I’m doing Cape Epic
What a winter so far, it continues to be cold, very cold or cold and wet or cold and snowy. Thankfully, the nights are getting noticeably lighter and my mood … Continue reading I’m doing Cape Epic
Category: General Comment
End of Transpyr
It’s all over. Quite an experience, certainly nothing like I expected! When Adel Tyson-Bloor mentioned this, I initially thought this event was an enduro stage event not a full on … Continue reading End of Transpyr
Leadership
As I gradually pull together the skills required for leading on a mountain bike, whether in a local playground or out on an exposed ridge at 800 metres above see level, many … Continue reading Leadership
Mountain Mayhem 24 hours 2016
Relative to previous years, Mayhem provided a surprisingly technical challenge, largely due to the preceeding week’s rain. It was certainly a torturous challenge to the legs, for when you weren’t … Continue reading Mountain Mayhem 24 hours 2016
Cant stop eating.
Love this time of year, holiday time. It means I can wake up feeling like death from training and racing and NOT having to face the prospect of work. Having … Continue reading Cant stop eating.
Being nosey and recovering.
Its been an unusual recovery period after the 3 Peaks cyclocross race. The Tuesday following it, I had surgery on my nose and thus spent the last 10 days on … Continue reading Being nosey and recovering.
A typical day on the Tour
More from Mel about her TDF experiences. A day in the life…. I can’t tell you what it’s like to ride the Tour as a pro, but I can provide … Continue reading A typical day on the Tour
Leadership. Mel’s insight into her Tour De France experience
She’s back from the land of cheese, wine and duck. The Tour continues to consume her thoughts, she denies this, I see it.. Here’s some insight into some of Mel’s experiences. … Continue reading Leadership. Mel’s insight into her Tour De France experience
Good Friends
Summer is in full swing, as is my diary. I can’t keep up. Planning, unplanning. I’m heading out to Paris in a bit – Business Class – that was a … Continue reading Good Friends
Queen Victoria Cross and such
Its been a while, busy I guess. The Lance thing was a long time ago now, seems like that never happened, though I will never forget descending flat out for … Continue reading Queen Victoria Cross and such
A weekend with Lance Armstrong Part 2
Its interesting reading some of the comments on social media, for and against LA, and some people whom I know personally just don’t know what to think. To me, it doesn’t … Continue reading A weekend with Lance Armstrong Part 2
A weekend with Lance Armstrong
As mentioned in my last blog post, I’m getting to know Geoff Thomas and learning about his mission to raise £1million for Cure Leukaemia. Well I’m sleep deprived and my body … Continue reading A weekend with Lance Armstrong
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