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Peak District - Summer Solstice Ride

by Original Cyclist on August 18, 2020 3:08 pm on August 18, 2020

Where do the years go? Every year I get to mid-August and realise, yet again, I’ve not made the most of the long nights. As…

Gravel Riding

Adventure From Your Doorstep

by Original Cyclist on April 29, 2020 10:43 am on April 29, 2020

COVID-19 means riding has changed I’d been meaning to make a video titled “Adventure from your doorstep” for some time but it sort of lacked…

Canyon Grail Hoverbars
Gravel RidingReviews

Canyon Grail CF 7.0 Review

by Original Cyclist on March 14, 2020 8:48 pm on March 14, 2020

Why you need to buy this bike I have just got back from a ride on the Grail. It is still wet from a quick…

Ae Trail Centre
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7 Staines - Ae Trail Centre

by Original Cyclist on January 22, 2020 2:08 pm on January 22, 2020

How do you pronounce Ae? It is a good job I didn’t have to ask for directions as I am still not 100% sure how…

lake district bike packing
Cycling lifeMountain biking blog

Bike-packing in the Lake District

by Original Cyclist on September 18, 2019 4:04 pm on September 18, 2019

“We wondered if you’d like to be filmed bike packing and rough camping with a mate for a BBC documentary” I’m a great believer in…

Peak District Mountain Bike
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An Epic Day in the Peaks

by Original Cyclist on June 6, 2019 11:36 am on June 6, 2019

What started off as a Birthday present to have a taster session at the Manchester Velodrome, quickly escalated into a full days cycling including a…

The Dirty Reiver
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The Dirty Reiver 2019

by Original Cyclist on April 18, 2019 2:18 pm on April 18, 2019

What is The Dirty Reiver? I’ll set the scene: One drunken evening whilst talking to a man I hardly knew with a large ginger beard…

Cycling life

Early morning bike rides

by Original Cyclist on February 22, 2019 5:41 pm on February 22, 2019

How do people do it? I’m not a morning person. I try really hard to be. I run my own company now, so I should…

Mountain biking blog

The Year Ahead

by Original Cyclist on January 4, 2019 4:32 pm on January 4, 2019

Making uncomfortable plans I work in marketing and so setting strategic goals is really important to any campaign I work on. Why are we creating…

Whinlatter Trails
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Mountain Biking Trail Centres in the UK

by Original Cyclist on November 4, 2018 3:27 pm on November 4, 2018

Where to ride Spoiler alert, I haven’t ridden every single trail centre in the UK. That said, it is my ambition to ride and video…

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This years @the_dirty_reiver wasn’t so much a ph This years @the_dirty_reiver wasn’t so much a physical cycling challenge (although 200km is an obscene distance).
It was a mental challenge.

I split from my buddies at the 100km mark and headed out into what felt like hours upon hours of headwinds.

Whilst at first I started to get really pissed off, I remembered that it was my choice to be there, I was on my bike, the sun was shining and my legs were fine.

From that point on, I was loving every second.

Highly recommend the event if you’d like a challenge.

Video will be out soon! 

#thedirtyreiver #gravel #gravelbike #gravelcycling #gravelgrinder #cycling #ilovebikes #bikeporn #eatsleepriderepeat #endurancecycling
29 miles of gravel. Very tired. This does not bode 29 miles of gravel. Very tired. This does not bode well for 200km at @the_dirty_reiver in 4 weeks. Lots of last minute training required me thinks! 😂
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Busy making a film about Inca for the course I’m Busy making a film about Inca for the course I’m doing. Whilst I spent hours setting up cameras and drones she ran wild in Cannock Chase. Hopefully it turns out ok. She’s knackered now 😂
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Anyone else keep their bike indoors after it’s b Anyone else keep their bike indoors after it’s been washed so it doesn’t get chilly or lonely? 😂🙋‍♂️
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I love having one of my bikes in my office just to look at. Bruce may be a few years old now but still so happy with it.
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I love it when the Grail is dirty. It’s like whe I love it when the Grail is dirty. It’s like when you see a 911 with mud all up the side. It’s being used!
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Great service from @2_wheelsonly after my stack at Great service from @2_wheelsonly after my stack at Gisburn on Friday. Got me up and running in time for the Lakes at the end of the week. Inca came along to cause some chaos in the shop too 😂
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These are the days. They always were. - - - #mtb # These are the days. They always were.
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Falling in love with not using a back pack. Most o Falling in love with not using a back pack. Most of my rides are only a couple of hours and so one bottle will do. Soooo enduro bro 🤙 
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Last night was special. It was the rare combinatio Last night was special. It was the rare combination of perfect dusty trails, great company, bike working perfectly and legs feeling great. On the last 2 runs I felt like I was part of the bike, perfect harmony. This very rarely happens. What a night 😍
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Hopwas. Aptly named. - - - - #mtb #mtblife #airtim Hopwas. Aptly named.
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Another short loop. She’s getting the hang of it Another short loop. She’s getting the hang of it 🐾🚵‍♂️
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Gear side down 😬. Just focus on the lovely trai Gear side down 😬. Just focus on the lovely trail 😉
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Favourite shot from my most recent video. 2 middle Favourite shot from my most recent video. 2 middle aged idiots trying to work out if the GoPro was filming the right way around 😂
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I have no idea how far we rode yesterday. It was j I have no idea how far we rode yesterday. It was just about having fun. 
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Looking back at some old footage in Kirroughtree, Looking back at some old footage in Kirroughtree, Scotland. Anyone else ridden the slab and ‘had a moment’ at the top despite it being really easy? 😂
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Throwback to last year when we met @andywatkins_mt Throwback to last year when we met @andywatkins_mtn at The Wrekin who casually took us off a Cliff edge 😂. “Yeah we’ll just drop in here...” 
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I don’t know about you, but I abuse my kit. Thin I don’t know about you, but I abuse my kit. Things like this @deuter bag have been ripped on tree branches, chucked around, sat on and never cleaned and yet it carries on working on every mountain bike ride. This is why I tend to buy quality. I just want stuff to work and last. Bravo Deuter, this pack has been great 👍 
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I’ve been trying out @djiglobal ‘active track’ on their Mavic Air 2. Does pretty well at following me 👍 even avoids a crash at the end 👊😂
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Fun little shot from this morning at Cannock Chase Fun little shot from this morning at Cannock Chase 
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Today will be day 15/40. I was hoping for a gradua Today will be day 15/40. I was hoping for a gradual warming in conditions throughout this challenge...I’m still waiting 🥶 
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