It may not be as beautiful or as clean as the Lake District, but it's still amazingly wonderful and interesting. (There's still mountains if you're that way inclined)
Three Peaks Cyclo Cross 2012 (single speed)
Image: sportsunday.co.uk My 3rd Three peaks CX and 2nd time riding single speed. Last year I managed to get a pretty good time of 3hrs 45mins single speed - 5mins short of the record and 15mins faster than my time with gears 2 years previous! With a good start position and a little better weather,…Read more Three Peaks Cyclo Cross 2012 (single speed)
Bike? Ready. Dancing shoes? Ready. Rider???
Bike and shoes cleaned after ride home in the wet. No more rides now before 3 peaks CX! Set up: Frame/fork: All city nature boy Wheels: pro3 hubs on velocity major Tom rims Tyres: Vittoria 34mm tubs, stans sealant Drivetrain: sram carbon cranks, sram 9 speed chain, surly 38t front ring, surly 16t cog. Pedals:…Read more Bike? Ready. Dancing shoes? Ready. Rider???
Bored of being ill …
Had some spare time after not going to tour de ben nevis. After glueing some tubs and building a bike - I thought I'd give the Lurcher a make over. Added some 100mm forks and a dropper seatpost and it was mountain ready.Didn't feel too bad after a 40mile road ride yesterday so thought I'd…Read more Bored of being ill …
Lunch Time Runs – 08/08/2012
Flatter run down by the river from Staveley and back up the Dales Way in the sun.Very rooty, rocky and fun – a good one but bloody hard on the lungs.2.65miles / 92m ascent / 7.1mph average / 14mph max / 22.15.75
Lunch Time Run (with photos) – 03/08/2012
Run up Reston Scar and down the 'long' way. Ended up slipping and falling. Stopped rolling just before the cliff top – lucky. Un-nerved me a little which lead to me rolling my ankle in long grass (FFS)2miles / 196m ascent / 6mph average / 12.1mph max / 19.46.50 See the full gallery on Posterous
Lunch Time Run (with photos) – 02/08/2012
Taking the camera didn't make me much slower – 16.55.07 See the full gallery on Posterous
A busy few weeks (months) ahead …
After a few weeks away from racing, August/September/October have turned out to be pretty busy.I'm expecting it to hurt.18/19th August – Nutcracker Rd425th August – BMBS Rd52nd September – Hope XC Rd315th September - Kielder 10016th September – SXC Rd622nd September – Tour De Ben Nevis30th September – 3 peaks CX7th October – Kielder Marathon14th…Read more A busy few weeks (months) ahead …
Pump track at Coed Llandegla on Single speed 29er
First time riding a pump track. Now I want one. Forgot that I'm not supposed to pedal 100%. Woops.
Single Speed Matt 