The Only Way is UP! 2024

Guernsey’s ultimate cycling challenge takes place on Sunday 13th October, 2024.

 
Back for its fourth year riders are hoping for another dry forecast after the balmy 2023 edition as the 2022 wet edition particularly memorable for its biblical conditions at times. Riders can choose from 3 different routes with most going for the full 25 hills as featured in the Guernsey’s Cycling Climbs book. Links to the routes are available below.

All the money raised goes to the local Only Fools & Donkeys charity who distribute the money to good causes and charities locally. To see where the money goes please go to: https://www.only-fools-and-donkeys.com/charity-donations/ Through cycling events and initiatives the charity has raise over £250,000 since 2010.

Without the sponsorship from Skipton International and Rocq Capital this event couldn’t happen so a big thank you to them for their continued support. A big thank you also to the volunteers behind the scenes that help ensure the ride runs smoothly on the day. Marshalls, registration team, cake makers and BBQ chefs all contribute massively to make the event the success it is.

To book your place for the 2024 edition please click the link below. For anyone that has done it previously the courses for 2024 are the same as previous.

If you have any queries please email: info@cyclingclimbs.org.gg

SPONSORED BY

Skipton International

Courses

Full Course

26 hills, 86.7km, 1,616m elevation

Starts from 7.00 am

Classic Course

14 hills, 70.7km, 1,241m elevation

Starts from 7.20 am

Beginner Course

6 hills, 36.4km, 440m elevation

Starts from 8.15 am

2023 Photography by Nick Després 

DIGITAL COPIES AVAILABLE TO BUY. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO ONLY FOOLS & DONKEYS.
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TOWIU 2023
TOWIU 2023

Digital copies available to buy. All proceeds got to Only Fools & Donkeys.

Special thanks to Nick and Karen Després who were out on the the course this year capturing the action.

Visit Nick’s website to preview the photos and, if you wish to, purchase a high resolution download. All proceeds from the digital downloads will be donated to Only Fools & Donkeys. You can also order prints of varying sizes.

GUERNSEY’S CYCLING CLIMBS

Written by Matt Collas. Photography by Nick Després.

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Published in December 2020 the book is a sell out with all 1,000 copies sold. Sales of the printed book raised over £10,000 for good causes in the Bailiwick. A celebration of Guernsey’s hills and the riders who ride them, the book that started as a lock down project quickly developed. The book is full of stats and records and with Nick Després’ inspiring photography captures the unique quality of 26 of Guernsey’s hills.
Only Fools & Donkeys

Registered charity no. CH306

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Trust Corporation International

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Trust Corporation International

PHOTOGRAPHY

Nick Despres

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Rock & Small

PUBLISHER

Blue Ormer

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