The Lakes in a Day
The timing was perfect. Just as we pushed our bikes the final few metres to the summit, the sun burst over the horizon, flooding the frozen mountainscape with an intense […]
Scottish Enduro Series, Round Three – Kinlochleven
Soaking up the picturesque view of Loch Leven snaking into the distance, from high up in the Mamores mountains, it was almost possible to forget about the epic climb required […]
BEMBA British National Enduro Series, Round 1 – Afan
“You’ll need to take it easy in the van this weekend, it’s making a funny noise”, announced Dan, two days before I was due to make the six-hour journey down […]
Mountain Biking in Spain – Sierra de Bernia
Peering through the narrow tunnel to the tiny aperture at the end, I wondered how the hell I was going to squeeze through, let alone with my bike. If I hadn’t […]
Ard Rock Enduro 2018
When the alarm went off at 6.25am, I jumped out of bed, raring to go. Competition was fierce and I knew I’d have to be fast in order to succeed, […]
The Four Passes
After what felt like an endless winter of rides hampered by snow, strong winds and lack of daylight, I’d been feeling hungry for a bit of an epic adventure, so […]
Helvellyn Sunrise
“We’ve got a bit of an early start for tomorrow’s ride”, announced Dan as I lay crashed out on the sofa after a long day after the night before, at […]
Taste of Torridon
“Let’s give it until midday, and see if the weather improves”, I said optimistically, peering out through the rain splattered windscreen at what should’ve been a stunning view of the […]
Staying Safe, and Sane
Three years ago, my partner and I moved to the Lake District in order to be closer to the mountain bike trails that we love to ride. The ability to […]
British National Enduro Series, Final Round – Machynlleth
They say you should carb load in preparation for a big race, so for the final round of the British National Enduro Series I thought I’d go all out, with […]
BEMBA British National Enduro Series, Round 2 – Graythwaite
Graythwaite. It’s a name that fills British enduro racers with both excitement and dread. Renowned for its super techy, awkward, steep, and at times, downright ruthless natural trails, this private […]
Uplifted, or let down? Open letter to Tweedlove
Dear Tweedlove As someone who’s been racing enduro for the past few years, the Tweedlove races have always been the highlight of my race calendar, with each event boasting a […]
