Realise your savings dreams with Raisin UK
Saving smart is a ride like any other – having the proper support makes even the toughest challenge more achievable.


Reaching your full potential as a cyclist takes enormous effort, commitment, solid planning and the support of a great team. Reaching your financial goals also requires commitment, but Raisin UK can shoulder much of the hard work for you.
How would you describe your relationship with saving? Do you find the enormity of the challenge overwhelming, to the point where doing nothing feels more comfortable than crossing the start line?
Don’t worry, you're not alone. The challenge of choosing saving opportunities that best meet your needs can make many people break out in a sweat more suited to climbing Alpe d'Huez in the midday sun.
Raisin UK simplifies the entire process. Consider them an integral part of your support team, your very own cohort of domestiques.
Raisin UK is a free, easy-to-use online savings platform, with savings accounts from over 40 FSCS-protected banks and building societies. Simply register, apply to open as many accounts as you like, and manage everything with a single login.
Just like cycling, maximising financial performance starts with setting goals, which will be personal to you, your current situation and the outcome you hope to achieve. These could be medium-term ambitions or longer-term goals, aimed at affording you more financial independence in the future. Ideally, a future that allows much more time for cycling.
Whatever your aims, Raisin UK offers a wide selection of savings options, including fixed-term deposits, easy-access accounts, and notice accounts. It helps you navigate financial jargon and provides guidance on saving strategies, enabling you to make well-informed decisions that will influence your future. Savings products from various banks can be easily compared by interest rate and term, making comparisons quick and straightforward. All your options are in one place, and the service costs nothing – Raisin doesn’t even take a commission from the interest you earn.
So, think of your financial planning as your very own Grand Tour. Sure, they’ll be temporary setbacks, sprints to master and steep mountains to conquer. But stay the course and, ultimately, you’ll win the race.
However, you do need to arrive at the start line, which is where Raisin UK can help.
For a limited time only, you can receive a £100 bonus when you register and fund your first savings account with a minimum of £10,000 using the code “OFFER100”.
Improve your saving skills now and visit raisin.co.uk/cycling
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Simon spent his childhood living just a stone’s throw from the foot of Box Hill, so it’s no surprise he acquired a passion for cycling from an early age. He’s still drawn to hilly places, having cycled, climbed or skied his way across the Alps, Pyrenees, Andes, Atlas Mountains and the Watkins range in the Arctic.
Simon now writes for Cycling Weekly as a freelancer, having previously served as Tech Editor. He’s also an advanced (RYT 500) yoga teacher, which further fuels his fascination for the relationship between performance and recovery.
He lives with Jo, his yoga teacher wife, in the heart of the Cotswolds, with two rescue cats, five bikes and way too many yoga mats. He still believes he could have been a contender if only chocolate weren’t so moreish.