Tom and I drove over to Lancaster yesterday! Steve is out that way for a week or so, and as it's only an hour up the motorway from home, it would've been rude not too... The aim was to meet Steve at Glasson Dock (a gentle 30 min ride from base camp for him) in …
For those who have been under a rock for the last few weeks there’s been a world changing event happening in Russia, and for once its got nothing to do with the orange coloured moron over in America (well not that we know about yet !). Its the world cup, 1966, three lions and other …
Continue reading Last chance for empty trails? and a bit of a rant….
I'm on the hunt for more fitness at the moment, and with that in mind I managed to drag myself out of bed at 7am. If I fancy doing a spot of riding before work I'll often head west down the Trans Pennine Trail, to skip the rush hour traffic. The TPT is classic "Grass …
Spoilt for choice, head to the hills or across the flatlands of northern gloucestershire towards the Malvern Hills. The later seem to be my default setting, it never disappoints, a maze work of small lanes crisscrossing the countryside. I use these lanes regularly, just adjusting the route slightly for each ride. Anti-clockwise or clockwise it …
Chipping off work early, even if it is only a minute or two, is always a treat. Saturday’s Grand Depart from my desk was not only an hour before official clocking-off time but it was also for the best of reasons. My first chippy ride of 2018. The weather was set fair, when hasn’t it …
A short and sweet ride into the city with Nick this morning for breakfast and a catch up turned into a sixty mile full day out. We had planned to head down the river to brew and breakfast somewhere along the way but a suggestion from Nick to head to Moose Cafe for breakfast didn’t …
It's hard to believe it's almost 2 years since Steve, Will and I headed over to Anglesey for our, now legendary, late Summer overnighter (see post - Holy Grail) A trip that will forever be remembered for many standout moments, chief amongst them being that it was the inspiration for the name of this humble club …
