April ‘the driest and warmest month’

April is the month where we have seen such fabulous dry and warm weather. Cyclists have been out doing what they do best. My cycling continues with only riding the mountain bike and I've not missed the roadie action.  Let us hope that May will...

ClifCross #WET #WET #WET

Clif Cross 29th March 2015 a wet and windy one this year but fun too! 29 miles 4,000 feet A must do event for every #Cross and #mtbiker So close to home and so awesome  ...

First warm day in 6 months 7th March 2015

#mtb was on the menu for this warm day even though it was windy. I'm not complaining as it has been a long old winter from November so to have blue sky and mild air it really felt great. My mtb ride would take me...

Tour De Ben Nevis #Tough 20th Sept 2014

Tour De Ben Nevis No more Orange Flags!!!!! I’d seen enough of them as I approached the river crossing and I felt spent. A sandwich and a cup of tea would have gone down a treat at this stage of the race. 20 miles completed and my body felt...

The Manx100 27.7.14

“Black Arrows in Red Boxes is all I dreamt about last night” My next adventure would take me to the beautiful island of the Isle of Man where I would attempt to ride The Manx 100 mountain bike race. There is an option of either 100k...

The Crossing 11th-13th July 2014

#Rule 87 The ride starts on time. No exceptions.  The Crossing 11th-13th July 2014 Oslo, Norway was where the journey began for my riding partner and good friend Hans Kruger. His 2,000km trip via Amsterdam on Wednesday 9th July would, I hope, be worth all the hype that...