This was my second sportive this year after doing the Velo29 Manchester-Sheffield-Manchester sportive 2 weeks ago. Like the Manchester-Sheffield sportive, Velo29 were again offering a short route (41 miles), a medium route (70 miles) and a long route (103 miles) for the Tour of Lancashire. This sportive was the second of four that I am using as part of my Ironman UK bike training. I … Continue reading VELO29 TOUR OF LANCASHIRE SPORTIVE 2021 RECAP
This was the first UK cycle sportive to roll out in 2021 following the relaxation of the COVID restrictions and my first cycle sportive since Ride London-Surrey 100 in August 2019. Velo29 were offering three distances for this event. A short route at 37 miles, a medium route at 79 miles and a long route at 101 miles. All three routes start and finish in … Continue reading VELO29 MANCHESTER-SHEFFIELD-MANCHESTER SPORTIVE 2021 RECAP
It is getting cold, wet and dark outside now. I am not a big fan of cycling outside in the cold and less keen on cycling in the dark. I do use hi-viz gear and have some very bright lights so I can be seen but I just don’t feel as safe on the roads. Traditionally, I would stop cycling outdoors around November and not … Continue reading MY INDOOR CYCLING SETUP
On the 20th March we got the news that the 2020 Boston Marathon was to be postponed until 14th September. Until then I had been working hard to get myself ready to attempt to run a sub 3-hour marathon. Then on the 24th March the UK went into lockdown. I can remember it well, I was in the garage sat on my bike doing a … Continue reading MY TRAINING DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN
Waking up this morning at 5:45am was hard, I felt really tired and groggy after a late night celebrating. No hangover which was nice given the 30 hours of travelling back home. It was also a little sad waking up today, after 7 magical days here in Myanmar, it was coming to an end. Have a read of my DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 … Continue reading MYANMAR CYCLE TOUR 2019 – DAY 8: BACK HOME
The last day of riding and last full day here in Myanmar! where has that week gone? time flies when you are having fun doesn’t it? In my MYANMAR CYCLE TOUR – DAY 6: MYINGYAN – MANDALAY we completed our biggest day in the saddle, today is just a half-day of riding around Mandalay to see a few sights and hopefully finish up at lunch. … Continue reading MYANMAR CYCLE TOUR 2019 – DAY 7: MANDALAY – MINGUN
This is the biggest day on the bike with 100km on the menu. Day 6 out here in Myanmar and the fourth day on the bike. The sad reality is, after this one, there is just the small ride around Mandalay tomorrow then its all over. Where has that time gone! Before all of that, we have 100km to ride on yet another hot and … Continue reading MYANMAR CYCLE TOUR 2019 – DAY 6: MYINGYAN – MANDALAY
Ok here we go, day 3 of biking and the biggest day on the plan. 90km today although, the general trend is downhill all the way with a few bumps here and there. As with MYANMAR CYCLE TOUR – DAY 4: BAGAN – POPA it was a shame to leave this hotel. The views from the room are by far the best I have ever … Continue reading MYANMAR CYCLE TOUR 2019 – DAY 5: POPA – MYINGYAN
Day 2 of the cycling starts today, the plan is to ride 70km from Bagan to Popa. A mix of paved roads and sandy roads/dirt tracks. Hopefully, it will be a little less sandy than MYANMAR CYCLE TOUR – DAY 3: YANGON – BAGAN was. Although, I do love riding in the sand but it’s just slow going. Breakfast today was really good, a choice … Continue reading MYANMAR CYCLE TOUR 2019 – DAY 4: BAGAN – POPA
After a long day travelling on DAY 1 and another long day on DAY 2, the new day doesn’t disapoint. We are up at 4:30am and leaving the hotel at 5am to catch another flight. This time we are taking a short flight from Yangon to Bagan, where we will check into the Bagan Hotel River View, get our bike fitting sorted, get changed into … Continue reading MYANMAR CYCLE TOUR 2019 – DAY 3: YANGON – BAGAN
The Cheshire Runner. 