The days are getting longer and warmer (pause for celebration)… thank goodness. I don’t need to tell you about the long and cold winter, I’m simply chuffed to bits that it’s nearly a thing of the past. My winter riding kit was still taking up a huge space in my wardrobe, before I hastily bundled [...]
Have you ever got to that point in your riding where you just cant be bothered to head out, for whatever reason? Sometimes trying to rekindle that love for biking feels unachievable in the rain, wind and punishing cold…. So what do you do about it?… Well I’ve found a solution, and an awesome one at that. [...]
Toys in the garage, Van in the driveway, now what? Well to have the perfect adventure it usually involves a road and a destination. The destination in mind of this trip was the Isle of Wight. Professional Mountain Biker Blake Samson had agreed to show us around the island he’s lived on for years and [...]
Yesterday I took some friends to our local riding spot, Stainburn Forest. It’s a great place to ride, as there is so much to do in a relatively small area – you’re never really that far away from a brew and a biscuit, much to Matty’s liking! The main aim of the ride was to [...]
To assume that everyone would be wearing the correct clothing for cycling would be a little unfair. The vast majority of us head out cycling because it’s fun, and rightly so. The need for enjoyment in our lives should surpass the need to look ‘cool’ or to be in the latest trend. In the summer [...]
I’ve had some pretty epic rides this past few weeks, everywhere from the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, North Yorkshire Moors, Surrey Hills and some little local secret spots…. If there’s one thing this cold and wet weather always confirms to me, it’s the requirement to make sure you’re always prepared for the worst case, [...]
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for long summer days, sizzling sunshine and endless dry dusty trails. However, for those of us who live in the UK we know that’s more of an infrequent treat than a regular ride. The weather hasn’t been kind to us up North lately, as an American friend of mine [...]
Out on a night ride last night, I was climbing a certain climb I do every time I head out, and know it well enough that I could pretty much climb it by the light from the moon. About half way up the climb, there is a view point, and last night I could see [...]
