September 15th to 20th 2025, Reuben Jenkins, Director of Carers Break CIC, was one of 29 cyclists and 6 support team from Cornwall Hospice care and Clive Mitchell cycles who travelled to Ouistreham in Normandy by ferry from Portsmouth Harbour to embark on a 355 mile cycle ride back to Mt Edgecumbe Hopsice via Roskoff, France to raise much needed funds for our Cornish Hospice service. Day 1 began straight off the ferry in France with a 79 mile cycle to Flers. Day 2 increased to over 90 miles during which time they travelled through Normany and into Brittany. Taking in Mont Saint -Michel, France’s larger version of Saint Micheals Mount and the beautiful medieval town of Dinan. Day 3 was over 80 miles to Lannion in North West France before the penultimate ride via Morlaix to Roscoff where they boarded the ferry at Roskoff to Plymouth. The weather was kind, the roads were fabulous, the support was excellent and the company was outstanding. Only on the final leg of the cycle ride was the weather horrendous and that started the moment they set foot in Cornwall at Torpoint! What a week, what an experience.

Reuben was sponsored by Carers Break CIC, their landlord Portreath Bakery, RH Signs who produced the promotional t-shirts, Trusted Training who provide all Carers Break CIC’s training and Cornwall’s Rewind Radio who manage all of Carers Break’s media output. In addition he was sponsored by friends, family colleagues and clients of Carers Break CIC and raised over £2,000.

The team of 29 cyclists raised north of £52,000 to the direct benefit of Cornwall Hospice Care.