Aquablast Drain Services – Supporting the LEL Cycle Challenge for Weston Hospicecare
- Drain Unblocker
- Jul 21
- 2 min read
Aquablast Drain Services is proud to sponsor the 2025 LEL Cycle Challenge in aid of Weston Hospicecare, joining a powerful community effort to raise vital funds for local palliative care. Local businesses are getting behind the epic endurance challenge being taken on by Jason Smiith & Joss Ridley.
Weston Businesses Supporting Local Charity
Aquablast Drain Services have joined Abatec Recruitment, Headlines Hair Salon and House Fox Estate Agents in supporting Weston Hospicecare and are proud in sponsoring Jason & Joss. Aquablast are Known for their reliability and specialist expertise in high-pressure drain cleaning, Aquablast brings that same commitment and support to the road—backing endurance cyclists Jason Smith and Joss Ridley as they tackle 1,540 km from London to Edinburgh and back in under 125 hours.
Some key factual details about the London–Edinburgh–London (LEL) 2025 Cycle Challenge:
Total Distance: Approximately 1,530–1,550 km (950–965 miles) along a self-supported out‑and‑back route from London to Edinburgh and back londonedinburghlondon.com+15londonedinburghlondon.com+15Wikipedia+15.
Time Limit: Riders must complete the course within 125 hours, including all rest and sleep stops londonedinburghlondon.com+7BikeBiz+7Cycling UK+7.
Total Climb: Around 12,800 m of elevation gain based on the 2025 route audax.uk+5BikeBiz+5londonedinburghlondon.com+5.
Checkpoints: There are 21 control points across 14 venues, providing hot meals, drinks, showers, rest stations, mechanical support, and dormitory-style rest areas londonedinburghlondon.com+1Cycling UK+1.
Riders: Generally capped at ~1,500–2,000 participants, with around 1,550 starters in recent events Wikipedia+3DotWatcher.cc+3BikeBiz+3.
Finishers: In 2022, only 889 riders finished within the time limit out of 1,800 entries Medium+2cyclecharts.uk+2DotWatcher.cc+2.
Volunteers: The event is supported by up to 2,000 volunteers, who provide round-the-clock assistance—from feeding and mechanical help to sleeping facilities and event logistics Cycling UKCycling WeeklyCycling UK.
This isn’t just a sponsorship—it’s a statement of values. Aquablast believes in giving back to the community that supports them. With a long-standing reputation for dependable emergency drainage solutions, the company has also provided support as a sponsor to Jason during his 7 marathons in 7 days challenge and race across Europe and that continues to the epic LEL endurance challenge.
Co-owners Steve and Jane shared, “We are honoured to stand behind Jason and Joss. This is more than a challenge—it’s a mission to fund hospice care for those who need it most. At Aquablast, we take pride in doing our bit for the community.”
Aquablast’s involvement highlights their commitment to making a real difference—not just in drainage, but in people’s lives. Every turn of the pedal helps provide 24/7 hospice care, pain management, and emotional support for families facing life-limiting illness.
Follow the Challenge
🗓 Live GPS tracking will be available from Saturday, 2 August 2025.🚴 Jason and Joss depart at 10:15am on Sunday, 3 August 2025 from Writtle, London.
Join Us in Making a Difference
📣 Spread the Word: Support by sharing the story across your networks
🎁 Fundraise or Volunteer: Help at LEL checkpoints or run your own event for Weston Hospicecare.