Something happened today. Something that made me realise what it means to be a part of a community, a collection of like minded individuals who share knowledge and experience with one another for their mutual benefit. One year ago, I went on my fist gravel ride. I have been hooked ever since.It has grabbed my…
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Cross/Mountain 2019
The organisers of cross mountain (acycling) are probably better known for events like Gritfest and Battle on the Beach. This smaller and lesser known event which runs in late October is a corker though. Its pitched as a cross (cx)/ mountain (mtb) event and caters nicely for the two off-road disciplines by way of splits…
Gritfest 2019
Last weekend was my first gravel race, and I jumped right in at the deep end with a 2 day gravel enduro race in the Cambrian mountains. Grifest (now in its second year) is held just north of Llandovery in mid Wales. It is a two day race which follows an enduro style format with…