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Tour De Force: Inspirational Women’s Tour Launched

TOUR DE FORCE: INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN’S TOUR LAUNCHED
  • Santander and TfL launch Tour de Force – London’s first sightseeing cycle tour dedicated to showcasing the stories of inspirational women through history to encourage more women to take up senior leadership roles in banking and finance 
  • Free Santander Cycles guided tour launched to celebrate this year’s centenary of the first women winning the right to vote in the UK
  • Three-time World and Olympic champion and Santander ambassador Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill leads the first ride

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill has today helped Santander and Transport for London (TfL) launch the UK’s first sightseeing cycle tour of landmarks linked with pioneering and inspirational women from the past and present.

Launched to celebrate this year’s centenary of the first women winning the right to vote in the UK, the free Tour de Force experience sees participants take Santander Cycles on a guided ride across London, where they will hear the stories of women from all walks of life whose amazing achievements have helped to shape the city, the nation and the world.

Among the many sights visited on the Tour De Force will be the new statue of suffragist Millicent Fawcett (the first female statue in Parliament Square), the memorial for WW2 undercover operative Violette Szabo, and iconic buildings designed by female architects such as Zaha Hadid’s spectacular Serpentine Sackler Gallery.

The carefully crafted route begins at Kensington Gardens and ends at Waterloo Place at the statue of Florence Nightingale, with commentary on the landmarks visited provided by a professional tour guide. Participants will ride Santander Cycles which have been given a special make-over for the tour, using the suffragette movement’s iconic colours of purple, white and green and displaying #BehindEveryGreatCity in support of the Mayor of London’s year-long women’s suffrage centenary campaign.

 Susan Allen, Head of Customer Interactions at Santander, said: “At Santander we are committed to championing gender equality and supporting women everywhere to realise their full potential. London is a city rightly famed for its fascinating history and rich culture, but many of the women who played a central role in shaping it are not as well-known as they should be. We wanted to shine a light on some of the women whose amazing achievements have helped to shape our society and blazed a trail for gender equality.”

TOUR DE FORCE

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill said: “Santander’s Tour de Force is a brilliant way to find out more about some of the incredible women who have made waves across our history. I hope the Tour can help inspire women everywhere to become the leaders and innovators of tomorrow in their chosen field – whether it’s finance, science, politics, the arts or sport.”

Deputy Mayor for Transport and Deputy Chair, Transport for London, Heidi Alexander said: “In London there is history around every corner and, with an ever-expanding network of cycle lanes, it’s easier than ever to enjoy our capital by bike. From campaigning for their right to vote to winning Olympic medals, generations of women have made immense contributions to our city and their legacies deserve to be celebrated. It’s fantastic Santander are offering Londoners of all backgrounds the opportunity to come together to learn about some of the pioneering women who’ve shaped our city.”

The free Tour De Force cycle experience will be running twice per day across consecutive Sundays in August and September (26 August and 2 and 9 September), welcoming everyone from cycling beginners to experienced riders (aged 18+). Morning tours begin at 11am and afternoon tours begin at 2.30pm departing from Santander Cycles docking station by the Serpentine Sackler Gallery. To reserve your place on the tour please visit: https://billetto.co.uk/e/tour-de-force-tickets-301980  

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