Strapping your bike with the bare essentials for a mini-adventure and a night under the stars is a concept that is simply second nature to some. But for plenty of others it is something totally new, that scares and excites in equal measure. What kit do you need ? How will it all fit on…
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Oman Oh (wo)man!
2019 is the year of new challenges, of trying new things, of seeing how I get on in unsupported ultra-cycling races, and of combining my cycling with seeing my family who are scattered all over the globe. First up is seeing my sister in Dubai and lining up for BikingMan Oman. I will do a…
Flipping Flapmash
It is not uncommon for cyclists to openly refer to saddle sores. But usually that is where the descriptions end. An understanding nod, a painful grimace, followed by silence as if to say “please spare me the gory details”. After years of suffering several #flapmash episodes, I feel there is value in sharing some details…