Earlier this year, Toyota GB lost a much-loved colleague, Rachel Rollason, to motor neurone disease. In her honour, Greg Culshaw, General Manager, Customer, Network & Quality Support at Toyota GB, is undertaking a gruelling a 24-hour static bike ride at our Burgh Heath Eco HQ on 16 and 17 December (starts 10am), to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Click here to donate to Greg’s Just Giving page.
To show their support, Jody Cundy, a multiple Paralympic Olympic gold medallist, will be joining Greg, along with representatives from the MNDA and President and Director of Toyota GB, Agustin Martin.
We caught up with Greg prior to the start of the challenge to understand why he would put himself through something like this… !
The MNDA Association is a charity that’s very close to your heart. Tell us more about why you’re undertaking this brutal challenge.
I first became aware of the devastating effects of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) when a colleague of mine and long standing TGB staff member, Lester Brown, sadly passed away due to the disease right around the time he was due to retire.
When my colleague Rachel Rollason was also diagnosed with MND I just felt compelled to do something, but at the time I didn’t know what. Rachel and I worked closely for more than four years and, during that time I got to know her quite well. We shared some key business challenges and had many laughs along the way. I really miss her being around – she had a caring nature and infectious enthusiasm.
This disease is cruel and devastating when you are fighting it and it takes too many people away from us, too soon.
Why did you decide to choose a static bike for this challenge?
My inspiration to take on this brutal challenge was Kevin Sinfield (Rugby League legend) who ran 101 miles in three days for his friend Rob Burrows who has MND. I wanted to choose a challenge where I would be visible to my Toyota GB colleagues, and doing it on a static bike rather than out on the road is a more personal way of connecting and engaging people.
Click here to donate to the Greg Culshaw Just Giving page.
How long has this challenge been in the making?
I first told Rachel of my plans in late 2021 and we exchanged a few messages as I explored the idea…
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