107 For the first time in years I had decided not to do any winter racing this season. This is for several reasons, one being to limit costs of traveling but mostly so that I can train consistently through the … Continue reading →

106 Time seems to have flown by since my last update way back in Mid December, the training is really progressing nicely and I have finalised my 2012 season calendar. It hasn’t all been smooth going though, after lots of … Continue reading →

105 Winter is upon us, storms are battering the country and making things difficult for everyone as usual. Training is now in full swing, so I must find some way to get out on the bike even in the worst … Continue reading →

104 One season wraps up, planning the next begins This year has been another very long year, but again a year that I can happily call a big success. It all kicked off back in January at Strathpuffer where I … Continue reading →

103 Day 1: After having a day out with illness I was hoping to get one more ride on the bike before the start of the race. I woke up feeling better, but the heavens opened in a big way … Continue reading →

102 Before travelling out to the event I had a certain amount of trepidation about going to Pakistan and most people I spoke to thought I was a bit crazy. The country doesn’t get a whole lot of good press … Continue reading →

101 TransWales � Day 6 & 7 Stage 6 Distance: 72km Climbing: 1700m After spending the night at the beautiful but midge infested Cwm Ystwyth campsite I awoke feeling a little tired, but looking forward to the ride home to … Continue reading →

100 Stage: Prologue Distance: 40km Climbing: 935m After a really enjoyable race at Ironbike, which was my first ever stage race I find myself at Builth Wells ready for my second stage race within the space of a month! Although … Continue reading →

99 What makes the hardest Mountain Bike race in the World? How about 600km over 7 days with 27,000m of climbing in the Italian Alps! In July I picked the hardest Mountain Bike event in the World as my first … Continue reading →