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Trans Alp video 2016
The Trans Alp bike race was one of the most incredible experiences and I cannot wait to do another stage race. Here is the first video created by my Dads film company. Thanks Dad! [vimeo 178005152 w=640 h=360] Thank you to everyone who supported our journey we could...
Trans Alp Day 7 – The final ascent
Today was a mixture of emotions standing on the start line I felt elated to have made it this far, with no serious mechanicals for both me and the bike! But unhappy that it was to be the last 54 km ride in this beautiful race. The start After a dry start leaving...
Trans Alp Day 6 – Team work, tunnels and thunderstorms
Day six, of the Bike Trans Alp, started with some nerves, I was worried about how my back would be after yesterday and felt rather emotional about being so close to the finish line. Luckily sleep, Pilates and painkillers seemed to work okay and after the congestion...
Trans Alp Day 5 – 3,000m of climbing
Today was tough! I didn’t get the best start as my chain jammed 800m from the start once I had fixed it took ages for me to get going again because of the sheer number of bikers squeezing down this small Italian road. This bad luck continued throughout the day, my...
Trans Alp Day 4 – The long climb to the summit
Today started slowly as we left Livigno the sheer number of cyclists trying to fit through the streets made the M25 at rush hour look deserted! After 4km the road climb turned to gravel track and soon we all spread out grinding our way to the top. The first climb was...
Trans Alp Day 3 – The picturesque stage
Day three – The picturesque stage Today has to be my favourite stage so far! Yes the climbs were brutal and steep but this was compensated in the most stunning single-track I think I have ever ridden! The race started with a climb (something I am getting used to!) for...
The journey so far… Bike Trans Alp
Arriving at the Bike Trans Alp in Austria We arrived in Imst, Austria for the start of the Bike Trans Alp on Thursday evening very late after a 17 hour journey from the from home. Dad was amazing and drove all the way do So I would have ample time to get used to the...
The final preparation week
Anyone who knows me well by now will probably be aware that I am racing across the Alps with team mate Michelle. If you’re unlucky enough to have seen me recently you’re probably bored of hearing about the wave of different emotions that hit me on a daily basis about...
Gorrick Summer Monkey
Yesterday was the Gorrick Summer Monkey, the race that introduced me to endurance racing last year. I was excited about going back to Ceasars camp and trying out my new endurance legs on the course! On Saturday I had a long ride with Michelle and then went home to...
Dusty trails in Spain
Last week I went on a magical summer holiday with me family to Iznajar in Spain. Nestled in the side of the hills is a beautiful villa called Casa Pino Solo. It was from here I explored / trained. My key thoughts on training in Spain were to test out my ability to...