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Tag: mtb xc

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 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 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
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
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 10/05/201510/05/2015

UK Gravity Enduro R1 Triscombe

Finally, I’ve done my first UK Gravity Enduro. Its taken me long enough, I remember many years ago listening to Steve Parr (who organises them) discussing his plans for the … Continue reading UK Gravity Enduro R1 Triscombe

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Enduro, mtb xc, specialized enduro, women, 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 21/07/201408/03/2015

2014 MTB XC National Championships

Phew! How to make a weighty wench work.. send her on to battle with gravity. A tough steep course at Hopton today, accompanied by some fun and downright treacherous descents. … Continue reading 2014 MTB XC National Championships

Categories: MTB XC National ChampionshipsTags: mountain biking, mtb xc

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