Tag: Bike

  • Mallorca 312 – What a day in the saddle

    Mallorca 312 – What a day in the saddle

    Over 10 hours in the chair on closed roads with 8000 other riders. Blistering heat, cramp and a wrong turn is what it takes to complete the 312. My first time riding the event and a day to remember; finishing in 172nd place out of 1552 riders that completed the 312km route. A very early…

  • A trip to the Beach – 300km Audax Event

    A trip to the Beach – 300km Audax Event

    On Saturday 1st July I had the pleasure of taking part in the A Trip to the Beach 300km Audax. This would be my third Audax having successfully completed the Delightful Dales 200 and Knock Ventoux 300 a few months earlier with Audax legend Farooq Chaudhry. Unfortunately, he couldn’t make this one due to family…

  • Gran Canaria – The Valley of Tears

    Gran Canaria – The Valley of Tears

    Just under 7 hours in the saddle on a very hilly terrain in the blistering heat on fantastic smooth roads. What an experience, my first time in Gran Canaria. So much so I’ve been back for the last 3 years ever since! If you love climbing, you’re in for a real treat. A hidden gem…