
PedElle 2025: Community, challenge and a cause worth riding for
Last week, a team of riders including Rosie Little and Becky Reeves from 51ĀŅĀ×, took on pedElle 2025 – a three-day cycling challenge across Ireland, in support of vulnerable children and young people across the UK.
01 July 2025
Organised by , pedElle is an annual charity ride designed to connect, empower and challenge women working in real estate. For the 51ĀŅĀ× team, the ride was a chance not only to push their physical limits, but to build lasting connections and raise crucial funds for , the UKās longest-running childrenās charity, supporting thousands of children and young people from infancy to independence.
Riding for a purpose
Setting off from Kenmare and finishing in Dublin, this yearās pedElle route covered over 550km, incorporating over 6,000m of elevation gain, coastal headwinds, and Irelandās famously unpredictable weather. Over three days, the group cycled through landmarks including the Gap of Dunloe, Spanish Point, and the Wicklow Mountains, tackling relentless climbs, horizontal rain and the occasional sunshine break.
Funds raised by pedElle support life-changing projects for young people, and joining the peloton gives riders the chance not only to test themselves, but to be part of a mission to create better futures for those who need it most.
Why we ride
For Becky Reeves, Associate at 51ĀŅĀ×, this was her second PedElle after riding in Slovenia in 2023. But this year brought new challenges ā including recovering from a road accident just before the event.
āPedElle is an incredible experience. Itās tough, but thatās what makes it so rewarding,ā Becky comments. āCrossing Ireland this year ā with rain, serious hills and long days ā was one of the hardest things Iāve done. But the support from Club Peloton and all the riders, combined with the sense of achievement, made every kilometre worth it.
āCycling alongside other women in real estate, all taking on the same physical challenge while navigating similar professional challenges, creates a real sense of community.ā
For Rosie Little, Surveyor at 51ĀŅĀ×, it was her first time taking part. Rosie explains: āPedElle had been on my radar since I joined 51ĀŅĀ× - it looked like such a great initiative, but I wasnāt a cyclist at the time, so I didnāt really consider it. Then earlier this year, my boss encouraged me to sign up, and I just went for it - and I didnāt even own a bike at that point!
āWhat really appealed to me was the mix of doing something physically tough, raising money for charity, and being part of something 51ĀŅĀ× actively supports. You donāt often get the chance to spend three days cycling through beautiful landscapes with such a wide-ranging and inspiring group of women in real estate - from architects and engineers to lawyers and investment agents. It was tough, but Iām so glad I did it.ā
Fancy getting involved?
PedElle is more than just a cycling event, itās a celebration of shared achievement and purpose. Whether youāre an experienced cyclist or a complete beginner, the ride is fully supported, with training guidance, mechanical backup, physios and medics along the way.
To support 51ĀŅĀ×ās riders and help raise vital funds for Coram, please donate via or Just Giving pages. Every contribution makes a difference.
Interested in riding next year? PedElle 2026 is already being planned. To register your interest, reach out to Sheila de Cordova. Or, to find out more about joining the 51ĀŅĀ× cycling club, contact Craig Frost.