Part 3 of a journey: dragging myself from the bottom of a bell curve.
When a ‘cyclist’ stops cycling, are they even a cyclist? PT.II
If you try to cheat your body too long, it eventually tells you to stop fucking with it. The second part of a psychodrama.
When a ‘cyclist’ stops cycling, are they even a ‘cyclist’? PT.I
A small journey into the mind of a rider denied of the ride: Facing up to the messy consequences of trying to cheat your body for too long.
#Wahooli-cans and Wahooli-can’ts
A musing on the tribe of the 'wahooligan' and the need for a niche in cycling.
In search of (an) up.
When you start to lose balance and perspective of what is healthy and sensible in pursuing a passion, you need an intervention, something to make you re-assess. That intervention was realised in the glorious isolation of the Alpajurran mountains.
Discussing training-life balance on the Boost Health Podcast
A discussion of what is and isn't healthy in the pursuit of a passion on the Boost Health Podcast.
Stravanoia
A musing on a social network that can lead to destructive behaviours, and that offers insights into a rider's morale and motivation without them even knowing it. Unless of course you're one of those who just don't care about Strava much...
Haute Route Pyrénées 2019: All you need to know, in five minutes.
A quick insight into the important bits of the 2019 Haute Route Pyrénées' parcours.
Perfect Circles: Sharp Precision Wheels.
I went to visit master wheel-builder Ben Sharp and learnt why all circles aren't created equal.
Why La Marmotte Alps is Europe’s Toughest Gran Fondo
Why La Marmotte is so brutally hard, but also so beautifully addictive. How deep can you go?