OWIUP! raises £3,400

Delighted to announce that the 2024 edition of The Only Way is UP! has raised £3,400 for Only Fools & Donkeys to distribute to local good causes. Unlike previous years (if you were there you know!) the weather gods shone…

OWIUP! is the biggest yet

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Only Way is UP! ride on Sunday, all the Mules and volunteers who marhsaled or manned the food stop and bbq and the unstoppable Matt Collas! With nearly…

Lube Up!

A huge thank you to Guernsey Seaweed and Matt Collas for their fabulous idea of a seaweed chamois cream and all their experimenting to get to a finished product. Some of our riders have had a sneak peek when they…

Day 8: Rennes to St Malo

And just like that it’s over Day 8 Rennes to St Malo before a bonus Cafe de L’Ouest night (boat cancelled due to weather but don’t think anyone was that bothered!!) and back today. It’s been an amazing week with…

Day 7: Saint Nazaire to Rennes

Pretty miserable start to the day in the pouring rain and showers throughout the day, but the Mules spirit kicked it, they were all fabulous. And it gave us a chance to get the foil blankets out! As expected the…

Day 6: Saint Nazaire loop day

Mysteries emerging…why do so many cyclist wear their full gear including helmets to breakfast? Up there with who killed Kennedy and why is phonetics spelt with a ph? We thought we’d come across a crime scene at the lunch stop…

Day 5: Nantes to Saint Nazaire

Some of the serious cyclists were concerned about last night’s security arrangements for their precious bikes but not as horrified as Ray’s group were when they realised their bikes hadn’t been nicked! A new 100 mile group was formed –…