My second attempt racing twice around the clock.. this time I was well trained and had experience from my 2024 attempt.
Ride The National 24Hr Time Trial in 2025
How we nearly lost the National 24 Hour TT and how it was saved for 2025, along with some encouragement for Audax riders to take to the start line.
Twice Round the Clock // Mersey Roads 2024
My first National 24Hr TT ridden in 2024… The Mersey Roads – A daunting event which held mystery in terms of testing myself on the North Shropshire roads.
Diagonale No. 2
My second French diagonale… A ride long in the planning and tough in the execution. It is a tale of of many ups-and-downs, featuring a reflection from my ride partner and friend; Jim Churton.
Time Trialling // 2022
2022 TT Season Summary. My 2nd year of Time Trialling.
MBPC Performance Bike Fit
Looking for the aero gains with a TT bike fit with UK Time Trial luminary Matt Bottrill.
Letting Go of an Attempt on the Longest Distance TT // 2022
Planning, training and eventually letting go of an attempt on the Mersey Roads 24Hr TT in 2022.
RTTC National Road Bike Championship // TT Centenary Event
First time trial of 2022 and a special centenary event to mark 100 years of time trialling in the UK.
Alpe du Zwift // Sub50?
Targeting Sub 50 minute ascent of Alpe du Zwift…
December 2021 Update.
Bryan Chapman Memorial // Brevet Randonneur 600K
A Welsh End to End ridden with my mate Jim. Two very scenic and challenging days on this Permanent version of the Bryan Chapman Memorial Brevet.
TT Bike Fit
Taking steps to be more aero on my TT bike, I had a TT specific bike fit session with Tim Williams at Perfect Condition – Multisport Coaching Consultants.
V.C.Norwich Open 25 Mile TT
My first 25 Mile TT, an Open event on a very familiar dual carriageway. Could I go sub-hour?
DIY by GPX Mandatory Route 400K (Solo)
Pulling the pieces together towards my 3rd Super Randonneur… a solo battle around Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
Diagonale No. 2 // Build Up
Building up and planning a second French diagonale attempt throughout a global pandemic. This turned into a journal of navigations in and out of a variety of restrictions.
An Audaxer Getting Into Clock Bashing
A summary of how I’ve gotten into time trialling, with some guidance from seasoned audaxers and clock bashers.
Norfolk Border 320K Duo Ride
A decent 300 around the Norfolk Border with my mate Jim Churton.
Bourne Wheelers Open 10 Mile TT
My first Open TT event, a step up in competition and seriousness – with a very strong desire from me not to finish absolute last!
Aslackby 10 Mile TT
My fourth mid-week time trial with Bourne Wheelers and my first attempt on the Aslackby 10 course.
Greatford 10 Mile TT
My third mid-week time trial with Bourne Wheelers, and my first 10 mile TT!
DIY by GPX Mandatory Route 200K (Solo)
Heading out on my first Audax ride of 2021 – a solo ride hitting some British Cycle Quest checkpoints and a special visit to the FT Bidlake memorial garden.
Barholm 5 Mile TT // No.2
My second attempt at the mid week TT with Bourne Wheelers. Brutal effort. I may be starting to enjoy the TT discipline…
Barholm 5 Mile TT
My first Individual Time Trial. The season opener 5 Mile TT, out and back from Barholm, hosted by Bourne Wheelers.
British Cycle Quest // 2020
Introduced to the British Cycle Quest by an Audax friend, this provided an alternative focus for rides in 2020. Something to continue with…
Rapha Festive 500
After 11 Years, and with virtual rides being counted for the first time, it was time to throw my hat in the ring for the Rapha Festive 500 for 2020.
Solo Solstice RNB 320K
A challenging solo jaunt around the Norfolk border on the longest day of 2020.
VR Cinglé du Mont Ventoux
Le club des Cinglés du Mont Ventoux propose le challenge des Cinglés in virtual reality….’yeah OK then’.
The Power of ZWIFT
Not riding outside so much, using Zwift over the last couple of years has been a great tool to develop and maintain cycling fitness – fitting into my narrow windows of availability.
Paris-Brest-Paris Randonneur 2019
The garland randonée. A years worth of training, and a very tough ride. Lots to talk about.
Windsor-Chester-Windsor 600K
An out and back ride over the Chilterns and the Cotswolds. Paris Brest Paris qualification and my 2nd Super Randonneur award gained.
Lincolnshire Poacher 400K
A challenging audax ride around bomber county, up to the Humber bridge over to the seaside then back through the flatlands. 3rd Paris-Brest-Paris Qualifier.
The Dean 300K
An extremely difficult day around Oxford with plenty of wind, rain and ascent. 2nd Paris-Brest-Paris Qualifier.
Straight on at Rosie’s 200K
First Audax ride of 2019, and the first qualifier of the Super Randonneur Series needed to qualify for Paris-Brest-Paris 2019.
Yorkshire Via Essex 600K
Targeted 2018 Pre-Qualification Ride for Paris-Brest-Paris. Completing this ride allowed me to be able to register for PBP early in 2019. It was also my first 600K Audax.
Asparagus & Strawberries 400K (Permanent)
A solo permanent audax ride around Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex – a long old day indeed.
Hereward the Wake 300K
A mid-summers night ride which was my mate’s first audax event.
Anywhere to York 200K
A beautiful sunny day ride up to York via Castle Howard with my bedwetter mate from the RAF.
Team Time Trial
Asked to stand in for my mate at short notice, this 4 man Team Time Trial was brutal.
Mallorca
A fantastic long weekend riding with friends around the Tramuntana mountains in Mallorca.
Shimanami Kaido
A beautiful ride, island hopping and crossing bridges in Japan.
Fred Whitton Challenge
A savagely hilly day up in the Lake District with some mates.
Cinglé du Mont Ventoux
A long weekend in Provence taking on Mont Ventoux 3 times in a day – Cinglé style.
Diagonale No. 1
A Ride Report of my first Diagonale, Menton to Dunkerque. I wrote it not only because it is a requirement, but also as a guide for the next Diag.
Moors & Wolds 400K (Permanent)
My first 400K ride. Ridden with a very strong and seasoned Audaxer.
Diagonale De France Rules
Making sense (in English) of the rules of the Diagonale.
What is a Diagonale?
A brief explanation of what the Diagonales de France are, which cities they link up and what the time limits are.
Jim & the Yr Elenydd 300K
My first 300K ride – a deepening of the understanding of long distance riding, and an assessment passed.
Keirin
A trip to Tachikawa Keirin whilst on holiday in Japan.
Grenoble // Bourg d’Oisans
A few days away with my best mate cycling around the alps.
Alpine Tour // 2007
A scenic treat, cycling from Austria into France via the Italian/Swiss border.
The Grossglockner
Taking a window of opportunity on Honeymoon in Austria for my first Alpine climb; The Grossglockner.
Lands End to John O Groats // 2005
My first cycle tour, covering the length of the British mainland from Lands End to John O Groats. A fantastic journey with my mate Chris, and our partners supporting.