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 ride. Sounds dramatic... I can almost hear the trailer music playing. The morning of the ride we woke relatively early. With the hotel we were... Continue Reading →
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, I took part in a cycling event up in Yorkshire, starting in Thirsk and winding its way through the Yorkshire Dales. I am so pleased... Continue Reading →
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 worries about not finishing or struggling half way round and not enjoying it. But I can't let those thoughts get the better of me now.... Continue Reading →
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 I'm there. In fact, I used to say hotter the better until I went out for a 70 odd mile ride in 30 °C heat.... Continue Reading →
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 apprehensive. I was a bit worried that I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between my old Tarmac and my shiny new one. Still,... Continue Reading →
Some very pretty scenery around a place when we don't ride often enough. We set out from Will's after a few text messages the night before organising where we'd ride. We both agreed that we were slightly bored or riding the same roads. The issue was that we didn't normally have time to go further afield.... Continue Reading →
Sun, glorious sun! A ride where I needed to wear my sunglasses. A ride where I didn't need to have 3 million layers on. And a ride where my bike was still clean by the end of it. It was a short ride. Before setting off, Josh had come over and we'd gone through trying... Continue Reading →
One of the best things I have ever invested in, other than waterproof socks, is overshoes. Especially for when the temperature drops. For a long time, I'd never bothered with overshoes, until I started going out for longer rides in cooler temperatures. Don't get me wrong, these weren't freezing temperatures, I don't do those on... Continue Reading →
My favourite type of ride. It happened completely by accident and we didn't plan on heading for a coffee. Although, from now, I think that should always be the plan. Josh and I decided that we would go for a ride. The weather was bright, chilly but the sun was out. I headed over to... Continue Reading →
Will's got his new bike! A Specialized Tarmac. It didn't take long for him to fall in love with it. About 3 laps of the car park to be precise. We played around with the saddle height and position for a little bit to make sure he was happy and comfortable. Nothing worse than being... Continue Reading →
And then there were three of us. I've been trying to get Josh, my brother-in-law, to come out for a ride with myself and Will for a while. Josh and I usually go mountain biking but he also has a road bike which he uses for commuting. The starting point was my house and we... Continue Reading →
I really don't know why I do this to myself. Still, it's been quite good fun to have something to aim for and challenge me. For those that don't already know, just over two weeks ago, I set myself the challenge of riding at least 10 miles each day for the rest of January. This... Continue Reading →
Wow! It's really cold! Yes, I was crazy enough last weekend to go for a quick ride. When I say quick, I don't mean fast, I mean we decided that around an hour was long enough to be cycling; and we decided that while we were on the ride. It was the first ride of... Continue Reading →
Hopefully, many of you will have seen that I will be taking part in my longest sportive ever and to celebrate it I shall be raising money for charity. I thought I would let you guys know a few more details of the ride that will be causing my legs to cycle for 100 miles.... Continue Reading →
Have you ever been on a ride and just felt great? You're not tried, more than happy to carry on. Your legs seemed to be well oiled and spinning nicely. You're not even put off by the weather. I've had a few of those rides recently and loved every minute. Even on the hills. I... Continue Reading →
How quickly can you decide on which bike you're going to ride, where you're going to ride, plan the route and go? Turns out, reasonably quickly. Sunday morning, about 7 am. I glanced at my phone and noticed a Whatsapp message from Josh. We'd talked about going for a ride up at the local trail... Continue Reading →
I know, I'm just as confused as you are. If you read my Weekend Ride post a few weeks ago, you'll know that just before completing the ride I had a puncture in my front wheel. Well, I thought that was the case. It was certainly flat and I was riding on the rim of... Continue Reading →
Although I'd planned on riding this Saturday, this ride was definitely a spur of the moment ride. Mainly because I was writing some of the upcoming blog posts and kept looking out of the window. Granted, the ground was a little wet but the sun was shining and I'm not sure if it was because... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the new weekend series. This will hopefully work in two ways. It will give me the kick I need to get out and ride most, if not all, weekends. And it'll give you something entertaining to read as I talk about my rides. There will also be an update to the Life Behind... Continue Reading →
The Weather has turned and the season has changed, but that doesn't mean us cyclists stop riding.
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