Sportives
Wiggle Forest Ranger Sportive Review 2017
This was to be my last sportive of the season and my second foray into the Wiggle Super Series after Mat and I tackled...
Cycling Tips
Zwift Keyboard Shortcuts
I used Zwift heavily last Winter and I really noticed the difference this season where I've set numerous new personal records and made my...
Rides in New Places
Climbing Around The Great Orme
I've always enjoyed riding in North Wales, places like Stwlan Dam and most of Snowdonia. Unfortunately this weekend I didn't get to cover many...
Rides in New Places
Cycling the Stwlan Dam Climb
The Stwlan Dam climb is on a road closed to cars. We lifted our bikes over the gate and then went through the kissing-gate. The road is used by the odd car from the electricity company but that is the only traffic you will meet. This road leads up to the dam way up in the hills above the village of Tanygrisiau.
Sportives
Velo Birmingham 2017 Review
I hadn't planned on riding the 2017 Velo Birmingham. I was registered as tickets went on sale but I baulked at the £85 entry...
Sportives
La Ronde Picarde 2017 Review
La Ronde Picarde was planned as the last big ride of 2017 and the last little trip away with the bikes. The plan was...
Sportives
Mad Summer Hare 2017 Sportive
The final warm-up before tackling La Ronde Picarde a week later, the Mad Summer Hare was to provide a good challenge. It’s the first...
Sportives
Wiggle Yorkshire Tour Sportive 2017 Review
I was supposed to be going on holiday cycling from Berlin to Copenhagen for a week but because of Ryanair refusing to take the...