A group of green laners, rough stuffers and folk of a relaxed persuasion based in Manchester
I was idling away my Thursday in the bike group-chat admiring pictures of T & T touring over pristine German gravel tracks when Ned chimed in with something very close to what I was thinking: 'I wish I was doing what T is doing'. Impulse took over and I hurriedly replied 'Saturday night let's go, Delamere, …
I’ve been back on the coast for a while now, post Covid recovery somewhat hampering the miles but nonetheless enjoying the summertime. Its always a busy time around here, but just now the roads are full of tractors towing freshly cut grass, I think the farmers have already gathered their third cut this year. Meeting …
The Conceit... A modest two-man bikepacking tour of the Isle over a long weekend, using campsites and coast roads, in search of wild wallabies* Kean – younger, stronger and definitely more AustralianNeil – older, slower and rather contraryA Minion –an ineffectual mascot We manage to leave the house in south Manchester as my boy goes …
Continue reading R I D E R E P O R T (Isle of Man 2022) A Circumcision…
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 …
Continue reading Spring Forward Bivvy Weekend: A Weekend Of Firsts…
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 …
Grass up the middle CC 