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Looking after your bike through the winter – a quick wash
As the leaves cover the ground and riding conditions become somewhat soggy it is important to look after your bike. Yes I know when you get home a cuppa and hot steamy shower sound tempting but if you want your bike to be in tip top condition and ready for your next...
Travelling to Switzerland with Dog Tag
I hope you enjoy this little video about me and why im a bit of a cycling nut! [vimeo 122962156 w=500 h=281] Dogtag Stars: No 3 - Hannah, Mountain Biker from Dogtag Travel Insurance on Vimeo.
MTB’ing on the dark side
Now that the clocks have gone back it is dark just after 5 so any evening training is done in the dark. The autumn is a great time, the leaves are so colourful and they make the trails take on a slightly different form. The terrain changes with piles of leaves and...
Skills Practice
Watch my latest training practice front wheel lifts and manuals.
Back in the saddle
When my off season began I was really excited about trying new things and eating cake! I had lots of plans to go swimming, running and even a bit of sailing whilst I recovered form cycling. As with all plans some of these for one reason or another never got off the...
End of season review 2015
It seems a very long time ago that I was lining up at Battle on the Beach for my first race of the season. I went up to elite this year which was a bit of a baptism of fire! My first nationals were a real eye opener to the speed needed to be competitive in...
Torq in Your Sleep 29-31st August 2015, Minley Manor – Race Report
No race would be complete without a bit of drama! Torq 12:12 was no exception. On Saturday my newly tubeless tyres decided they were not happy with this arrangement and both went flat! Mild panic set in as I considered getting a flat tyre in my first ever 12 hour solo...
Southern XC – Checkedon
Pedal 2 Pedal travelled to the last in the Southern XC Series at Checkedon. I have been working hard on my endurance ready for my 12 hour solo next week and have not raced a cross-country race since June. I was feeling strong and enjoyed my practise lap. Arriving back...
Taking in the view, East Anglian Adventure
Due to a family emergency I have spent this week in Suffolk on the East coast. On Wednesday I got out on a training ride, a vo2 session and then trying to catch my parents on their ride, I did not succeed! On Thursday Mum and I left Carlton Colville and headed towards...
Vo2 Training Session
Today I did my second vo2 session of the week! These are lung busting short sharp efforts with minimal rest in between. I have been at home this week so found a loop on quiet country roads which was around 2 miles and sprinted round as fast as I could. My best time...