Rhubarb December 2025

W e love nothing more than hearing about the wild, wonderful, and sometimes slightly crazy adventures our OSE have been up to.This year, we’ve been inspired by incredible stories of exploration, travel, and transport – from building a biodiesel-powered Harley-Davidson (and riding it 1,200 miles from Vancouver to California), to tackling a TukTuk challenge across Sri Lanka, to rowing the Atlantic.These remarkable adventures have captured our imagination, and we’re delighted to share some of them with you. inspiring journeys journeys

BEYOND TEDDIES

JOURNEYS

VANCOUVER

Alexandre Jennison (Tilly’s, 2016-2021) O riginally imagined as a school project, this bold idea nearly stalled during the pandemic. But now, after two years of relentless work, research and fundraising, Alex (AJ) has brought his A Level vision roaring back to life by building a Harley-Davidson motorcycle powered by clean, biodiesel fuel. With support from his university, backing from major industry players, and nearly $30,000 in funding, he’s not just proving the concept in a lab – he’s hitting the road. In August, he rode 1,200 miles from Vancouver to Monterey Car Week in California, stopping at major universities to showcase the potential of low-emission fuels. Changing the Game DRIVEN BY PURPOSE: A Harley that’s

AJ setting out on his epic journey.

MONTERAY

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