A TEAM of estate agents are taking on a charity cycle this week to raise money for Cancer Research UK, as they attempt to cover 2,300km in just five days, which equates to the number of people that will die from cancer in the UK during the challenge.

Every member of HOP’s team will complete at least six hours on a bike outside the estate agent’s Horsforth office on New Road Side, starting on today (Monday, September 18) and finishing on Friday, September 23. The team aims to clock up 460km, or 286 miles, on each of the five days.

As well the cycling challenge, the company will also be hosting a HOP bake sale on Friday, September 22 in its Horsforth office, with cakes, buns and other sweet goodies all for sale.

Luke Gidney, managing director from HOP, said: “It’s a sad fact that 460 people die from cancer in the UK every day. For the past 120 years Cancer Research UK have been making discoveries that have saved countless lives, but there is still so much more to do and we’re hoping to support their work by raising £2,300, which will be a pound for every kilometre we cycle.

“The challenge won’t be easy and will involve every member of HOP’s team jumping on a bike for a minimum of six hours throughout the week and any donations, as well as friendly support or words of encouragement during the week, will be hugely appreciated!”

Anyone wanting to sponsor the team can do so in person, on New Road Side, during the duration of the challenge, or by visiting hop-property.co.uk or hop-charity-fundraiser.

HOP is committed to supporting local and national charities and this latest challenge follows the team tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks last year when they raised £3,698 for Ukraine Charity and Leeds Mind.

HOP, which has offices in Leeds city centre and Horsforth, offers a full range of property services including property sales, professional lets, student lets, property management, investment sales, refurbishments, property sourcing and block management.