The Carpathian MTB Epic – Stage Two
Stage two of the Carpathian MTB Epic started with the same route out of Fundata as stage one this gruelling climb hadn’t become easier overnight [...]
The Carpathian MTB Epic – Stage One
This first stage had a total distance of 60km with an elevation of 2,700m (although my Garmin said 2,995m) Friday was the first stage of [...]
My next adventure is looming, the Carpathian MTB Epic
Since the Trans Alp in 2016 I have been really keen on riding another stage race. The Trans Alp was so tough both mentally and [...]
Guest Post – Lee Johnson 4 day stage race
I started riding in 2012, socially completing the Purbeck hill-a-sarus sportive which I really enjoyed. One day bored, at work I started looking for other [...]
Pre Pivot 24:12 solo 24 hour race prep
On Saturday I will be racing 24 hours solo in the Pivot 24:12 at Newnham Park in Plymouth. I am not sure physically or mentally [...]
My top ten tips for your first cross-country mountain bike race.
So you want to enter a mountain bike race? Go for it! I have raced cross-country mountain biking for 4 years now and it is a [...]
Battle on the Beach Race Report 2016
On Sunday 20th March around 700 mountain bikers descended on this quite coastal country park for the UK’s one and only beach race. Now in [...]