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2020 (13)
- Gravel at lastFinally did a gravel route on my GT Grade. It was the track I declined on my Colnago last year
- Puget-RostangFirst ride of the year. First ride on gravel bike. First hot sunny day of the year. Lots of things learned
- More Upgrades to GradeHow I fitted a whole new drivetrain to the GT Grade and serviced the DT Swiss freewheel hub
- Gravel Bike Gear RatiosGear ratios on the GT Grade are too high for a gravel bike. "Where's the data?" I hear you ask...
2019 (31)
- Col de la Joux VerteWent in search of a mountain lake, but found a building site Then some goats, Then another lake....
2018 (9)
- Mission to AxminsterHills, rain and a heavy back-pack probably not a good idea the day before a big ride...
2017 (2)
2016 (16)
- Mont VentouxFinally completed this long-standing goal of doing the Bédoin climb of Mont Ventoux, non-stop
- Gorgeous Narnia (aka Gorges du Nan)A ride in the Gorges du Nan. Such a magical place, I prefer to call it Gorgeous Narnia!
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships 2016When my friend offered me a spare ticket to the UCI World Championships at the London Velodrome, I nearly took his hand off! Even better was that we chose to ride there and back.
2015 (26)
- Hollingbourne Hill Climb 2015For some mad reason, I decided to enter the Hollingbourne Hill Climb this year...
- The Hoo PeninsularI was going to call this post "Le Tour de l'Isle de Grain" until I realised that the Isle of Grain is just the NE-most tip of the Hoo Peninsular
- Hernhill (No, not that one!)No wind, no sun, no nothing. Just grey. Grey sky, grey roads, grey trees. Just interminable greyness. And it was cold. And I got a puncture And it was so GREY!!
2014 (50)
- OmmadawnAb yul ann idyad awt En yab na log a toc na awd Taw may on omma dawn ekyowl Omma dawn ekyowl
- Padgham CornerWet and windy ride started well but came to a painful end through some sort of knee problem.
- Exmouth ExodusAs the still potent remnants of Hurricane Bertha approached SW England, we rode through the night, straight into its path, armed only with rules #5 and #9...
- Rye Harbour (SFA)A big group of 16 of us rode out to Rye Harbour. Had a slow puncture in my front tubular.
- London NightriderA beautiful night to be cycling around the world's greatest city. Warm, dry and calm. Raised £270 for British Red Cross
- WhitstableA ride to the seaside on a lovely sunny day. Only marred by an annoying rattle and an uncomfortable saddle.
- CommutingDoes commuting get any better? All this week I have been cycling to work at Tonbridge, a round trip of about 25.5 miles.
- Spring is in the AirA beautiful day for riding around the Vale of Kent! My longest ride since my knee injury...
2013 (63)
- Of Cassettes and SpacersOnly read this post if you are trying to fit a 10-speed Shimano cassette to an 11-speed hub. Or if you are really bored!
- Tour of The Isle of SheppeyTour of Isle of Sheppey took me unexpectedly through the Elmley National Nature Reserve