The weekend of the 20th and final Mountain Mayhem, finally arrived on Saturday the 17th of June after 6 months of training and preparation. I had not checked the weather forecast on the run up to the event,…
I only had one real aim for the weekend and that was to see if I could keep going through the night as I’ve never managed it before. I’ve always found an excuse to stop either to help…
SUN KISSED RIDING FROM THE LAKE OF FIRE The sun dipped its head into the descending darkness like a golden coin slipping into a warm dark pocket. The tranquil bell ringing village of Minchinhampton soothed me to sleep…
Anyone who’s ridden or pitted for someone at a 24 hour race knows that they are complete roller coasters of highs, lows, disasters and moments of elation. The World Championships in Finale Ligure, Italy definitely delivered a Big…
It was already May and I was getting antsy; I didn’t have any swims booked until early June and that simply seemed wrong, I’d never started my season that late. Trouble was that I’d been holding out for…
I have finally got round to getting back to racing after a busy April which prevented me getting to many races. 1st April – Withington Wheelers 25 TT First open TT of the year, it started so well…
My last memory of Catton Hall was rolling around in a tent with cramp in agony in the middle of the night. Having just completed a double lap to take one for the team expecting a heroes welcome…