Estate agent saddles up ‘by Royal appointment’

Estate agent and keen cyclist James Evans is ever closer to fulfilling his ‘Royal appointment’ - as part of a fundraising challenge for the Princes Trust.

Assistant sales manager James, who is based at Harrison Murray’s Harpenden office, will be joining around 3,000 other cyclists from around the country for the Palace to Palace challenge on 18 September.

The event will be boosting funds for the Prince’s Trust, and involves a 45-mile cycle ride from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle.

James has been in training for the event since the start of the year, and is on course to complete his New Year resolution to cycle 500 miles in 2011.

He said: “I am certainly finding that a good cross county ride on a weekend is a great way to wind down from the busy week!

James will be joining family and friends for the event, and is looking forward to taking in some of London’s famous landmarks along the way.

He added: “The route passes some stunning sights through London, Surrey and Berkshire. The journey will start on The Mall, passing St James’s Park and heading towards Buckingham Palace, before continuing along The Thames and over Putney Bridge.”