Fixed Gear in the Peak District
Some time ago I wrote about a bike that I had built up with the intention of having a go at riding fixed gear, […]
Eroica Britannia 2016
Despite torrential rain in the week before the festival, Bakewell was once again the perfect host of the third running of Eroica Britannia from the 17th – 19th June 2016. […]
Buxton Mountain Time Trial
The Buxton Cycling Club Mountain Time Trial is held on Good Friday every year. This year it took place on the 25th March with 181 riders entering, a record number for the event. […]
Zwift – First Look
It’s pouring down outside. Not a little bit of drizzle, but one of those mornings where a visit to the outside bin seems an adventure too far. So what are your options? Catch up on jobs, join the hoards at your local crowded shopping centre, or settle on the sofa for Saturday morning TV. […]
Monsal Hill Climb 2015
From ages 8 to 78, from lightweight 5.5KG speed machine, to Penny Farthing, the 85th Monsal Climb was made up of a eclectic mixture of cyclists tacking the 675 yard hill climb in the heart of the Peak District. […]
Tour Of Britain 2015 Stage 6
Stage 6 of the 2015 Tour of Britain was a 192.7km route, starting in Stoke and finishing in Nottingham. The route took in a lot of the Peak District, from the Roaches, to Buxton, Castleton and Bakewell. […]
Photography and Cycling
Photography and cycling, the perfect combination. Long before my obsession with cycling began, I have always been a keen outdoors photographer, both with film and digital. […]
Eroica Britannia 2015
Bakewell – the home of vintage cycling in the UK, or so it would seem after the second running of Eroica Britannia from the 19th-21st June 2015. […]
Starting from Scratch
Not content with just riding bikes, I’ve always been keen to learn more about how they work, how to fix those annoying rattles and creaks, or how to upgrade and change them to suit me. […]
Commuting by Bike
What I’ve learnt – so far, about using a bike to commute. Cycling in a morning can be the perfect way to wake you up, and get you going for the day. […]