2021 challenged me in a lot of ways; injuries & Covid cancellations mainly. However disappointment is only a disappointment if you allow it to be so – really its an opportunity to learn, develop & grow. Here’s 9 things I learnt from my debut year in ultra-distance cycling, which I wish I knew before I…
Over the last two years, cycling has had a hugely positive effect on my life. It’s become influential in the way I live each day of my life – almost to the point of obsession. Given cycling will be dominating the latter part of my 2020 plans, I thought I’d write this post to explain…
A weekend with nothing in the diary and a stunning spring weather forecast is the perfect recipe for an adventurous weekend in North Wales. But all this amazing spring weather does unfortunately mean the stagnation of whitewater kayaking. ‘Yeah but you can go mountain biking and running instead?’ is what you’re undoubtedly thinking. ‘Yeah but…
4 day bank holiday weekends coupled with sunshine are a thing to behold in the UK. Whilst the beers gardens nationwide were packed, I opted for seclusion and adventuring on the Isle of Arran. Spring and autumn are the shoulder seasons, bringing the best of the summer months, but without the continued heat intensity. Spring…
Who doesn’t love exploring new summits?! That feeling of a new mountain top just can’t be beaten, a whole new world of exploration; a new place, a new view & a new landscape. A new challenge offering a totally different perspective of the world! From my cycle tour of Pembrokeshire, my South Wales road trip…