About Us

Welcome to Seafern Adventures. Our founder, Jill, joined her first British Cycling Breeze ride around 10 years ago and was hooked! Breeze is an initiative launched to readdress the fact that three times more men than women cycle for fun. There are over 1,200 volunteer Breeze champions who organise bike rides in their local areas to help thousands more women feel confident cycling on the roads. When women start to enjoy cycling again as adults they quickly progress to their first cycling holiday and then a thirst develops for exploring new places via a holiday every year there after. Needless to say, our team at Seafern Adventures consists of Breeze ride leaders who are passionate about creating unforgettable guided cycling holidays for women to explore outside of their local areas. We focus on delivering exceptional experiences, from luxurious accommodation to expertly curated local knowledge. Our goal is to provide rejuvenating cycling holidays, allowing women to indulge in hassle-free and pampered short breaks.

A Passion for Leading Adventures

As breeze ride leader, Jill has organised plenty of cycling trips for ladies. Always super organised, she likes to plan rest stops and encourage healthy nutrition to make sure everyone gets the most out of their day. Some of her most memorable cycling adventures have been in the UK and her first was the Way of the Roses, which proved to be a 'baptism of fire', but one that she'd love to do again! Jill is our qualified 200 Hour Yoga teacher, having trained in India at Sthira Yoga School in India in 2026. She is passionate that yoga is for everyone and makes her post ride yoga classes suitable for beginners and pertinent for cyclists.

Jill Heaton, Founder & Retreat Leader

Finding Reward in Encouraging Others

Debbie is a recently retired NHS oncology nurse who loves being on her bike, it’s her happy place and stress relief. She enjoys planning adventures and challenges and has completed an Ironman distance Aquabike event which just to make it that little bit harder was overnight. She has also completed LEJOG and the Cingles de Ventoux and last year cycled across France. Her family describe her as a bit competitive, but she actually finds it really rewarding encouraging others to achieve more than they think they can!

Debbie Pitfield, Ride Leader

Supportive Leading that builds Confidence

Karen is a cyclist, skier, triathlete, swimmer, runner and hiker. In fact, there aren't many sports she's not had a go at at some point in her life. She regularly posts Breeze rides on the 'Lets Ride' website for ladies in the Leeds area and is super supportive and encouraging, giving nervous road users confidence on their bikes. She has completed the Leeds marathon and has cycled the Pyrenees coast to coast. She has taken on some serious hills in Derbyshire and in the Dolomites, demonstrating that Karen has stamina in spades. Sometimes we lovingly call her the machine.

Karen Shackleton, Ride Leader

Crafting Unforgettable Experiences

With a passion for cycling and a 750 breeze rides badge, Sally leads our team in the Wolds. With her expert local knowledge we are able to offer a perfect blend of relaxation, adventure, and exploration, ensuring that every woman returns home with cherished memories and a renewed sense of well-being. Sally loves exploring new routes and is also a qualified gravel ride leader. She often uses Komoot and Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to plan routes and builds her own cycling holidays around them.

Sally Fulker, Ride Leader