Jun
28

South Downs Way ride / Scott Scale 29 Pro revisited

It’s been a long time since I last did a big chunk of South Downs Way and when Earle rang me up a few weeks back to tell me about a charity event he is helping out with and the fact he needs to ride it first it didn’t take too much to twist my… Continue reading »

May
25

SDW / mid week skive ride

I’d was due some time off and as the sun was shining I figured it would be a great chance for a mid week skive ride. As usual not too much persuasion was needed and Dave, Si, Jason and Darren were waiting at my place when I returned from the school run. The plan was… Continue reading »

Sep
29

MaXx Exposure 2010

Yet again the weather looked promising for the MaXx Exposure. They have been very lucky the last few years and despite the fact someone seemed to have flicked the ‘winter switch’ on the whole it was a nice evening and perfect for the race. We were manning a checkpoint again and as in previous years… Continue reading »

Mar
14

March 2010 Quest ride report

After last month’s mega turnout I was quietly relieved to have ‘only’ 17 riders along this time. Like last time I had a route planned, but this time I was hoping the puncture fairy wouldn’t strike and we’d actually get a chance to complete the route. As ever I like to make it worthwhile and get people… Continue reading »

Sep
14

A great week!

This is a biggie, so apologies!……. The weather has been so good recently, for mountainbiking it really has been one of the best summers in many years. The trails have managed to remain dry and dusty, even after rain showers and I reckon they are pretty much perfect at the moment. We’ve managed to get… Continue reading »

Aug
24

South Downs Way ride

Amazing, for this August anyway, the weather decided it was going to play ball and a day of *gasp* actual sunshine was forecast! Keen to take advantage of that the turnout was high, despite the promise of a long slog in the saddle, albeit with cake and ice cream at the end We started out… Continue reading »