Day 4: Vitre to Nantes

Another horrible day in Brittany! Vitre down to Nantes which everyone seems to have loved – probably because it was much flatter than yesterday! Other than a few close encounters with tractors and farm machinery it’s going worryingly well…

Day 3: Vitre loop day

A relatively drama free day given last night….the birthday boy in his birthday suit (thankfully no photographic evidence…) amongst other incidents on a night that led to a number of hangovers…but everyone was still out on their bike today! Vitre…

Day 2: Mont St Michel to Vitre

Battle of the gradients – 17% for the 80 milers this morning, 21% for the 100 milers this afternoon. One car crash – not caused by or involving us thankfully. The gentleman in the ditch at 45% declared he didn’t…

Mule d’Ane-versaire – And we’re off!

A fabulous send off from Government House this morning with our patron H.E. The Lieutenant Governor seeing us off. Wonderful to be led by Tom and the Wheels for You team down to the boat and for all the riders…

Victoria Gardens update

The fruits of our labour in the Victoria Tower Gardens are paying off and it’s looking fabulous with all the spring flowers. Well done to Linda for all her work in the keeping the gardens looking so lovely.

OWIUP! 2024 – Save the Date

It may be a few months away but please put Sunday 13 October in your diaries for the fourth edition of The Only Way is UP! Guernsey’s hardest sportive has raised over £10,000 for OF&D which in turn has been…

30-30-30 2025

A huge thank you to everyone who rode in the 30/30/30 yesterday and the volunteers who helped run it. 103 riders + donations = a £2,000 donation to the 30/30 cycle challenge and Les Bourgs Hospice – thank you! Thank…

33 sleeps to go….training ride

With just 33 () sleeps to go until we venture off to France, today was our attempt to recreate a full day and get some hours in the saddle. The weather didn’t play ball at all and some very wet…