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
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
‘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
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
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
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
I’m following a string of riders through the Nevada desert, dodging cacti – which I keep forgetting cannot be treated … Continue reading Can’t Buy Me Love: Eight Days in California
Monday morning and I’m in an engineering workshop – they call it the ‘shop floor’ – which is slick with … Continue reading From The Shop Floor to the Wild West
‘You don’t have to go, you know. You could go home. Chill.’ I am never more the child than when … Continue reading The Competition