After the Mad March Hare Sportive last weekend, I had sore legs for two days and a 15hr day trip for work to Battersea, London on Wednesday which was draining to say the least. I tried a turbo session on Thursday but the head, the legs and the mojo said no, so I just left … Continue reading Graveloveit
After a self-proclaimed shit year, today I’ve ended the year on a positive note and hopefully a good omen as we go into the next one. I got a ride in. Not a commute, not a turbo session just me and my bike riding somewhere outside for fun. It was one of those rare days … Continue reading Year End
A rare calendar clash this weekend meant I was kid free and Sally was working so I took the opportunity to pop up to North Wales to see my folks straight from work last night and bag a ride on some new gravel today. I’ve had Llyn Brenig on my radar for a while since … Continue reading Llyn win
Woke up to beautiful sunny, blue skies this morning. It was game-on for a morning spin down on the seafront at Rhos-on-Sea with Daniel. We parked up and rolled east to pick up the really good traffic-free cycle path there that runs parallel to the sea only to be met with a closure and ridiculous … Continue reading Gwydyr Gravel
Cramp, Sweat and actual blood. The inaugral Worcestershire Rough Ride was actually quite fun despite that. It was a new event promoted by friend Mark from Pulse Events. An 80km/50mile+ mixed-bag of quiet lanes, tracks, bridleways, some cobbles, occasional mud and plenty of sun as it turned out. It was my birthday on Saturday, so … Continue reading Rough Ride
I had another random Tuesday off this week so I didn’t let it go to waste. I decided to do another mini-adventure in the same vein as popping up to the Peak District a few weeks ago. I didn’t fancy travelling far, if at all to be honest. I considered Cannock Chase and the Wyre … Continue reading Cotswold Gravel
I’ve been working in Bristol a lot recently so this week I decided to take my bike with me and go for a pedal. This is just a quick summary of the ride and my experience of riding around there. First up, Bristol is busy. Very busy. Literally choked with cars. Look down any side … Continue reading Bristol Cycling
Stop! If you’re looking for the Shelby’s sorry. BBC iPlayer is where you need to be, this my friend is a recount of a great ride in the Peaks today. Tuesday. Day off. Unusual as I normally have Sunday & Monday off but I was working in Bristol yesterday so I took today off. It … Continue reading Peaky Blinder
I got up yesterday and it was pouring with rain so I decided to bang out 90 mins on the turbo. 20 mins in I was bored, so I stopped, looked outside, saw the rain had stopped and decided to go out instead. I’d lost my mojo this week. Other than 30 mins on the … Continue reading Mixed Bag
After a disgusting 11hr work day on Friday mixing it with the Bank Holiday traffic sewer on the M5 and then a quick blast on the rack when I got home meant my legs were finally fully refreshed from last Sunday’s sportive and ready for some action. The weather couldn’t have been better for a … Continue reading two became three
