On the 8-9 June 2013 Team Peacock, consisting of Martin Bowers, Austin Burchal and Steve Lowe took part in a gruelling bike ride over 24 hours and 250 miles with an ascent of 2,000 meters from Manchester to London. The challenge went through day and night, with 144 fellow riders, 139 that finished, this was not a race, but a supported endurance challenge that had to be completed in 24 hours. There was five stops one every 40-45 miles, with the event ending on Hackney Marshes, with Team Peacock completing the challenge in 22 hours all in the top 50.

