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September Challenge - Stuart Storey Hill Climb
Like our local International Rugby venue, the naming rights to this challenge is up for grabs - whoever climbs this years hill the...
Luke Phillips
Aug 27, 20241 min read


‘Singletrack Road with Passing Places’
Outer Hebrides Exploring by Rich & Liz

Matt Fantastic
Jul 31, 202413 min read


August Challenge - Olympics
Cycling is a big part of the Olympics with 22 medals contested by 514 competitors. We therefore have an Olympic theme for Augusts...
Luke Phillips
Jul 27, 20241 min read


Chase The Sun Italy 2024
Having done Chase The Sun UK south in 2021 with my brother-in-law, Tim, we thought we’d give Italy a go, along with his cousin Jim.

Matt Fantastic
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Marmotte 2024
For my 40th birthday I wanted to set myself a big cycling challenge.

Matt Fantastic
Jul 12, 20243 min read


L’Étape du Tour 2024
Completing one of the big six sportives before my 50th birthday was on my bucket list...

Matt Fantastic
Jul 10, 20245 min read


July Challenge - Sprint
The Tour De France is on and the Manx Missile has held off retiring for one more crack at breaking Eddie Merck’s record by winning 35...
Luke Phillips
Jul 1, 20241 min read


Surviving the Wicklow 200
My Irish friend, whose family has a tradition of participating in this event, suggested I join. Foolishly, I signed up...

Matt Fantastic
Jun 11, 20243 min read


June Challenge - Waldy TT
As you know we’re organizing our first official Time Trials in this month on the 13th and 20th - so June’s challenge is based on your...
Luke Phillips
Jun 9, 20241 min read


Tour 24 - Day 3 – Puig de Randa
The final day of riding for the 2024 tour...

Matt Fantastic
May 31, 20243 min read


Tour 24 - Day 2 - Cap de Formentor
Day 2 on tour was always going to be tough...

Matt Fantastic
May 28, 20243 min read


Tour 24 - Day 1 - Sa Calobra 🐍
We started off are day with quite a warm morning and a slightly sore head...

Matt Fantastic
May 24, 20242 min read


May Challenge - Tour vs Home
It’s tour time and a large contingent of us will be off to sunny (and hilly) Mallorca for great days of cycling and a beer or 10. May’s...
Luke Phillips
Apr 26, 20241 min read


April Challenge - Epic Ride
As the days are getting longer, the opportunity for epic rides increases, so April’s challenge is who can ride the furthest in a single...
Luke Phillips
Mar 30, 20241 min read


March Challenge - Hit those Hills
Welcome to the March's Challenge Bag the Cols - having ridden far in January and frequently in February it’s time to get climbing. Below...
Luke Phillips
Feb 27, 20242 min read


February Challenge - Consistency
Welcome to the February's Challenge It is time to see who can shake off the winter blues on the most consistent basis. Points are scored...
Luke Phillips
Jan 25, 20241 min read


January Challenge - Distance
Welcome to the 1st Challenge of 2024 January is our perennial distance challenge. How many kilometres can you cover from 1st to 31st of...
Luke Phillips
Dec 28, 20231 min read


Waldy 2024 Challenge Preview
Welcome to the Waldy Challenge 2024. Firstly I’d like to recognise that I have big shoes to fill, Dave D has done a great job over the...
Luke Phillips
Dec 22, 20232 min read


Meet the riders: Jacky
How did you get into cycling ? I am really more of a runner than a cyclist but I am definitely developing a growing love of cycling. I’ve...

Matt Fantastic
Dec 17, 20232 min read


Meet The Riders: Miles
Improving my fitness and climbing ability has to be my 2024 goal.

Matt Fantastic
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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