A few weeks ago, I talked about my New Years Resolutions. Apparently, most people fail theirs within the first 2 weeks of January, and I have to admit, that does sound likely... Continue Reading →
Keeping New Years Goals
New Years Resolutions
So, it's a new year, which usually means New Years Resolutions. I've certainly been thinking and listed a few cycling related ones in my latest blog post. Check them out.
Bank Holiday Ride
Recipie for a perfect ride: Clear blue skies SunshineNo wind, maybe a slight breezeQuiet roadsA bikeOh, and maybe a 3 day weekend I'm sure there are a few other things,... Continue Reading →
Life in Lockdown
OK, so I'm a bit late to the party... and when I say party, I mean sitting at home either at a computer or in front of the TV. Luckily... Continue Reading →
The Weekend Ride: First Ride of 2020
It was a very quick ride and unfortunately, I don't mean fast. We were out for around 50 minutes in total once we'd parked up and sorted the bikes out.... Continue Reading →
A New Decade Begins!
Ok, so I'm a little bit late, but never the less, Happy New Year everyone! Hopefully, you've all had an excellent Christmas and celebrated the beginning of a new decade... Continue Reading →
It’s Getting Cold
It really is getting cold now! I know for a fact that I've not been on my bike as much as I should have. Come to think of it, it's... Continue Reading →
Big Ride Recovery
So, you've just completed a big ride, let's say over 100 miles. You're over the moon but you're exhausted. What do you do to recover from those miles and make... Continue Reading →
Shaved Legs
As promised, I have shaved my legs! For those of you who don't know, when I was raising money for a charity called Debra, I'd set myself a target of... Continue Reading →
The Charity Ride – Event Day
This is what it's all been about for the last 10 months. All of the training, all of the time spent on the bike(s). It all boils down to one... Continue Reading →
My Biggest Ride Ever… Completed!
I can't believe I've done it! My main event/ride of 2019, it has been my focus for the last 10 months or so. As most of you know, last weekend,... Continue Reading →
Less Than A Week To Go
It really isn't long now until my main ride of the year. 4 days to be exact. I'm feeling pretty happy about it, don't get me wrong I still have... Continue Reading →
Summer Riding
Who doesn't love riding in the bright sunshine and the warmer temperatures? I know I do. Any excuse to get out on the bike in shorts and a jersey and... Continue Reading →
Training… The Journey So Far
As most of you know, I'm due to take part in an event called Ride Yorkshire. It'll take me a total of 102 miles and 5,500 ft of climbing around... Continue Reading →
My S-Works – The First Ride
The first ride of any new bike is always a wonderful occasion. I was extremely excited to get out on my new S-Works Tarmac, although I was also a little... Continue Reading →
It Just Takes One Good Ride…
When you've fallen out of love with riding your bike for whatever reason and you just can't bring yourself to swing your leg over and push down on the pedal.... Continue Reading →
The Devil’s In The Details
My last post was about building up my new S-Works frame. I mention that I love building my own bikes, it makes them just that little bit more special and... Continue Reading →
The S-Works Build
I love building bikes. Especially my own, it gives them a more personal touch. After building up my new S-Works frame this will be the fifth bike I have built... Continue Reading →
Review: Brand X Ascend Dropper Post – First Impressions
Go easy on me, this is my first review. This is something that I've wanted to do for a while now and there is a dedicated section of my blog... Continue Reading →
My First S-Works
For as long as I can remember I've always wanted an S-Works frame. I love the look of the Specialized Venge, but I found it a little too stiff for... Continue Reading →
Life Behind Bars 