80 miles; 5hrs; 4,651 calories, 685m ascent Despite slightly less mileage, the day is a challenging one with three short sections of pave (cobbles) to overcome. The jarring is unbelievably uncomfortable and the potholed gutters either side bring little respite….
98 miles; 7hrs 30; 5,580 calories; 1,467m ascent Tour and dinner at Bollinger last night was great. Highlight of tour was Ian shouting there’s one when Mdme Bollinger asked if anyone had seen a bottle in a cellar containing about…
Just found out we’re off to the Bollinger Caves tonight for a tour, dinner and champagne tasting. Everything is right with the world again!
106 miles; 7hrs 33; 5,373 calories; 1,175 m ascent The gentle rolling ride through the French countryside turns out to be a series of hills a bit like going up and down L’Eree Hill 25 times. The fierce headwind for…
The boys set out from Guernsey on Sunday 13th May for an overnight stopover due to an early flight from Heathrow on Monday. A pleasant evening in a country pub is followed by a leisurely breakfast in the airport. An uneventful…
Final preparations underway for the ride. Eamonn has a bit of practice riding on the wrong side of the road along Bulwer Avenue, has a panic attack and falls off – great entertainment for the driver and passengers on the passing…
We are proud to be supporting the Guernsey Sports Association for the Disabled as they travel to the Bath & West Disabled Games this month. OF&D has funded the travel for the group competing in the games as well as…
Another day another training ride and all four guys are on top form on the coast road. Mike decides to do a bit more on the coast road while the others go ahead for more hills in Eamonn’s plan. Mike…
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