thecitysecret has sponsored a couple of cycle events this year on the back of the interest the cycle to work scheme generated along with the Managing Director's enthusiasm for the sport. In April 2007, thecitysecret sponsored the Teesdale Mountain Time Trial, by having a set of commemorative drinking bottles printed. The Teesdale Mountain Time Trial is one of the hardest events in the country as it involves climbing over the dales from Teesdale to Weardale and back over.

Richmond Meet

The Richmond Meet is held every year on the late May Bank holiday and has its origins as a cycle meet where local cycling clubs would gather for three days of festivities. The cycling element of the Meet had begun to die out, but in the last couple of years has been revived by the newly formed Richmond Cycling Club. thecitysecret, along with a number of other local business helped support the event which saw a regional bike race, a Premier Calendar race, a Cyclo Sportive challenge and Grass Track Racing on Richmond's old grass track velodrome.

Richmond Walking and Boot Festival

The Richmond walking and book festival takes place in September and is becoming an established fixture with guided walks, concerts, talks, films and a book fair. thecitysecret has sponsored the festival since its inception. www.richmondwalking.co.uk

Richmond Station

Richmond Station was closed in 1968 and has been used as a Garden Centre, the station is being redeveloped thanks to the local support of the people of Richmond. thecitysecret has helped the project since the formation of the preservation trust. www.thestation.co.uk