Peak 200 ITT: September 2019

Twelve hours before we set off I had a sense of shrinking. In the cramped hair salon, I watched the … Continue reading Peak 200 ITT: September 2019

Dunkeld Enduro: To Infinity and Beyond

‘It was George Clooney, not Tim Allen –‘ I’m not listening to the chat being tossed between the riders … Continue reading Dunkeld Enduro: To Infinity and Beyond

This is happening. In less than nine hours. ‘Whether you have aspirations to race the Transcontinental or The Tour Divide, … Continue reading Spring has come early with The Adventure Syndicate

Spending time on a mountain bike is not just hobby for me. It’s not just a way to keep a … Continue reading Cinders: Thinking on Bike Adventures Past

This is a conversation I had recently. ‘Everything scares me, if I didn’t do the things that scare me, then … Continue reading Climbing Helvellyn

Dave and I took a trip to Revolution Bike Park a few weeks ago. He told a story about it … Continue reading Revolution: Mental Challenge at the Downhill Park

‘It is no will ‘o’ the wisp that I have followed here…’ Gavin Maxwell, Ring of Bright Water, 1960 … Continue reading The Great Wilderness: Fisherfield Forest, Northwest Highlands

Day three of the Tour Du Mont Blank on mountain bikes. Tough, hot and unforgettable. Continue reading Mad Dogs: Tour du Mont Blanc by Mountain Bike

They say you always remember your first time. In the afterglow, when we were all still electrified by 48 hours … Continue reading PMBA Enduro, Lee Quarry: Our First Time

Light clothing, sunscreen, water, rubber. If I thought anything on the drive to Palm Springs it should have been my … Continue reading Life and Death on the Palm Canyon Epic