After months of preparation, the team set off early from just outside, the first ever Lutine office in Newhall Street, Birmingham, shortly after 5am last Friday. With empty streets and a good tail wind, despite an early puncture they quickly reached their first stop in Knightscote, to enjoy morning coffee…

Despite Andy Coles's  (Lutine Director) best efforts to instil a level of enthusiasm and nostalgia about us having the Grand Départ from the spiritual home of Lutine, there is no getting away from the fact that last year’s challenge had us starting out from Paris, the city of love, whereas…

As this year's Ride4Life is very nearly upon us, I made the mistake of checking what training I had done by this point for last year's challenge…I’d say I’m a good 2 months off the pace, so will hereby nominate myself to bring up the rear! As the guys have…

Why are we doing this again? What more do I know about Mental Health? Is it age-related where we get pressure like no other? Is it the times we’re living in? Is it a collective toil of life events? A year ago, I noted I’d rode through a tough stretch…

Lutine has committed to help combat the increasing number of people suffering with mental health issues, and has just launched a new dedicated Member Assistance Programme (MAP), as an added value benefit, for its Group Life members. This benefit, now provides all Lutine members and their families, facing issues in…

Where did the past year go and surely this cycling Jersey has shrunk! The harsh truth is that overindulging in the social ‘café culture’ side of weekend club cycling has taken its toll. I maybe carrying more than a spare innertube currently, but who can resist a decent slice of…

It’s a worrying time. Even if I manage to avoid the dinner table taboos of Politics, Religion and Finance; it’s still a worrying time. Later this year I turn 44, and whilst I fit neatly into the “Middle Aged Men in Lycra” (aka MAMILs!) demographic, I also currently meet the…

This year we have yet again chosen to support and create awareness for Mind, the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We have created the below infographic to help highlight the staggering facts surrounding mental health problems and by fundraising and supporting Mind, we believe that we are…