Meet The Riders!
See below for a brief profile of the runners and riders that make up the Coastbusters group.
N2 Portugal 2024
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
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- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
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- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
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- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
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- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
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- Name: Mark Gibson
- Nickname: Gibbo
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- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
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Sierra Nevada 2023
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
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- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
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- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
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- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
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- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
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- Name: Ian Dixon
- Nickname: Roly
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- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
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- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
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Balkans Tour 2022
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
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- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
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- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
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- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
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- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
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- Name: Ian Dixon
- Nickname: Roly
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- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
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- Name: Dave Dawson
- Nickname: Doggy
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- Name: Paul Jeffers
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- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
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North Coast 500 2021
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
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- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
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- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
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- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
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- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
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- Name: Ian Dixon
- Nickname: Roly
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- Name: Mark Gibson
- Nickname: Gibbo
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- Name: Dave Dawson
- Nickname: Doggy
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- Name: Paul Jeffers
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- Name: Andy Cruickshank
- Nickname: Chucky
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- Name: Paul Rowling
- Nickname: Rozza
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- Name: Kerr Everett
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- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
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Rhone Alps 2019
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
- Rider level: Member of the Coast to Coast in a day Club
- Likes: Optimism
- Dislikes: Pessimism
- Other: Always looking for the next challenge.
- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
- Rider level: Above and beyond
- Likes: Lots of sleep
- Dislikes: Driving on the right
- Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip
- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
- Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
- Likes: Downhill
- Dislikes: Uphill
- Other: Looking forward to the baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)
- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
- Rider level: Amongst the leaders
- Likes: Senoritas
- Dislikes: Relationships after a week
- Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Toulouse!
- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
- Rider level: Up there
- Likes: His new bike
- Dislikes: His old bike
- Other: Will I see my family again?
- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
- Rider level: Faster by the minute
- Likes: Full suspension
- Dislikes: Hardtails
- Other: I have enjoyed overtaking Coxy on the downhill trails since I got my new full sus, still work needed on the uphill !
- Name: Ian Dixon
- Nickname: Roly
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- Name: Mark Gibson
- Nickname: Gibbo
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- Name: Dave Dawson
- Nickname: Doggy
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- Name: Ian Johnson
- Nickname: Jono
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- Name: Andy Cruickshank
- Nickname: Chucky
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- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
- Rider level: Soigneur
- Likes: Catching Julio…
- Dislikes: Exceptions
- Other: Member of the 650 club.
Corsica 2018
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
- Rider level: Member of the Coast to Coast in a day Club
- Likes: Optimism
- Dislikes: Pessimism
- Other: Always looking for the next challenge.
- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
- Rider level: Above and beyond
- Likes: Lots of sleep
- Dislikes: Driving on the right
- Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip
- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
- Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
- Likes: Downhill
- Dislikes: Uphill
- Other: Looking forward to the baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)
- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
- Rider level: Amongst the leaders
- Likes: Senoritas
- Dislikes: Relationships after a week
- Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Toulouse!
- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
- Rider level: Up there
- Likes: His new bike
- Dislikes: His old bike
- Other: Will I see my family again?
- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
- Rider level: Faster by the minute
- Likes: Full suspension
- Dislikes: Hardtails
- Other: I have enjoyed overtaking Coxy on the downhill trails since I got my new full sus, still work needed on the uphill !
- Name: Ian Dixon
- Nickname: Roly
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- Name: Mark Gibson
- Nickname: Gibbo
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- Name: Kevin Barry
- Nickname: Big Bonking Bazza
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- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
- Rider level: Soigneur
- Likes: Catching Julio…
- Dislikes: Exceptions
- Other: Member of the 650 club.
Dolomites 2017
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
- Rider level: Member of the Coast to Coast in a day Club
- Likes: Optimism
- Dislikes: Pessimism
- Other: Always looking for the next challenge.
- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
- Rider level: Above and beyond
- Likes: Lots of sleep
- Dislikes: Driving on the right
- Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip
- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
- Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
- Likes: Downhill
- Dislikes: Uphill
- Other: Looking forward to the baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)
- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
- Rider level: Amongst the leaders
- Likes: Senoritas
- Dislikes: Relationships after a week
- Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Toulouse!
- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
- Rider level: Up there
- Likes: His new bike
- Dislikes: His old bike
- Other: Will I see my family again?
- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
- Rider level: Faster by the minute
- Likes: Full suspension
- Dislikes: Hardtails
- Other: I have enjoyed overtaking Coxy on the downhill trails since I got my new full sus, still work needed on the uphill !
- Name: Ian Dixon
- Nickname: Roly
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- Name: Mark Gibson
- Nickname: Gibbo
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- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
- Rider level: Soigneur
- Likes: Catching Julio…
- Dislikes: Exceptions
- Other: Member of the 650 club.
Girona 2016
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
- Rider level: Member of the Coast to Coast in a day Club
- Likes: Optimism
- Dislikes: Pessimism
- Other: Always looking for the next challenge.
- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
- Rider level: Above and beyond
- Likes: Lots of sleep
- Dislikes: Driving on the right
- Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip
- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
- Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
- Likes: Downhill
- Dislikes: Uphill
- Other: Looking forward to the baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)
- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
- Rider level: Amongst the leaders
- Likes: Senoritas
- Dislikes: Relationships after a week
- Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Toulouse!
- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
- Rider level: Up there
- Likes: His new bike
- Dislikes: His old bike
- Other: Will I see my family again?
- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
- Rider level: Faster by the minute
- Likes: Full suspension
- Dislikes: Hardtails
- Other: I have enjoyed overtaking Coxy on the downhill trails since I got my new full sus, still work needed on the uphill !
- Name: Ian Dixon
- Nickname: Roly
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- Name: Howard Thomson
- Nickname: Harpo
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- Name: Mark Gibson
- Nickname: Gibbo
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- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
- Rider level: Soigneur
- Likes: Catching Julio…
- Dislikes: Exceptions
- Other: Member of the 650 club.
Haute Route Pyrenees 2015
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
- Rider level: Member of the Coast to Coast in a day Club
- Likes: Optimism
- Dislikes: Pessimism
- Other: Always looking for the next challenge.
- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
- Rider level: Above and beyond
- Likes: Lots of sleep
- Dislikes: Driving on the right
- Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip
- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
- Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
- Likes: Downhill
- Dislikes: Uphill
- Other: Looking forward to the baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)
- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
- Rider level: Amongst the leaders
- Likes: Senoritas
- Dislikes: Relationships after a week
- Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Toulouse!
- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
- Rider level: Up there
- Likes: His new bike
- Dislikes: His old bike
- Other: Will I see my family again?
- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
- Rider level: Faster by the minute
- Likes: Full suspension
- Dislikes: Hardtails
- Other: I have enjoyed overtaking Coxy on the downhill trails since I got my new full sus, still work needed on the uphill !
- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
- Rider level: Soigneur
- Likes: Catching Julio…
- Dislikes: Exceptions
- Other: Member of the 650 club.
The Italian Job 2014
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
- Rider level: Member of the Coast to Coast in a day Club
- Likes: Optimism
- Dislikes: Pessimism
- Other: Always looking for the next challenge.
- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
- Rider level: Above and beyond
- Likes: Lots of sleep
- Dislikes: Driving on the right
- Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip
- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
- Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
- Likes: Downhill
- Dislikes: Uphill
- Other: Looking forward to the baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)
- Name: Steve Johnson
- Nickname: Johnno
- Rider level: Pushing for the lead
- Likes: Being in peak physical condition at all times even though I smoke
- Dislikes: People who don’t smoke
- Other: Looking forward to blending in with locals
- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
- Rider level: Amongst the leaders
- Likes: Senoritas
- Dislikes: Relationships after a week
- Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Toulouse!
- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
- Rider level: Up there
- Likes: His new bike
- Dislikes: His old bike
- Other: Will I see my family again?
- Name: Anthony Wood
- Nickname: Blue
- Rider level: Masher
- Likes: The great outdoors
- Dislikes: Wearing clothes
- Other: Looking forward to getting naked !
- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
- Rider level: Faster by the minute
- Likes: Full suspension
- Dislikes: Hardtails
- Other: I have enjoyed overtaking Coxy on the downhill trails since I got my new full sus, still work needed on the uphill !
- Name: Jason Colmer
- Nickname: Colmer
- Rider level: L plates
- Likes: The finish line
- Dislikes: Training
- Other:
- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
- Rider level: Soigneur
- Likes: Catching Julio…
- Dislikes: Exceptions
- Other: Member of the 650 club.
Grand Traverse des Alpes (GR5) 2013
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
- Rider level: Member of the Coast to Coast in a day Club
- Likes: Optimism
- Dislikes: Pessimism
- Other: Always looking for the next challenge.
- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
- Rider level: Above and beyond
- Likes: Lots of sleep
- Dislikes: Driving on the right
- Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip
- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
- Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
- Likes: Downhill
- Dislikes: Uphill
- Other: Looking forward to the baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)
- Name: Steve Johnson
- Nickname: Johnno
- Rider level: Pushing for the lead
- Likes: Being in peak physical condition at all times even though I smoke
- Dislikes: People who don’t smoke
- Other: Looking forward to blending in with locals
- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
- Rider level: Amongst the leaders
- Likes: Senoritas
- Dislikes: Relationships after a week
- Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Toulouse!
- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
- Rider level: Up there
- Likes: His new bike
- Dislikes: His old bike
- Other: Will I see my family again?
- Name: Simon Ward
- Nickname: Wagga
- Rider level: 1000 in 10 Club
- Likes: Good food & wine
- Dislikes: Looking after his bike
- Other: Lands End to John O’groats veteran
- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
- Rider level: Faster by the minute
- Likes: Full suspension
- Dislikes: Hardtails
- Other: I have enjoyed overtaking Coxy on the downhill trails since I got my new full sus, still work needed on the uphill !
- Name: Billy Foy
- Nickname: Billy
- Rider level: 1000 in 10 Club
- Likes: All the latest clobber
- Dislikes: Saving money
- Other: Lands End to John O’groats veteran
- Name: Steve Donegan
- Nickname: Donny
- Rider level: Steady away
- Likes: Food-beer-food-wine-food-beer-food-wine-food-beer…
- Dislikes: Little Lambs feet
- Other: Looking forward to educating Coxy on the cultural delights of French wine…
- Name: Ian Dixon
- Nickname: Roly
- Rider level: This year’s dark horse
- Likes: Getting up really early
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- Name: Graham Carter
- Nickname: Magna
- Rider level: In for a shock?
- Likes: The vision of easy spinning on my bike in the scenic Alps with the lads
- Dislikes: The probable reality
- Other: Initial approach to the ride is “Its only a few hills – how hard can it be?” To be reviewed ….
- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
- Rider level: Soigneur
- Likes: Catching Julio…
- Dislikes: Exceptions
- Other: Member of the 639+ club.
Coast to Coast 2012
- The usual suspects… and too many to mention…
Jura Alps 2012
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
- Rider level: Member of the 100 club
- Likes: Optimism
- Dislikes: Pessimism
- Other: Always looking for the next challenge.
- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
- Rider level: Above and beyond
- Likes: Lots of sleep
- Dislikes: Driving on the right
- Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip
- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
- Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
- Likes: Downhill
- Dislikes: Uphill
- Other: Looking forward to the baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)
- Name: Steve Johnson
- Nickname: Johnno
- Rider level: Pushing for the lead
- Likes: Being in peak physical condition at all times even though I smoke
- Dislikes: People who don’t smoke
- Other: Looking forward to blending in with locals
- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
- Rider level: Amongst the leaders
- Likes: Senoritas
- Dislikes: Relationships after a week
- Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Toulouse!
- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
- Rider level: Up there
- Likes: His new bike
- Dislikes: His old bike
- Other: Will I see my family again?
- me: Anthony Wood
- Nickname: Blue
- Rider level: Masher
- Likes: The great outdoors
- Dislikes: Wearing clothes
- Other: Looking forward to getting naked !
- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
- Rider level: Faster by the minute
- Likes: Full suspension
- Dislikes: Hardtails
- Other: I have enjoyed overtaking Coxy on the downhill trails since I got my new full sus, still work needed on the uphill !
- Name: Jason Colmer
- Nickname: Colmer
- Rider level: L plates
- Likes: The finish line
- Dislikes: Training
- Other: First overseas trip with the lads.
- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
- Rider level: Untried so far…
- Likes: English beer
- Dislikes: Reversing
- Other: Member of the 600+ club.
Coast to Coast 2011
- Paul Coxon, Steve Keenan, Adrian Wanless, John Greenslade, Dave Spencer, Dave Brown, Gary Coxon, Mark Coxon, Jason Colmer, John Mett, John Hodge, Steve Johnson, Dean Myers, Marty Russell, Andrew Mitchel, Anthony White, Stephen Osbaldeston, Russ, Mark Farley,Dave Sissons, Alan Roberts, Dave Sayers
Le Tour 2011
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
- Rider level: Attack
- Likes: Henry V
- Dislikes: The French
- Other: Looking forward to Belgian beer every night.
- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
- Rider level: Above and beyond
- Likes: Lots of sleep
- Dislikes: Driving on the right
- Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip
- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
- Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
- Likes: Downhill
- Dislikes: Uphill
- Other: Looking forward to the baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)
- Name: Simon Ward
- Nickname: Wagga
- Rider level: Middle of the pack
- Likes: Good food & wine
- Dislikes: Looking after his bike
- Other: I’m hoping to loose two stone at least!
- Name: Steve Donegan
- Nickname: Donny
- Rider level: Steady away
- Likes: Food-beer-food-wine-food-beer-food-wine-food-beer…
- Dislikes: Little Lambs feet
- Other: Looking forward to educating Coxy on the cultural delights of French wine…
- Name: Billy Foy
- Nickname: Billy
- Rider level: Better than he was two years ago !
- Likes: All the latest clobber
- Dislikes: Saving money
- Other: Looking forward to someone showing him how to use his new sat nav …
- Name: Steve Johnson
- Nickname: Johnno
- Rider level: Pushing for the lead
- Likes: Being in peak physical condition at all times even though I smoke
- Dislikes: People who don’t smoke
- Other: Looking forward to blending in with locals
- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
- Rider level: Amongst the leaders
- Likes: Senoritas
- Dislikes: Relationships after a week
- Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Toulouse!
- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
- Rider level: Up there
- Likes: His new bike
- Dislikes: His old bike
- Other: Will I see my family again?
- me: Anthony Wood
- Nickname: Blue
- Rider level: Competitive
- Likes: The great outdoors
- Dislikes: Wearing clothes
- Other: Looking forward to descending the Tourmalet naked !
- Name: Martin Russell
- Nickname: Marty
- Rider level: Faster by the minute
- Likes: Full suspension
- Dislikes: Hardtails
- Other: I have enjoyed overtaking Coxy on the downhill trails since I got my new full sus, still work needed on the uphill !
- Name: Peter Bonner
- Nickname: Bonzo
- Rider level: Numero uno
- Likes: Jagermeister
- Dislikes: Low gear ratios
- Other: I’m going to pay homage to Tommy Simpson and do the Ventoux smashed !
- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
- Rider level: Needs stabilisers
- Likes: Chaos theory
- Dislikes: Time travel
- Other: Driving the van. Yes really.
Coast to Coast 2010
- Paul Coxon, Steve Keenan, Adrian Wanless, Simon Ward, John Greenslade, Dave Spencer, Dave Brown, Gary Coxon, Mark Coxon, Anthony Mcmanus, Paul Hodgeson, Ged Metcalfe, Jason Colmer, John Met, Anthony Wood, John Straker, Adrian Swan, Steve Johnson, Dean Myers, Alan Roberts, Marty Russell, Andrew Mitchel, Chaz Orpan, Richie Thomas, Anthony White, Stephen Osbaldeston
Camino de Santiago 2010
- Name: Paul Coxon
- Nickname: Coxy
- Rider level: Point
- Likes: Refurbishing pubs
- Dislikes: Hangovers
- Other: I’ve been learning some Spanish songs, can’t wait to try them out on the local Basques.
- Name: Ade Wanless
- Nickname: Wanno
- Rider level: Above and beyond
- Likes: Lots of sleep
- Dislikes: Driving on the right
- Other: I hope we’re not getting out of bed before 11am on this trip
- Name: John Greenslade
- Nickname: Johnny G
- Rider level: Huffin n’ a puffin at the back
- Likes: Downhill
- Dislikes: Uphill
- Other: Looking forward to those Pyrenees, baking sun and plenty of liquid sustenance.(Isotonic of course)
- Name: Simon Ward
- Nickname: Wagga
- Rider level: Middle of the pack
- Likes: Good food & wine
- Dislikes: Looking after his bike
- Other: I’m hoping to loose two stone at least!
- Name: Steve Donegan
- Nickname: Donny
- Rider level: Steady away
- Likes: Food-beer-food-wine-food-beer-food-wine-food-beer…
- Dislikes: Little Lambs feet
- Other: Looking forward to educating Coxy on the cultural delights of Rioja wine…
- Name: Billy Foy
- Nickname: Billy
- Rider level: Better than he was two years ago !
- Likes: All the latest clobber
- Dislikes: Saving money
- Other: Looking forward to someone showing him how to use his new sat nav …
- Name: Howard Thompson
- Nickname: Harpo
- Rider level: Rear Gunner
- Likes: Heart Surgeons
- Dislikes: Small Y-front’s
- Other: Looking forward to putting Johnny G force to bed every night…
- Name: Steve Keenan
- Nickname: Steve
- Rider level: Amongst the leaders
- Likes: Senoritas
- Dislikes: Relationships after a week
- Other: I’ll look after Stevie D’s passport when we pass through Pamplona!
- Name: David Spencer
- Nickname: Spena
- Rider level: Up there
- Likes: His new bike
- Dislikes: His old bike
- Other: Will I see my family again?
- Name: Anthony Gray
- Nickname: Anth
- Rider level: Mostly on foot
- Likes: Cold Carlsberg Export
- Dislikes: Warm Carlsberg Export
- Other: First to claim the jersey
- Name: Andrew Wilson
- Nickname: Wilo
- Rider level: Original BMX Bandit
- Likes: Sleeping
- Dislikes: Being on time
- Other: Fluent in the lingo
- Name: Dave Brown
- Nickname: Browny
- Rider level: Needs stabilisers
- Likes: Chaos theory
- Dislikes: Time travel
- Other: Driving the van. Yes really.