Cayman’s cycling community will come together once again for the annual Per Undheim Memorial Ride in honour of the father-of-two who was killed on an early morning bike ride last Easter Monday.
Hundreds of cyclists are expected to take part in the ride, which will remember Undheim’s life and contribution to the community as a physiotherapist and keen triathlete. Funds will be raised to go towards an educational fund to support his two young children with wife Janelle.
Tributes paid
The ride, which is open to all, will start at the Rubis Red Bay at 6am on Sunday, 3 May, and travel to Bodden Town for a short stop near where Norwegian national Undheim was killed on 21 April 2025.
After that, cyclists will travel around East End to finish the ride which Undheim and his friend Andy Hall were on before the tragedy happened, with a shorter ride available via Frank Sound before heading back to George Town.
“As cyclists and triathletes we are all very concerned with the safety of cycling on our roads and we are determined to improve the quality and safety of cycling in the Cayman Islands,” said the ride organisers.
Following the fatal collision on 21 April last year, a man from Bodden Town was arrested and was later formally charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol thereby causing death, and dangerous driving.
Cayman Cycling club says it is also planning to launch new ride safety campaigns for all road users aimed at making sure everyone knows the rules of the road. This includes vehicles giving cyclists enough space when overtaking, but also for cyclists to be aware of using lights and cycling with, not against, the flow of traffic.
Young talent
Cayman Cycling member Aaron Roye said that another of the club’s goals is to get more people involved in cycling from a young age.
“We’d love to get a lot more kids involved,” he said. “We know that financially there can be a big barrier to entry, so parents, please reach out to us. We have a big community who has gear which could help, such as bikes, helmets, bottles, pumps and so on, and we’re happy to give them away to people that would actually use them.”
He said that there were some rising stars in Cayman’s cycling community, such as Ryan Thompson and Alyssa Burgess who recently competed in the 2026 Pan American Cycling Championships in Colombia, but he would love there to be more.
“With Alyssa, it was the first time that we’ve brought a woman out to represent Cayman, so we would love to get more young people interested in cycling, give them the gear and guidance and get the experience,” said Roye.
“If your kid has expressed an interest in a BMX bike, for example, let’s introduce them into other disciplines within the sport. We’re here to help.”
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