2025 sees the charity cycle challenge ‘30 Rides in 30 Days’ reach eighteen years old.
The event was started by Ian Brown’s Cycle Shop in 2008 with thirty-four participants. It has since raised more than £1.1million for Les Bourgs Hospice.
All riders who participate this year will need to pledge to ride their bicycles for an hour each day for thirty days from Saturday 3 May up to Sunday 1 June – the day of the Rocque to Rock Cycle Ride which also raises funds for Les Bourgs Hospice.
Riders can take part as individuals or as part of a team of up to four. Teams may be made up of family members, work, or friendship groups. Each rider is asked to raise at least £900.
This year around 50 riders have already registered to take part with a good mix of past and new participants. The organisers think this could double in number before the challenge starts.
Two riders already registered are Nick James; Director of Group Services at Specsavers and Rob Jones; the CEO at Les Bourgs Hospice.
Mr James has been a regular participant in the challenge since 2019, and Specsavers have been the main supporter of the event for over the past four years contributing £70k to the fundraising.
“This iconic event brings together a great bunch of people and has been funding a specialist nurse for Les Bourgs for 18 years, which is just incredible,” said Mr Jones. “Les Bourgs isn’t funded by the States of Guernsey, so every donation counts.”
Any riders still wishing to register for this year’s challenge may do so HERE.
