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DAY TEN

Today, Monday 8^th May is day ten and those already ridden today will have reach a third of the way through the challenge. The weather for the afternoon looks decidedly wet so hopefully a good number of you managed to get around earlier without getting too wet.

 

WHEELY TYRED – DAY SALON PROMOTIONS

Rachael Day of Wheely Tyred and also of THE DAY SALON has arranged some special treatments and delivery service to add to the fundraising of TEAM WHEELY TYRED. Please circulate the offers below to friends and family. Any deliveries will be done on a cycle by Rachael and seven year old Ruby.

 

DAMBUSTERS IN HOLLAND

Susie Brown, Michelle Vermeulen, Liz Van de Velde and Cathy Perkins, AKA The Dam busters, are cycling around parts Holland. Further news and report on their trip next week.

BLUE MAN AND FLATLINERS IN FRANCE

Nick James, Graham Rabey, Grant Mitchenall, Andre Le Clerc, Peter Van de Velde, Nick Vermeulen, Nick Brown and Dan Usher, who make up Team Flatliners and Team Blue Men are cycling in Brittany France. Further news and report on their trip next week

 

Pesky Peddlers at Le Friquet

               

                                        

Hazel, Livvy, Chantelle and Rachel, AKA Pesky Peddlers, rode static bikes at Le Friquet Garden Centre on Coronations Day Saturday 6^th May. Over £500 was raised so thanks to Hazel and team for arranging, Le Friquet Garden Centre for their help and all who contributed.

Karen and Hot X Buns at Sea Front Sunday

Karen Valrley and Sam Marshal and the Hot X Buns arranged for a static bike ride to happen at the first EADBL Sea Front Sunday along the St Peter Port Seafront on Sunday 7^th May.

 

CRÈME ANGLAISE – GUERNSEY AIRPORT – THURSDAY 11^TH MAY – 6.00AM

The ladies from Crème Anglaise, Jo Huxtable, Nathalie Chandler, Nicola Walker, Jane England, Sophie Fowler, Sandrine Harris and Angela Brook will be up early doing a static bike ride at Guernsey Airport raising funds for their 30 Rides Challenge. If you know someone travelling on business or pleasure, make sure they know to add a few pounds to the buckets.

 

 

Jacci and Hot X Buns – Co-op Vazon SATURDAY 13^TH MAY

Jacci Williams has arranged for a static bike ride at Co-op Vazon on Saturday 13^th May.

30/30 Riders visit to Les Bourgs Hospice

SATURDAY 13^TH CHANGED TO 11.00 AM

Liz Stonebridge, fundraising coordinator for Les Bourgs Hospice, has invited any 30/30 rider who wishes to see how and what the fundraising can do to a special tour of the hospice with her and Hospice Director Jo Boyd. It is a very special place and I urge anyone who has or hasn’t been before to go and have a look. The dates available are Saturday 13^th at 11.00 am and Saturday 20^th May at 10.30 am. Contact Liz at [email protected] to reserve a place.

WOODIES COFFEE SHOPS

                    

Woodies Coffee Shops are kindly donating 5 pence for every cup of coffee sold during the thirty day challenge. If you are thirsty whilst cycling then perfect stop for a refreshing cup of coffee of chocolate. PLEASE take any photos you can. If you do send them to us at [email protected] Thanks to Mort and Hazel and Rachael, Ruby and Sarah Day of Wheely Tyred for “Woodies” Photos so far

                              

 

ONLY FOOLS AND DONKEYS – 30/60/90 SPORTIVE

Matt Collas and the Only Fools and Donkeys Team have organised a 30/60/90 Sportive to take place on Sunday 21^st May with all routes starting from KGV Sportsfield. All funds raised will go to OFAD 30/30 Fundraising.  Refreshements on the day sponsored by M&S.

Full Course details and registrtaion information all available at

www.ride30in30.com/sportive

WEATHER FOR WEEK TWO

GOING TO BE A RAINY FIRST HALF TO THIS WEEK

This week’s forecast is not too great for cycling, particularly the first half. If you can get todays ride in this morning that would be a good idea as from mid afternoon the chances of rain increase to above 90%.

 

 

 

DAY FOUR

So the challenge has started and the weather so far has been fairly kind with mainly sunny days and fairly light winds. Long may that continue.

GUERNSEY PRESS

We had good coverage from Guernsey Press for the First Day Breakfast with a Front Page picture plus an article on page four.

 

FIRST DAY BREAKFAST

Thanks to the fifty or so riders who made it to our traditional First day Breakfast at The Kiln. The 30/30 Riders loved the breakfast and this always a great start to the challenge.

Jennie and the team at The Kiln served a delicious selection of breakfasts to our riders as usual and this year Jennie has offered to cover all the costs which means £500+ will remain in this year’s 30/30 Fundraising.

     

 

 

Hot X Buns in HERM

Sam. Jacci, Linz and Karen travelled to Herm on Saturday directly following the First day Breakfast at The Kiln and raised £500+ at their static bike riding at the Herm Ale and Cider Festival. Thanks to Isle of Herm Ferry and to the event organisers for assistance.

 

 

The Dambusters off to Holland

Michelle Vermeulen, Cathy Perkins, Susie Brown and Liz Van de Velde, AKA The Dambusters, are taking their challenge to Holland for five days over the King Charles III Coronation weekend. Look forward to pictures next week of canals, windmills, tulips and of course of bicycles

GUERNSEY AIRPORT – THURSDAY 11^TH MAY – 6.00AM

The ladies from Crème Anglaise, Jo Huxtable, Nathalie Chandler, Nicola Walker, Jane England, Sophie Fowler, Sandrine Harris and Angela Brook will be up early doing a static bike ride at Guernsey Airport raising funds for their 30 Rides Challenge. If you know someone travelling on business or pleasure, make sure they know to add a few pounds to the buckets.

 

SPONSOR FORMS

These are available and have been sent out to all participants. If you need any further copies, please e-mail [email protected].

SPECIAL EDITION JERSEYS

We have a handful of short sleeve jerseys still available. If you wish to have a spare for when your is in the laundry, then these are available TO REGISTERED RIDERS ONLY at below cost of £30.

Mens Short Sleeve           1 x S (36”)            1 x L (40”)

Womens Short Sleeve    1 x XS (32”)         1 x M (36”)          1 x XL (40”)         1 x XXL (42”)

FUNDRAISING OPTIONS

Liz Stonebridge, the fundraising co-ordinator at Les Bourgs Hospice sent an e-mail to all riders on Saturday regarding the event listed on JustGiving and also on Giving.gg. She also can arrange for a “SumUp” machine to be made available for card payments at any events you may organise.

Liz has also invited any 30/30 rider who wishes to see how and what the fundraising can do to a special tour of the hospice with her and Hospice Director Jo Boyd. It is a very special place and I urge anyone who has or hasn’t been before to go and have a look. The dates available are Saturday 13^th and 20^th May. Contact Liz at [email protected] to reserve a place.

 

Blue Men and Flatliners heading to France

Nick James, Graham Rabey, Grant Mitchenall, Andre Le Clerc, Peter Van de Velde, Nick Vermeulen, Nick Brown and Dan Usher, who make up Team Flatliners and Team Blue Men are off to France on Friday for some cycling around the Brittany area.

Pesky Peddlers at Le Friquet Garden Centre – Saturday 5^th May

Rachel, Livvy and Hazel, AKA Pesky Peddlers, will be riding a static bike at Le Friquet Garden Centre on Coronation Day – Saturday 5^th May.

WOODIES COFFEE SHOPS

Woodies Coffee Shops are kindly donating 5 pence for every cup of coffee sold during the thirty day challenge. If you are thirsty whilst cycling then perfect stop for a refreshing cup of coffee of chocolate. PLEASE take any photos you can. If you do send them to us at [email protected] .

ONLY FOOLS AND DONKEYS – 30/60/90 SPORTIVE

Matt Collas and the Only Fools and Donkeys Team have organised a 30/60/90 Sportive to take place on Sunday 21^st May with all routes starting from KGV Sports field. All funds raised will go to OFAD 30/30 Fundraising.  Refreshments on the day sponsored by M&S. Full Course details and registration information all available at

www.ride30in30.com/sportive

WEATHER FOR WEEK ONE

“SUNNY AND A GENTLE BREEZE”

This week’s forecast for Guernsey looks not too bad through to weekend with cloudier conditions forecast for Sat/Sun. Let’s hope they are right.

Puffin Shots

   

                                                        

Just a couple of PUFFIN shots. Hot Cross Buns in Herm and Hazel Seymour at “LES BANQUESEY. I expect there will be others.

 

THREE DAYS TO GO

This year’s 30 Rides in 30 Days starts this Saturday 29^th April. We now have 75 Riders registered to take part. Welcome to all those recently registered. There are still a limited number of places available so if you know anybody who wants to join in and help raise funds for Les Bourgs Hospice please direct then to www.ride30in30.com/registration

FIRST DAY BREAKFAST – SATURDAY 29^TH APRIL – 8.00 A.M.

Our traditional First Day Breakfast will take place again this Saturday 29^th April at THE KILN at Oatlands. Jennie and the team put on a splendid breakfast, and it is a great chance for the riders to get all together for the first time in the jersey for this year.

THIS FIRST DAY BREAKFAST IS FREE FOR ALL RIDERS

FULL DETAILS ON www.ride30in30.com/diary

Sat/Sun 29/30^th April                      Hot Cross Buns – Static Bike Ride – Herm Cider and Ale Festival

Saturday 6^th May                              Pesky Peddlers – Static Bike Ride at Le Friquet Garden Centre

Saturday 20^th May                           Kim & Andy Maindonald – Static Bike Ride at Forest Stores

Sunday 21^st  May                              Only Fools and Donkeys 30/60/90 Sportif from KGV Playing Fields

Monday 22nd May                          ECJS Start of 7 in 7 Cycle Challenge – Eliz Col Jun School

Sunday 28^th May                               Last Day Ride In – Ian Brown’s Cycle Shop to White Rock

Thursday 15^th June                          FINAL WORD PRESENTATION – Specsavers HQ La Villaize

 

FUNDRAISING OPTIONS

SPONSOR FORMS            If you need one just let me know at [email protected]

WWW.LESBOURGS.COM             Go to Events – Select 30/30 Cycle Challenge – Your name whould appear in the drop-down list. If your name doesn’t appear then let me know at [email protected] and we will get it added.

JUSTGIVING       Dedicated 30/30 Cycle Challenge page on Just Giving is in the final stages of being set up and we will let you have the link as soon as we can. 

GIVING.GG         A 30/30 Cycle Challenge page is being set up and just waiting for approval from the charities association. We will let you have the link as soon as we can.

SUM UP MACHINE          If you want to use a “Sum Up” machine to take credit card payments at any of your fundraising events, then please contact Les Bourgs Hospice Fundraising Coordinator Liz Stonebridge by e-mail at [email protected] who will assist you.

FUNDRAISING IDEAS

• STATIC BIKE RIDES – Have you any shops or businesses who will permit you to ride a static bike for an hour or so to raise funds?
• BONUS BALL COMPS – Can you organise a Bonus Ball Competition at your work or amongst social groups? Example £5 per number x 59 = £295 less Prizes £100 = Fundraising £195.
• QUIZ NIGHTS – We already have one arranged by Wheely Tyred on 22^nd April but there is quite an appetite for Quizzes if you can arrange a venue.
• HOME SOCIALS – Could you invite a few friends to a social BBQ or Cheese and Wine in return for a donation to your fundraising?
• TREASURE HUNTS – On bike, in car or on foot. Another fun way of raising funds.
• WORK BREAKFASTS – Can you organise a breakfast at your work for colleagues who ride in and pay for a bacon sarnie?
• WEAR ORANGE FOR THE DAY – Could your work have a Dress Orange Day and contribute to your fundraising?

If you do arrange anything then please let us know and we will circulate the details.

 

SUPPORTERS 2023

Sincere thanks to our event supporters for 2023 SPECSAVERS and WOODIES.

              

 

LOVE TO RIDE APP

If you are looking for an app to monitor your rides during the challenge then go to your app store and download “LOVE TO RIDE”. It is an app which maps your ride and you don’t even need to switch anything on. Your phone will recognise when you are cycling.

 

 

30-30 Facebook Page

Please look for and like our 30-30 Facebook Page and post pictures of your rides and events you are planning. Facebook page is 30/30 cycle challenge

 

PUFFIN PATROL

Many regular 30/30 Cycle Challenges will tell you that giving a rode a purpose helps beat the monotony of riding every day for thirty days.

A good way of providing added interest is to try and get to as many of the Puffins which have appeared around the island. There is even an app to help you locate them. The puffins are helping to raise funds for worthy charities Autism Guernsey and the GSPCA.

To find out more visit https://puffinparade.org.gg/

FIVE DAYS TO GO

This year’s 30 Rides in 30 Days starts this Saturday 29^th April. We now have 73 Riders registered to take part. Welcome to all those recently registered. There are still a limited number of places available so if you know anybody who wants to join in and help raise funds for Les Bourgs Hospice they can go online at www.ride30in30.com/registration

WHEELY TYRED QUIZ NIGHT – FRIDAY 22^ND APRIL

Lexie, Trish, Nick, and Rachael held their annual Wheely Tyred Quiz Night on Friday 1^4th April, and it was a great success as usual. £1,600 towards 30/30 was raised on the night.

 

EUCHERED AGAIN – STATIC BIKE RIDE at M&S ST MRTINS

David and Carrie Wray plus Mike and Kate Garnett rode on static bikes at M&S St Martins on Saturday 1^st April and raised over £800.

 

 

FIRST DAY BREAKFAST – SATURDAY 29^TH APRIL – 8.00 A.M.

Our traditional First Day Breakfast will take place again this Saturday 29^th April at THE KILN at Oatlands. Jenny, Greg, and the team put on a splendid breakfast, and it is a great chance for the riders to get all together for the first time in the jersey for this year.

THIS FIRST DAY BREAKFAST IS FREE FOR ALL RIDERS

 

SPECIAL EDITION JERSEYS

The jerseys are available to collect from Ian Brown’s Cycle Shop. The long sleeve jerseys unfortunately went missing in transit to Guernsey. We respectfully ask riders to wait until Saturday 29^th April to wear their jersey for cycling but would be happy for riders to create their online pictures wearing their jersey for social media and fundraising pages.

 

SUPPORTERS 2023

Sincere thanks to our event supporters for 2023 SPECSAVERS and WOODIES.

              

 

WEATHER FOR FIRST DAY

“LIGHT RAIN & GENTLE BREEZE”

 

It has been a colder than normal April. The weather forecast for the First Day of this year’s 30 Rides in 30 Days should start with dry conditions and light winds. There is some rain expected later in the afternoon. As you head to The Kiln for FIRST DAY BREAKFAST please wrap up warm.

Any of the remaining jerseys will be available to any registered riders on Saturday at the breakfast. Long Sleeve ones available at £40 Short Sleeve ones £30.

 

Following on from 2022 SPECSAVERS are once again supporting 30 Rides in 30 Days this year

Once again Woodies will be supporting the 30/30 Challenge by donating 5 pence for each coffee they sell for the 30 days from all of their outlets.

So if you want a coffee then call into any of their branches, St Martins Village, Bust Terminus, Le Pollet, Bordeaux or Chouet.

 

A little over four weeks before the 2023 30 Rides in 30 Days begins on Saturday 29th April.

This will be the sixteenth 30/30 Cycle Challenge

Fifty Riders have registered so far this year and we have a maximum capacity of 100.

Any riders who still wish to take part should visit www.ride30in30.com/registration to be added to the list.

 

Absolutely, Electric Bike Riders are most welcome to take part. You can either ride individually or part of a team of up to four riders. So long as you pledge to ride your Electric Bike for 60 minutes each day from 30th April to 29th May 2022 and you endeavor to raise £900 (either as an individual or as part of team). Register now and join in the fun.

 

 

 

We have seen a welcome growing trend of families taking part in our 30 Rides in 30 Days Challenge. It is a great way of spending family time together and getting some welcome exercise and raising money for a great charity that is Les Bourgs.