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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 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
Riding with a puncture, looking for a spare bike. Photo: Scott Weston
By Verity Posted on 26/09/201726/09/2017

3 Peaks 2017

Anything can happen in this event, and generally everything does happen. Its often comical, for example I found myself performing a perfectly timed, synchronised, over-the-bars with some bloke into an … Continue reading 3 Peaks 2017

Categories: 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross, Cyclo-CrossTags: 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross, cycling, Cyclo-Cross, cyclocross, Ingleborough, outdoors, Pen Y Ghent, specialized, whernside, women
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
By Verity Posted on 03/02/201620/07/2017

Coast to Coast – Way of the Roses

Finally done it, thought about for it for years, organising the logistics always put me off, not to mention finding someone to do it with. I never realised until last … Continue reading Coast to Coast – Way of the Roses

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Coast to coast, Crux Evo, cycling, cyclocross, specialized, Way of the Roses
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
My Steed, the Crux Evo
By Verity Posted on 22/09/201520/07/2017

Seasons Change

I’m stressed, I’m tired and I’m busy. Its all self-inflicted and wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m feeling alive, working towards my plans and goals. Seasons are changing, the … Continue reading Seasons Change

Categories: Cyclo-CrossTags: Crux Evo, cyclocross, specialized, women's cycling
The group at the top of the Ruedi Reservoir Climb.
By Verity Posted on 02/06/201520/07/2017

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

Categories: General Comment, Training CampTags: Aspen, Cure Leukaemia, Geoff Thomas, Lance Armstrong, Le Tour, specialized, Sportive, tour de france, women's cycling

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