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Start Software is an award-winning developer and leading publisher of asbestos software, systems for the legal services industry and more.

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300 miles. One day. One team. Please help us support Cancer Research UK

On Tuesday 28 July, the Start Software and Alpha Tracker UK team will be taking on an ambitious office challenge for Cancer Research UK.

Together, we are going to cycle 300 miles in a single day.

Thankfully, we aren’t expecting everyone to squeeze onto one bike.

Telford to the Welsh coast

Dan and Robin will set off from our Telford office and cycle approximately 75 miles each to Aberdyfi on the Welsh coast.

Looks like Robin needs to practice wearing his helmet

Back at Base

Meanwhile, back at Start Software HQ, the rest of our UK team will complete the remaining 150 miles as a relay on a static bike outside the office.

Kim spinning her wheels

That means the pedals will need to keep turning throughout the day, whatever the weather and however tired everyone’s legs become!

Please visit our Cancer Research UK fundraising page and make a donation

Why we are doing it

Cancer has affected several members of the Start Software team.

Some of us have lost people we love. Others are currently experiencing cancer first-hand, trying to carry on with everyday life while undergoing treatment, attending appointments and living with continual tests and monitoring.

It is something that touches almost every family, friendship group and workplace.

We wanted to do something positive together, while raising money to support Cancer Research UK’s vital work to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

Watch us live during the Release 42 webinar

Because cycling 300 miles in a day apparently isn’t enough of a challenge, we are doing it on the same day as our Alpha Tracker Release 42 webinar!

The webinar takes place on:

Tuesday 28 July 2026
11:30am–12:15pm UK time

You will be able to see how the challenge is progressing live during the webinar, including the office relay team pedalling away in the background. We are also hoping to bring you updates from Dan and Robin as they make their way towards the coast.

Alongside the cycling, we will still be showing you the highlights of Release 42, what has changed in Alpha Tracker and some of the exciting developments coming next.

Register for the Release 42 webinar on LinkedIn

You can also find information about the webinar on our Alpha Tracker webinars page.

Please help us reach our target

Every donation, large or small, will encourage the team and help Cancer Research UK continue its life-saving research.

Please donate through our official fundraising page:

Donate to the Start Software Cancer Research UK challenge

You can also help enormously by sharing the page with your colleagues, friends and family.

Thank you for supporting us. We will keep the pedals turning, and we hope you will join us online to cheer everyone on!

300 miles. One day. One team. Together, we can help beat cancer.

24 July update: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/robins-giving-page-2044?feed=56da40e4-fd8c-40d2-84e8-dc66543336b2

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