Not So Zwift

02/07/2025

So as much as it might confuse us here at Not So Zwift, there are people that fundraise by running and our friend and supporter Lucy is one of those people (it's okay, she does cycle too!).

She is raising money for Cancer Research UK by running this Sunday's Race for Life so if you are able then you can donate to this worthwhile cause here: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/lucys-race-for-life-32746570173165

10/05/2025

Good luck tomorrow Dan and Luke Thorne as they run the Rob Burrows Leeds Marathon raising funds for Mind in Somerset!! We're sure you'll do great!

Help Dan Thorne raise money to support Mind in Somerset

13/04/2025

After an early start Giles, Mark and Tom have started their ride, you can follow their progress here https://www.wahooligan.com/users/live/UyF3r4Ffw9bxsLfZad2tCg

Remember, keep an eye out for them and if you see them feel free to give them a shout of support, it really does help!

10/04/2025

With just 10 weeks to go until the big day in Wales, Mark and Giles team up with friend and Not So Zwift supporter Tom as they take on their first organised ride of the year this Sunday.

At 77 miles the Dustman Dave's Doodle by the Wellington Wheelers represents a solid early season test for the guys. The route starts near Bishops Lydeard and heads through the Somerset countryside to Langport and Somerton before starting the loop home through Sparkford and Yeovilton.

The ride starts at 9am so keep an eye out for them and if you see them feel free to give them a shout of support, it really does help!

18/03/2025

Found you are paying by card for everything? Bored of change in your wallet, purse or pocket?

We can help!! If you happen to be near by then pop in and donate your loose change to MacMillan Cancer Support!

Alternatively, if know somewhere that would be happy to collect on our behalf please let us know! We have 4 collection tins/buckets ready to go.

04/02/2025

As the number of people with cancer continues to rise, the experience of cancer is getting worse for many people.

This World Cancer Day, we’re joining forces with to work with Governments across the UK to tackle the cancer care gap and ensure everyone can access the best cancer care possible, whoever and wherever they are.

You can help the fight by donating directly to Macmillan or through our fundraising links below!

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/
https://www.justgiving.com/team/notsozwift-2025-dragonride

24/12/2024

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Not So Zwift!!

We look forward to sharing more cycling and fundraising in 2025.

01/12/2024

Last week we announced our next challenge and shared the route, but today we can now show the ride elevation profile and you can really see why this is considered one of the hardest one day rides in the UK.

Although the ride isn't until June the team have already started training! We are going to need to train more than ever before!

We are fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support this year, so if you are willing and able to donate to this amazing cause then all donations are massively appreciated.

https://www.justgiving.com/team/notsozwift-2025-dragonride

23/11/2024

We're at it again! We are off to the Brecon Beacons for our longest, highest and toughest challenge ever!

At 215km/133 miles and 3,350m/10,990 feet this is our biggest challenge to date. The route is rated at 9.5 out of 10 in difficulty and takes in 8 classified climbs in one of the hilliest areas of the UK. We aim to complete the ride in roughly 12 hours!!!

This will truly be the hardest ride we have ever attempted and will involve months of training.

This time we are doing it in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support! We appreciate you've all been fantastic in donating over the years and times are tough, but if you are willing and able to donate to this amazing cause then all donations are massively appreciated. Below is a link to the teams fundraising page, this will be updated as and when team members individual pages are live.

https://www.justgiving.com/team/notsozwift-2025-dragonride

06/11/2024

Stay tuned for news of our toughest challenge yet!

03/07/2024

Congratulations to Sir Mark Cavendish!

We've ridden a couple of Tour de France stages and now how tough they are!

THIRTY FIVE! 🚀

Sir Mark Cavendish. Cycling's greatest ever sprinter.

16/06/2024

And they're off!!

Mark and Jon are riding London to Brighton today and if you want to see how they are getting on then here's the link: https://www.wahooligan.com/users/live/UyF3r4Ffw9bxsLfZad2tCg

If anyone still wants to donate then the pages are still live. Jon is cycling in support of Mind: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/can-jon-ride-a-bike
And Mark is supporting British Heart Foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-francis-2024-l2b