In July 2019, Velusso founder and director James Bowtell took part in his latest challenge – The 21. We caught up with James after a well deserved rest to find out how he found the event, and what’s on the horizon for his next adventure. James and the 21 Every July, cyclists flock to France for the world’s greatest cycling spectacle, the Tour de France. This July, myself and a…
Cycling more than 500km from Brighton to Amsterdam requires a good reason to do so, which is where The Starr Trust features, a family run charity based in Brighton & Hove that supports young people aged 10 –18 to fulfil their potential in sports, arts & education. With around 50 riders, split into four groups, we threw our legs over the saddle and set about ticking the kilometres off, one…
This June we were tasked with managing the annual Quintessentially Foundation Charity Ride, taking 52 riders over 500km from Zagreb to Split in Croatia over four days. The ride, raising money for The Felix Project, changes each year as riders of all ages and experiences take to the road for the challenge. Velusso played the key role of pulling the event route, logistics and staffing together, as well as managing…
This July, Velusso founder and director James Bowtell is taking on his latest challenge – The 21. We spoke to him before he set off to join the other riders to find out more about the challenge, and to see how preparation has gone ahead of the big ride. James Bowtell and The 21 Not everyone knows what The 21 is, possibly because the very thought of it turns the…
Where did it all begin? I got into cycling in March 2015 after my wife passed away in December 2014. I had just completed the fifth (New York) of the Six Marathon majors but at 63 years old I did not think that my legs would last out! I started cycling as a move into Triathlon, however at the time I could not swim more than a length of front…
We caught up with Velusso sponsored rider Olly Moors a few months into his race season over to chat shop on his season so far, and what he loves about riding and racing in Belgium. How was your preparation for the season Olly? Things in Belgium couldn’t be better! This is my third year living out here and it just gets better and easy everyday. For me, this is the best…
