Blog Posts

What a horrible start to the day at 6.30am, its raining, its windy and its dark but Steve Jordan has a great big smile on his face, actually looking forward to 40 miles … what a guy! Steven Gree...

Mr Allera keeps telling us that he doesnt want to complete a leg, but every time we look up!  Next year Allera!! ...

Gavin Knight completed the final leg of Day 2 with the words “it’ll be fine”. Do you know the route, no it will be fine. Do you have the right pedals, no it will be fine. Its getting...

The support team do have a bit of waiting around for the riders to complete their challenges. They also carry spare equipment … time for some ‘Tom Foolery!’ Peter Gostling asked to b...

Chris hands the pouch to Richard Slater and Peter Gostling for the next leg. How amazing did they do… 1 hour and 45 minutes for 28 miles. Peter hasnt been on a bike in a long time so it was all ...

We all had a shock when Mr Ferrett turned up for his 40 mile challenge. He took his bike out of the back of his car and we were presented with the attached picture! “It’ll be fine” a...

Chris Ferrett stepped up to the plate with a late pppllleeaassee do it … well 40 miles, mainly up hill was certainly a challenge which he completed with a smile or was that pain. One of his firs...

Day 2 Leg 2, Neil King sets off for his 28 mile challenge. Unfortunately Neil went over the handle bars during his challenge and was taken to hospital, he has a broken collar bone and has some bruisi...

The man that is Chris Needham, well what can we say … after 40 miles last leg yesterday, he was at Southampton depot at 6.45am for 21 mile cycle into Hilsea depot, what a start, thank you. Supp...

YOU did it, day 1 has finished, you have completed over 140 miles in day 1, well done to all of you. Chris Needham was thanked by Paul Allera who took ownership of the ribbons overnight and Chris r...