Tag: bike rides
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What’s Track Cycling On London’s Olympic Velodrome Like?
When watching the world’s top track cycling elites on telly, have you ever thought to yourself—what’s that like? And—should I give it a go? Well, here’s what to expect… and yes, you should!
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The Odd British Time Trial Tradition
The club time trial scene is peculiar to the UK. It’s odd and draws parallels with the good ‘ol rural English cricket match. There’s the tiny village hall, often used for the cubs and scouts on the edge of an immaculate village green nestled among thatched cottages.
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Across Wales And Back In A Weekend – pt3
The Aftermath… A look into what it actually feels like having ridden 379 miles over nearly 9,000 meters of elevation 2 days? The mental and physical ups and downs as you recover. This is the third and final part of the Bryan Chapman Memorial ride.
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Across Wales And Back In A Weekend – pt2
The Grands Depart. The second of a three part Bryan Champan Memorial ride report. This covers the ride itself. From leaving Chepstow at the break of dawn to the return, some 40 hours later…
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Across Wales & Back In A Weekend – pt1
It was a glossy promo video that hooked me. Hard-men and hard women on beautiful artisan racing bicycles powering through the rugged Welsh countryside, suffering horrendously in adverse conditions, whilst looking suitably pained and weathered. Could I do this? Could I ride Wales South to North and back again within a 40-hour window? I so…
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The Awesome “Moonrakers & Sunseekers” 2021: Audax UK
I’m late to the review party for the 2021 event, but having had such a great time, and the event being so well organised by Will and his crew, I feel bound to tell the story…
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My Fourth Dunwich Dynamo Double – The Suffering
Tales of a magical, glittery, ultra endurance, midsummer night ride, to greet the rising sun at the Norfolk coast, during the hottest day on record.