Posts about Cycling
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The Great Shakespeare Ride 2010
There's not many sportives I know of around Stratford Upon Avon so when sent a link to the inaugural Great Shakespeare Ride I entered right away. -
Verenti Dragon Ride 2010
For my last big cycling test before the Ironman I choose the 190Km Gran Fondo route of the Dragon Ride. I've done the Medio before and knew it would be a hard day in the saddle. -
Coed-y-Brenin round 2
It can be difficult keeping focus and in touch with friends when training as much as I've been doing this year. Thankfully my friend Laurie enjoys a spot of mountain biking and has the fitness to make a full weekend of it. -
Kilotogo Cheshire Cat 2010
For the third year on the trot I took on and overcame the killer mile of Mow Cop. -
Afan Forrest
Just spent the weekend mountain biking in the Afan Forrest with Loz. Another superb location where stunning views complimented some exhilarating trails. -
Southern Trail Ride – Princes Risborough 2009
Loz sent me an email a couple of weeks ago about a mountain bike event www.trailbreak.co.uk were running in Princes Risborough. I've been itching to get back out and for £12 I was keen to give it a go. -
Coed y Brenin weekend
It has been far to long since I caught up with my old 6th form friend Loz so we cleared some space in the diary and headed to Coed-y-Brenin for a weekend of mountain biking. -
Gore Road and MTB Ruthin
A weekend of camping, road and mountain bike racing. Fun, pain and sheer recklessness led to a superb weekend away in Ruthin. -
UCI Cheshire Cat 2009
Why oh why did they stage this event on the day after the clocks change?! It was one early start, that felt even earlier, for the drive up to Knutsford. The weather on the way was gorgeous but a few…
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Cars and bikes don’t mix
Last Friday I got knocked off my bike by some idiot who drove stright into the side of me at a round about. I’m alright, bar a sore leg and bum, but its put the frighteners into me a bit.
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