A selection of photos from the foggy 2014 paris roubaix challenge 2014 view rest of the paris roubaix 2014 photos on flickr
Just back from a couple of weeks in the UK catching up with family and friends. For the second week we rented an old coastguards cottage on the clifftop at Worth Matravers in the purbecks. We had glorious weather for the week and I combined a couple of days of rough riding in preparation for…
Arriving just before midnight on the Dieppe to Newhaven ferry after more than 12 hours sat in the more than 21 bends minibus was probably not the best preparation for the tough puncheur Sportive just outside Brighton on the south coast of England, and it showed on the last climb up the very tough Ditchling…
Alpe d’Huez needs little introduction, it is to cyclist what Monaco is too F1 fans, Wembley is to English football (soccer) fans or Lords it to cricketers. The only difference is, and this is the great thing about cycling, it’s totally accessible to anyone with a bike and a bit of fitness. The climb starts…
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new zealand cycling, a set on Flickr. So to conclude the New Zealand blog here are a few stats Total distance cycled : 1065.2 KM (slightly less than planned due to a couple of days sick) Total metres climbed : 18024 M Longest Ride : Taranaki Challenge Most Climbing : Christchurch to Akaroa
Last day here and sat in Auckland airport waiting to fly out to Brisbane then Dubai and finally Geneva. In no particular order here is a list of the good and less good of New Zealand. THE GOOD 1. Super friendly, relaxed, easy going nation. 2. The spirit of the people in Christchurch. 3. Excellent…
New Zealand Cycling Day 21 Akaroa to Christchurch, a set on Flickr. On probably the hottest day of my stay my final day riding here in New Zealand and I took the (slightly) easier return route from Akaroa to Christchurch. Before I set off in earnest I stopped for some poached eggs and toast in…
Le Race is a tough sportive held in March between Christchurch and Akaroa. I decided to follow the course on today’s ride and stay overnight in Akoroa described in the brochures as a little bit of France. Apparently French citizens at the turn of the last century were sold land in the area to encourage…
New Zealand mountain biking day 19, a set on Flickr. Caught the bus back early from Dunedin this morning to Christchurch to get in some mountain biking on the singletrack trails above Christchurch for the afternoon. It was a perfect Sunday afternoon summers day and the trail riding was world class with a big dirt…