Thonon les Baines – Le Grand Bornand
The lads arrived 2 hours late last night so we weren’t exactly in bed early but we’re up bright an early to unpack the van and assemble the bikes. We set out from Thonon at 9:30 picking up the start … Read more

The lads arrived 2 hours late last night so we weren’t exactly in bed early but we’re up bright an early to unpack the van and assemble the bikes. We set out from Thonon at 9:30 picking up the start … Read more

A nice late start today for Ade and I as we begin the final leg to Thonon after breakfast. After Dijon we decide to abandon the motorways and head across country into Switzerland.
This way we can do a bit … Read more

We start early at 6.00am for the long haul over to France in good weather. Fairly uneventful trip down apart from a quick detour to grab a kettle for much needed brew ups for lads when the ride starts.
We … Read more

This years’ sponsored ride will soon be upon us. Ade and I set off in the van this Friday 8th for the 2 day trip via Geneva in Switzerland to the start of the GR5 in Thonon les Baines, France. … Read more

We are doing this year’s ride along the Grand Traverse des Alpes to raise funds for the the KTS Academy, an all-age special school in Brotton, Cleveland.
One of our new team members this year, Ian Dixon (Roly) is … Read more

This bank holiday’s bike trip was an expedition to find the source of the Steel River high up in the Pennines at Cross Fell. Only one problem… there’s no road up there and no bike track either…
We set off … Read more

Another Bank Holiday weekend and another bike trip. This time we set off in the cars to Kirkby Stephen for the start of the route to what is one of the toughest climbs in the UK. A small group this … Read more

Something of a change for something of an occasion. The occasion being Waggs’s 50th (sorry, 47th) and to celebrate, the lads wanted to try something Olympic. So, what better than to head to the Velodrome in Manchester to emulate our … Read more

Hey! We now have a trailer! This will be great for our trips around the UK for transporting the bikes and camping gear, etc.
And it’s all thanks to Selwood Ltd who have kindly donated it for our charity bike … Read more

A Bank Holiday weekend means a bike trip and the final away weekend of the season. A nice easy jolly? Not a chance as we head for the Lakes and the legendary Hardknott pass.
We set off in the cars … Read more