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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
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
ATG / Cytech sharing their knowledge
By Verity Posted on 03/03/201703/03/2017

Mountain Bike Leadership Workshop

Be it a guide, an instructor or a leader, I want to be one, and want to be one of the best out there – I have a lot of … Continue reading Mountain Bike Leadership Workshop

Categories: leadershipTags: BCCoaching, leadership, mountain biking, MTBLeadership, Plas y Brenin, women
By Verity Posted on 21/01/201721/01/2017

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

Categories: General Comment, UncategorizedTags: leadership, mountain biking, navigation, outdoors, Snowdonia, Tryfan, 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 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 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 26/04/201526/04/2015

Core Stability

Core stability, is a term I don’t like to use. Its become so well-used and misused. Here are my (brief) thoughts on what it is, its not referenced, perhaps I’ll expand … Continue reading Core Stability

Categories: General CommentTags: Core Stability, Training, women, women's cycling, xc
By Verity Posted on 08/03/201515/03/2015

International Women’s Day 2015 Theme: MAKE IT HAPPEN

As per title its International women’s day. This reminded me of an email I sent the other week when asked about my thoughts on women’s cycling, here it is. I’m … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2015 Theme: MAKE IT HAPPEN

Categories: General CommentTags: cycling, Cyclo-Cross, testosterone, women
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

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