There was a time when a Sportive would be seen as a big event for me, so much so that I would even lay my clothes out on the floor the night before, write check lists and plan an energy fuelled breakfast. Now, without wanting to sound too cocky, I don’t even want to attend Read more
I had stayed at Liz’s house in London the night before as they were away somewhere and I think we were babysitting or something. Either way, it meant I had to get up very early if I was going to get to Blenheim Palace on time. The race was due to start at 9.30am and Read more
Life begins at 40 they said. I’m hoping I can say the same about 50 as it’s coming round the corner pretty darn quick .. Read more
I agreed to climb Stelvio because I always liked the idea of telling people I had. But now I was at the bottom, in the soaring June heat my thoughts were very different. Read more
Whenever I head to the coast, particularly the Dorset coast, it reminds me of all those family holidays down to Weymouth, Bournemouth and the various beaches around the area. That’s why a cycle trip that takes in these very shores is always something to look forward to, and why it has now become a bit Read more
The task was simple. Find 19 people and get them to ride with me from London to Paris. Oh boy! Read more
My thought was maybe the Coast to Coast ride in England would be a good challenge. From the Irish to the North Sea would be a tough undulating ride, typically undertaken in three days. The idea then came to ride the length of the UK – Lands End to John O’Groats, or the LEJOG as…
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