Guernsey footballers get on their bikes

Friday 24th June 2011, 2:29PM BST.

Island goalkeeper Chris Tardif, far left, and Guernsey captain Sam Cochrane, front, promote the ‘On Yer Bike’ charity cycle ride in aid of the Oakley Waterman Caravan Foundation along with (from left to right) Corrina Le Noury, Kelly Le Page and John Waterman, who were relatives of Oakley. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 1148359)

A MAJOR fundraising effort for the Oakley Waterman Caravan Foundation will see focus switch for a while from motorcycles to bicycles this year.

The regular Oakley Bike Spin in the island, which was due to take place next month, has been postponed until 11 September due to coastal road closures.

It is being replaced with a bicycle challenge which it is hoped will capture the imagination of sporting and casual cyclists.

The challenge on Sunday 17 July sees individuals or groups aim to cycle 200 miles over a weekend to replicate a marathon ride completed by Oakley’s father Dave and his former Portsmouth teammates earlier this summer.