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Category: MTB XC

By Verity Posted on 21/03/2018

Stage 3 – the Longest Day.

Distance: 122km Climbing: 1800m Weather: cloudy initially at a cool 20deg then full on sunshine at 28deg. Powerful Tail wind! The finish line seemed to come too quickly today. A … Continue reading Stage 3 – the Longest Day.

Categories: Cape Epic, MTB XCTags: Brotherton Cycles, Cape Epic, mountain biking, mtb xc, outdoors, specialized, women, women's cycling, xc
By Verity Posted on 19/03/201820/03/2018

Cape Epic Stage 1.

Distance: 110km Climbing: 1900m Weather: sunny 28 degrees. Plan: Gently wind up the effort, attempt to move up in category, but without big efforts. Don’t crash. Tough, rough and very … Continue reading Cape Epic Stage 1.

Categories: Cape Epic, MTB XCTags: Cape Epic, mountain biking, outdoors, specialized, women's cycling
By Verity Posted on 18/03/2018

Prologue

Distance 20km Total ascent: 600m Weather: Sunny 23 degrees. Plan: Go steady, loosen the legs, settle in the bike skills.

Categories: MTB XCTags: Cape Epic, mountain biking, mtb xc, specialized, women's cycling, xc
Getting the miles in.
By Verity Posted on 26/02/201827/02/2018

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

Categories: General Comment, MTB XC
So happy to have finished.
By Verity Posted on 02/09/2016

End of the xc. Start of the cx.

Currently in Yorkshire, training hard, thinking about life up here. Harsh. Seasonal. Weathered. And such things. Last weekend was Matt Page’s XC Marathon Champs in Llandovery, more specifically the Crychan … Continue reading End of the xc. Start of the cx.

Categories: MTB XC, MTB XC National Championships
By Verity Posted on 20/06/201620/06/2016

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

Categories: General Comment, MTB XCTags: 24hour, 24hr, mountain biking, Mountain Mayhem, mtb xc, Twentyfourhours, women's cycling
We did get a bit giddy, not entirely cool & focussed.
By Verity Posted on 15/09/201520/07/2017

August Adventures in the UCI World Cup.

World Cup action. I’m finding it difficult to find time to write at the moment, so many projects on the go. This is a bit outdated but so it is.. … Continue reading August Adventures in the UCI World Cup.

Categories: MTB XCTags: mountain biking, UCI, women's cycling, World Cup
By Verity Posted on 04/05/201504/05/2015

Where are your limits?

Another Bank Holiday over, I’ve just been out for a short ride today around Hopton Woods. Really nice actually, sunshine and 15 degrees, peaceful. I felt good, considering it was … Continue reading Where are your limits?

Categories: General Comment, MTB XCTags: Enduro, mountain biking, women, women's cycling, xc, XCM
By Verity Posted on 19/04/201519/04/2015

Newnham Park R2 of the National XC Series

Just a brief one… National XC Round 2 at Newnham Park. Excellent. This location always manages to put on a great show, the sun always shines, even after the “Great … Continue reading Newnham Park R2 of the National XC Series

Categories: MTB XCTags: mountain biking, UCI, women's cycling, xc
By Verity Posted on 29/03/201529/03/2015

Toughness

Upon reading anything about sports psychology, you will find reference to mental toughness and/or resilience. It’s pretty much accepted that it is one of the most vital components of athletic success. It allows … Continue reading Toughness

Categories: MTB XC

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