I feel slightly spoilt that my first experience racing* gravel, was in such a beautiful location and at such an epic event – the inaugural FNLD GRVL in June 2023. *I feel racing is a strong word for my participation…
Flying With a Bike & Bike Box Alan Review
Flying with a bike was literally a source of anxiety for me in the build up to attending the TriLiving triathlon training camp in Lanzarote, back in 2019. Tip – scroll to the very bottom for the TL;DR – How…
Women’s Bib Shorts vs Shorts For Cycling
When it comes to what to wear cycling, one of the greatest debates is whether to wear bib shorts or non bib / regular shorts on the bike. When I first started cycling, I was 100% on team shorts but…
A Little Life Update | Summer ’22
The first half, and then some, of 2022 seems to have gone by in a flash. I started off the year with maximum energy… or at least an attempt to have maximum energy, despite feeling like I was on the…
What’s Involved Hosting a Cyclocross Race
On Wednesday 20th July 2022, I hosted a whole cyclocross race as Beyond CC, with my business partner – Alison Wood – friends and family. It was a moment of madness me agreeing to do it, but not only did…
8 Of The Best Changing Robes For Outdoor Adventures
I remember when dryrobes became a thing – and now dryrobe is basically a verb, for describing a changing robe. I bought my dryrobe during 25 hours of racing at Red Bull Timelaps in 2019. The weather was biblical, I…
