When a ride doesn't quite go to plan...
Tag: ride like a girl
Can this mountain biker really enjoy a road bike?
I have a love/hate relationship with road bikes. The bit I love is is the bikes and how beautiful they so often are. The bit I hate is the roads and how terrifying they can be. I dipped my toe into road biking a few years ago and never quite managed to enjoy it. I … Continue reading Can this mountain biker really enjoy a road bike?
The end of shrinking and pinking: the British brands leading the field
It is a fact: women are in the minority in the sport of mountain biking. Whilst the sport is becoming more popular for us, it’s true that you’re likely to see more men than you are women unpacking their bikes in trail centre car parks. And for many years this disparity has been reflected in … Continue reading The end of shrinking and pinking: the British brands leading the field
Tonight, Matthew, I’m going to be Wonder Woman!
I've been finding life a little tough recently. I'm not going to launch into the whos, whats, whys and wherefores, but I've not been feeling on top of the world for a little while and have been having some trouble with anxiety. So, when I'm able to write this blog telling you that today I … Continue reading Tonight, Matthew, I’m going to be Wonder Woman!
J’adore VTT! (Part 1)
Hello! Remember me? It’s been a while! I won’t bore you with the details of why it’s been so long, but it’s fair to say I’ve really missed blogging and my little corner of the internet lately. So here I am – back! So much has happened since my last post. I've bought a new … Continue reading J’adore VTT! (Part 1)
Testing, testing, 123 (or 275, actually!)
There's not been a lot of biking going on for me so far this year. Life got crazy busy, the weather got pretty miserable and time for riding just hasn't been happening. But today was one of those days when everything comes together. Last week, I'd been in my favourite local bike shop, Bad Ass … Continue reading Testing, testing, 123 (or 275, actually!)