May 22, 2023
Panopticon Ride
Panopticon adventure Bikepacking As the blue sky warmed up over Halifax, the three of us set out on a bikepacking adventure to find four panopticons in the Yorkshire and Lancashire region. The three of us were excited to explore the rugged terrain of the area and...
January 30, 2023
Fat Viking 2023
The Newcastle Loop A journey that would take me from the northern town of Guisborough to the heart of Newcastle following a coastal route. The return leg would be inland and as much off-road as possible. What a ride on the Fatbike by bearclawbicycleco.com/frank-titanium-fat-bike 227km (141...
January 9, 2023
Appletreewick
A small loop around Nidderdale A nice morning of sunshine with chunky gravel, wet lanes and blistering cold icy rain for the afternoon...
December 28, 2022
2022 another awesome year
Cycling single-speed, FAT, fully geared or on a Brompton around London it's been another amazing year of being on two wheels. My adventures have taken me to new places within the UK and met some awesome people at the same time. A couple of wet adventures but...
August 12, 2022
Calder Divide Trail
152 miles 15,000 feet Navigating the Calder Divide Trail of 12 Valleys 6 'SuperDry' Moorlands in extreme heat. Bridleways, cycleways, towpaths and a couple of cheeky footpaths (which can be avoided) make for a good couple of days bikepacking. The official route starts at the Mytholmroyd...
May 15, 2022
2021….
Time is ticking away for all of us so making the most of what we have here and now is vital using all the energy that we are blessed with does allow me to do the cycling adventures I enjoy. So riding your bike everyday...
June 19, 2021
North Pennines ‘a must do for every bike-packing mountain biker’
My first weekend away since March 2020 and how better but ride somewhere new and be guided by my good friend Saul and his amazing navigation skills. Having been picked up at 7am on the dot Saturday morning and bikes packed with bivi bag, sleeping...