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...
April 26, 2021
There is no Time Limit
We stopped and one of the riders within the group said 'How long will this ride be'. When I go out on a full day day ride there is no time limit I never check the watch or the Garmin for time. The idea is that you...
February 4, 2021
The FatViking Challenge 2021
Having heard about this by my good friends Crispin and Hans I thought Norway 2021 would be a good place to go in January and challenge myself by riding 150km in the snow on a fatbike with 4.6inch studded tyres. However, due to travel restrictions...
January 8, 2021
Sunrise and Sunset
We all need to see another sunrise and sunset so a healthy 2021 is priority for everyone. Conscious action to do what is right will get us through this and we will all be in a better place as long as we look after each...
July 3, 2020
Comfort Zone – you might as well be DEAD!
The biggest challenges in life are here and on our door step. The COVID19 pandemic is like nothing that our generation or before us have seen. So therefore we must rise to this challenge and accept the ups and downs that will come along the way. The...
February 6, 2020
A place to go….2020
The silence surrounds me in this vast expanse. I realise now how small I am in this universe. ...
December 31, 2019
So many good times on the bike in 2019….
What another fabulous year of riding bikes.. 5,500 mtb miles done and loved every ride. Met some great new cyclists and people along the way and reacquaint myself with some of the oldies. Let us all make a big effort to ride more and drive less in...
