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Tag: Brotherton Cycles

By Verity Posted on 26/03/2018

Cape Epic Stage 7 Grand Finale

Distance: 67km Climbing: 2000m Weather: Cloudy 22 degrees. As I heard the bagpipes (they wake up the camp, early doors, with a real, live bagpiper) for the final time, I … Continue reading Cape Epic Stage 7 Grand Finale

Categories: Cape EpicTags: Brotherton Cycles, Cape Epic, mountain biking, mtb xc, specialized, women's cycling
By Verity Posted on 24/03/201824/03/2018

Cape Epic Stage 6

Distance 76km Climbing 2000m Weather: cloudy 20 degrees. Plan: Solo. Push on as able. The cool weather today was a blessing, with still a lot of climbing and my chest … Continue reading Cape Epic Stage 6

Categories: Cape EpicTags: Brotherton Cycles, Cape Epic, Liv, mountain biking, specialized, women's cycling
By Verity Posted on 22/03/201822/03/2018

Cape Epic Stage 4 The Queen Stage

Distance: 111km Climbing: 1800m Weather: Sunny 33 degrees. Plan: Didn’t have one. A technical day, both up and down and an enormous helping of sand. Some very broken people, including … Continue reading Cape Epic Stage 4 The Queen Stage

Categories: Cape EpicTags: Brotherton Cycles, Cape Epic, Liv, mountain biking, specialized, women's cycling
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 26/09/201611/07/2017

3 Peaks 2016

The start was well under way, I rode with the pack, mashing along at silly speeds, I think it might have been Mark Richmond, event organiser, next to me in … Continue reading 3 Peaks 2016

Categories: 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross, Cyclo-CrossTags: 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross, Brotherton Cycles, Cyclo-Cross, specialized, women
The podium, 3 years in a row!
By Verity Posted on 27/09/201520/07/2017

3 Peaks Cyclocross, it was emotional.

Its all over, I didn’t think I was going to win today, then I suddenly came incredibly close to being able to do just that. I was beaten by an … Continue reading 3 Peaks Cyclocross, it was emotional.

Categories: 3 Peaks Cyclo-CrossTags: 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross, Brotherton Cycles, cyclocross, specialized, women's cycling
The rideable climb, when no-one's in the way, you can ride up around the final steps, no bike carry.
By Verity Posted on 01/07/201520/07/2017

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

Categories: General CommentTags: Brotherton Cycles, hadleigh farm, mountain biking, mtb xc, women's cycling
By Verity Posted on 15/03/201515/03/2015

Eventful Riding

Its well known how dangerous it can be, cycling on the road. Big lorries, dumb drivers, careless riders, ice, all kinds of treacherous hazards. Nobody mentions the overweight adolescent female, … Continue reading Eventful Riding

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Brotherton Cycles, cycling, mountain biking, mtb xc, specialized
By Verity Posted on 22/12/201408/03/2015

A look back at 2014 Cyclocross Season

The cross season is almost over, and good grief I’m looking forward to some “normal riding”. In the mean time it’s the last push towards the National CX Champs in … Continue reading A look back at 2014 Cyclocross Season

Categories: Cyclo-CrossTags: Brotherton Cycles, Cyclo-Cross, cyclocross, mtb xc, specialized, women
By Verity Posted on 30/09/201408/03/2015

3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross 2014

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Cyclocross How did that happen? Funny how it is difficult to see how you won an event, yet you can reel off the reasons with meticulous detail … Continue reading 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross 2014

Categories: 3 Peaks Cyclo-CrossTags: 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross, Brotherton Cycles, Cyclo-Cross, mountain biking, Sportstest

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