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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
Mountain biking blog

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…

Ribble SL
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2018 Cycle Show NEC Summary

by Original Cyclist on September 30, 2018 4:43 pm on September 30, 2018

Was the cycle show any good? Well to answer your question straight off, yes. It is held at the NEC in September and I’ve been…

Gravel Vs Mtb
Mountain biking blogReviews

Gravel Bike Vs. Mountain Bike

by Original Cyclist on September 17, 2018 9:30 am on September 17, 2018

Which bike for the job? Well, one of my first questions would be how good are your bike handling skills? If you are a nervous rider…

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Content for the cycling industry

by Original Cyclist on August 2, 2018 1:00 pm on August 2, 2018

A Guide to Creating Content for the Cycle Industry What content should you create? As someone who has sold content marketing for years, this is…

The Beast Peak District
Mountain biking blog

Mountain Biking in the Peak District

by Original Cyclist on May 21, 2018 12:45 pm on May 21, 2018

Classic 20 mile Mountain bike loop in the Dark Peak This is my first foray into trying to create some sort of mountain bike video…

POC helmet bed
Mountain biking blog

My Top 5 Reasons for how Cycling Combats Stress

by Original Cyclist on April 27, 2018 7:40 pm on April 27, 2018

No riding = grumpy “For crying out loud, will you just go out on your bike and cheer yourself up!” We’ve all heard this before,…

Mountain biking blog

Drop offs

by Original Cyclist on March 12, 2018 10:27 pm on March 12, 2018

#Droppin’ in! I’m old enough to know better, I shouldn’t be attempting road gaps or drops of any sort as I have responsibilities like kids…

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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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I’m 7 days into 40 days of riding. I’m missing I’m 7 days into 40 days of riding. I’m missing riding my mountain bike a lot but this view will do for now 😍
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Gravel riding feels like the only option at the mo Gravel riding feels like the only option at the moment. Can’t get to the decent hills with my mountain bike and really gone off road riding (I also no longer have a road bike). Feels like a huge effort to get out but always worth it. 
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More of this coming tomorrow...who’s going to be More of this coming tomorrow...who’s going to be making fresh tracks? 
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#snowbike #gravelbike #gravel #gravelrider #gravelgrinder #gravelunion #fromwhereiride #canyongrail #mycanyon #canyonbikes #canyonowners #getoitandride #kamoot #stravacycling #cycling #gcn #gmbn #hoverbar
Much fun was had today in the snow. I briefly lost Much fun was had today in the snow. I briefly lost my @gopro Thankfully my wife is possibly the most determined human on the planet and despite me stomping around like a spoilt child, she convinced me to go back to park. She then found it buried in several inches of snow. I have no idea how. Love that woman! 
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It’s #bluemonday - make sure to get out and ride It’s #bluemonday - make sure to get out and ride! (He says unable to ride 😫)
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Getting out after work this time of year is tough. Getting out after work this time of year is tough. Really tough. But you never regret a ride*
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*there has been one or 2.
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Bikes should be part of every home office acting a Bikes should be part of every home office acting as a reminder to not sit all day looking at a screen. Went out for a cracking ride in the cold today so keeping this weapon near my desk to stop me going mad. Hope ur all coping ok.
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This was about the only salvageable shot from my r This was about the only salvageable shot from my recent test of the @goprouk hero 9. Lesson to myself, angle a bit further up next time 😂🤦‍♂️🚲
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Arrrr Cannock, you sloppy beaut 😍 - - - - #cann Arrrr Cannock, you sloppy beaut 😍
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Should I start a #festive500 but on gravel tomorro Should I start a #festive500 but on gravel tomorrow? Thinking that would be a massive effort. The lure of mince pies and Xmas films may be too strong 🤔
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The sun was out but the slop was real. Pretty sure The sun was out but the slop was real. Pretty sure I saw off a set of brand new brake pads today. Great ride though with a new homie Dale too. 
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Does anyone else love riding new trails blind? Thi Does anyone else love riding new trails blind? This one is a belter in the Chase.
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When the slop just doesn’t stop - - - #slop #lo When the slop just doesn’t stop 
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It may be a slop fest out there but it’s still r It may be a slop fest out there but it’s still riding 😉
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Find someone that looks at you like Dave looks at Find someone that looks at you like Dave looks at his bacon and egg sandwich 😂🤤
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Me attempting to look fast when I’m fact I was b Me attempting to look fast when I’m fact I was barely moving 😂
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Today was one of those days I didn’t want to rid Today was one of those days I didn’t want to ride as it was belting it down when I looked out of the window. Those days rarely let you down 👌
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Bit of this tomorrow with Daaaaave 🤞
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This picture sums up the last lockdown for me. Out This picture sums up the last lockdown for me. Out riding, soaking up the sun 🌞 , the occasional stop for a rest. Quite different to now, fighting off the rain, freezing cold, riding as fast as possible to stay warm 🥶 
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