A group of green laners, rough stuffers and folk of a relaxed persuasion based in Manchester
For nearly twenty years at the start of most rides I’ve had a view of a hill not far away. As the crow flys about 3 miles. I’ve never been there, only viewed it from a distance. It’s the high point between the Cotswolds and the Malvern Hills. The approach is through narrow lanes abundant …
04:20 and 5°C... Sixty minutes on very quiet roads. Quiet at anytime but especially so on a Sunday morning in April. A roe deer startled by my passing slips and scratches on the road surface until it reaches more familiar grass and gravel under its hooves. I feel sorry to have disturbed its morning routine, …
After almost three weeks of dry and dusty trails the rain arrived today, my enthusiasm for riding evaporated quicker than the trails could dry out, three of us met up for our traditional Sunday Service, a short spin out for coffee and the usual putting the world to rights was sufficient for today given that …
Words and picture - Stephen Ball
I was a little anxious when I left home at about 7.30am to ride the few miles to Chester station. There was a crisp frost carpeting the ground that demanded a jacket, gloves, beanie and neck warmer. It was to be a weekend of firsts for me. The first being taking my bike on a …
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Yes that's right folks! A newly designed version of the ever popular (ahem!) 'Grass up the Middle' sew-on patch is now available. You lucky buggers!!! Featuring fantastic artwork created by our dear friend Frances @illustratemybike (plus thanks to Mum Karen) We're sure you will agree, it looks great! Please be aware when purchasing that there …
Its been almost two years, and I can finally look back and laugh... A long dreamt of ride around the bottom of the north island of New Zealand, I’d been putting it off for a few years, for reasons rather than excuses, however there was something looming over the horizon that gave a sense of …
The idea was to trace out the full run of whichever River Avon was geographically nearest to me. I could find three River Avons or Avon Waters in Scotland – one which opens into the Clyde at Hamilton, another in the Cairngorms, and one near Falkirk. The nearest one to me here in Glasgow was …
I was soaking wet and I couldn’t really feel my toes—and that was before the thunderstorm started. And it was my birthday. Perhaps I should back up a bit... A few weeks ago, I turned 50 years old. I’d spent the last year see-sawing between thinking of something big, symbolic, and significant—like a 50-mile mountain …
Announcing the Grassupthemiddle Spring Forward Bivvy Weekend on the 26/27th March... Some of us are planning to ride out on the 26th to a location in the Peak District and spend the night under the stars then ride home on the 27th. If you fancy joining us you’ll be more than welcome or you can …
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