For a 47 year old businessman who spends his life working with companies around the world and a hobby of participating in ultra distance cycling events, it’s been one hell of a year. Following a decade or more of mediocre results in a variety of sporting events, this year, along with my riding partner we […]
‘Lookie’ sat next to his bike on the side of the Argentinean motorway in tears. He had reached the end of his tether. Haunted by the memory of a car smashing into him two years previously and overwhelmed by the volume and nature of the traffic, he could go no further. Minutes later, he was […]
Tandem riding is exhilarating. If you want to feel what it is like to ride at the speed Bradley Wiggins zips round a time trial course – ride a tandem. When two of you are riding together really well, the feeling is awesome. I like to get the bike closer to the edge of the […]
On the 30th June 2012 at 5:45am we set off from Lands End on a tandem to ride non-stop to John O’Groats (known as LEJOG) as fast as we could. If this was fast enough, we may break the record that has stood since 1966 of 50 hours 14 minutes and 25 seconds. We didn’t […]
Spring is here! We’ve been grinding out thousands of miles over the winter, however, if you are more sensible than us, you’re probably starting to ramp up to some longer rides now the weather is warmer. As a reminder, here are some things my tandem partner and I find help make longer rides the pleasant […]