All volunteers are guaranteed a place on the following years' ride.

Or you can donate to any of our chosen charities. All donations are well received and go to helping fund these fantastic services in the community.