Diaries of an Aspiring Ultra-Distance Cyclist: Dealing with Setbacks
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Diaries of an Aspiring Ultra-Distance Cyclist: Dealing with Setbacks

I really want to talk about dealing with setbacks; as with any endeavour in life, setbacks will happen – it’s inevitable & totally unavoidable – the only thing that matters is your response. Setbacks come in many forms; illness, injury, life events, work, bike malfunctions etc. Luckily I haven’t had any major setbacks as I…

Dales Divide 2021 Race Report
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Dales Divide 2021 Race Report

Intro The Dales Divide is a 600km coast to coast (and back again!) off-road bikepacking adventure through the Yorkshire Dales & North Yorkshire Moors. It follows quiet back lanes, smooth gravel tracks rough hardpack field crossings & unforgiving rough-stuff bridleways – all the while taking in some of the finest Yorkshire vistas. This blog has…

Diaries of an Aspiring Ultra-Distance Cyclist: Training for Ultra-Endurance Cycling
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Diaries of an Aspiring Ultra-Distance Cyclist: Training for Ultra-Endurance Cycling

As daft as it sounds, riding long distances is not how I’m training for ultra-endurance cycling. You probably read my first diaries of an aspiring ultra-cyclist post & were left wondering ‘how on earth is a moderately fit recreational cyclist going to turn himself into an ultra-distance endurance cyclist? Surely he must be spending every…

Diaries of an Aspiring Ultra-Distance Cyclist: The Beginning
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Diaries of an Aspiring Ultra-Distance Cyclist: The Beginning

Welcome to the diaries of an aspiring ultra-cyclist, a first-hand documentary of my journey towards becoming an ultra-cyclist – or should I say, attempting to! It’s a bold statement to call yourself any kind of athlete, let along an ultra-distance athlete. That status is reserved exclusively for those who have successfully completed an ultra-event. Period….