This afternoon I caught up with my chum, and one half of the Velocast, John Galloway. We met up to record a follow-up podcast to the chat we had before I set off on the Edinburgh to London ride in June. John, has his own reasons for caring about the importance of mental health awareness, [...]
I’m heading down to the big smoke next week and thought it might be lovely to combine a visit to my favorite cycling cafe, Look Mum No Hands, with a chance to catch up with some southern cyclists for a chat about Biggest Journey 2013 Celtic Capitals Challenge. So, you’ll find me, in the above [...]
I have a couple of date options for the Celtic Capitals Challenge. Though I hoped for the end of June, that’s not possible for various reasons. Of the dates below, the mid July date may work best as it gives a little more time to organise and is in the school holidays, which I know [...]
The more I look at the Celtic Capitals Challenge idea, the more I like it. To get a feeling of the route and the elevation and mileage for each day, I’ve mapped a rough route plan out below. CelticCapitals day1 Find more Bike Ride in Cardiff, United Kingdom Find more Bike Ride in Cardiff, United [...]
I’m sure you’re all wondering what I’ve been up to since collating the results of the survey and feedback on social media about the Biggest Journey 2013 challenge…. well, I’ve been putting a bit of thought into route options and also been in touch with a company who specialise in bespoke charity challenges. The logistics [...]
We surveyed 100 people… Yep! 100 of you lot have responded to my survey to help me plan my challenge for Biggest Journey 2013. So, I thought I should share the results. Distance – 37% said they were comfortable cycling distances of around 100 miles… However, another 30% suggested 50 – 70 miles. Experience – A [...]
Being someone who relies on physical activity, specifically cycling… and being outside in the country, as a means of escape, I am familiar with how devastating it can be to have that lifeline taken away by injury. I was chatting online last night with a new twitter follower, who is currently going through recovery after [...]
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