So, the clocks have changed and I have my stash of Easter eggs to work through / avoid. The evenings are getting lighter, the weather is hopefully going to start brightening, and the pro tour season is in full swing. It feels like the season for me is also starting to take hold. I’m having …
The Tourture of Wessex
Having discussed Haute Route Pyrenees, Marmotte, and Ariegeoise in other posts, I thought i should write a little about the ‘opener’ of my season, and the one I fear the most: The Tour Of Wessex, or as I've heard it charmingly monickered, the Tourture of Wessex As far as I'm aware, this is quite a long …
Mutton dressed as lamb: My contribution to the Haute Route 2016 Guide Book
As part of my work as an Haute Route ambassador, I helped the team at OC Sport (who run the event) to put together one of the articles in this year's very nice rider's guidebook. The guide book is essentially a glossy mag with details of all the stages, host venues, and snippets of insight regarding …
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Tenerife: A Debrief
You may have seen here that I had a trip to Tenerife on the horizon…. Well that horizon has been and very sadly gone and I got back on Saturday (it's Monday now) so thought I’d write up my thoughts on the island and general impressions and experience. I'll try to keep it brief, though …