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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...
Flying with a bike.
Flying with a bike It's roughly a month until the Trans Alp, I am currently in the air (well I was on Saturday its now Wednesday!) flying to Spain on a much needed break with my family. However due to the proximity of the Alps race and the brilliant opportunity to...
You can only train as hard as the fuel you put it in
This week a new session was added to my training plan Mark my coach at Velo Coaching added a ‘no hanging around’ ride a 3 hour fast ride, his comments said ‘no hanging around ride’ which I found this amusing I wasn’t aware that I did much hanging around on training...
Scott MTB Marathon – Rhayader, Wales
On Sunday I took on my first Scott marathon of the season. Michelle and I travelled together to Rhayader in mid-Wales on Saturday in the pouring rain hoping that the sun would shine on the race day! The morning brought dry cloudy weather, as we lined up in the mass...
Training so far, wow it’s May!
It is now the middle of May and I honestly don’t know where the time has gone! It feels like only a few weeks ago I was peeling on the layers and charging up light batteries ready for training in the dark. These frosty encounters have set me up well for the summer,...
Gorrick 100 bike race – A test of endurance
On Sunday I went to the Gorrick 100 bike race, a 100km endurance cycling event. I had really been looking forward to this race as I felt it would be a good indicator on where my fitness levels are and how my preparation is going for the Alps. Frustratingly I have had...