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...
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...