MB Race 2019
Billed as “The Toughest Mountain Bike Race in the World” and taking place beside Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, the MB Race does not lack for superlatives. But are those deserved, and what is it like to race? … Continued
VTT en Oisans / MTB in Oisans Translated (2019)
If you have a copy of the excellent ‘VTT en Oisans’ mountain bike guide (available here or in the Tourist Information offices in Bourg d’Oisans and the surrounding towns) you’ll see that it is already translated into English, complete with … Continued
The Plateau d’Albion: Missiles and Michelin Stars
What makes a perfect dining experience? Perhaps a combination of good company, a nice restaurant and a little something extra to make it memorable and unique. Whatever it is Lillian and I found it in our recent visit to Provence. … Continued
Cyprus Gran Fondo 2019
An early season objective was needed to motivate us through the long dark winter on the turbo and Zwift. The prospect of a 3 day gran fondo (from 29 to 31 March) in warm and sunny Cyprus seemed like just … Continued
Outdoor Hong Kong (Part 6)
More photos and info about the amazing outdoor places one can get to in Hong Kong with only a short boat, train or bus/taxi ride. Mountains, beaches and wildlife. Hong Kong Trail, Stage 1 and half of Stage 2 (Hong … Continued
3 Peaks Cyclocross Race (5 things I wish I’d known)
It’s often been said that in the Three Peaks Cyclocross Race you want a mountain-bike on the descents, a road bike for the tarmac and no bike at all for the climbs. All I can add is that compared to … Continued
Directeur Sportif (Haute Route Dolomites 2018)
Calling myself directeur sportif may be an exaggeration as Lillian and Mark in the main ignored my race strategy advice and I wasn’t able to drive alongside in a car and shout at them to try harder in the time … Continued
Swiss Epic 2018
Beautiful mountain vistas that you can only glance at before you drop into the next steep, winding and rocky descent. That pretty much sums up the Swiss Epic, an enjoyable but testing 5 stage mountain-bike race that is the little … Continued
BIKE TransAlp MTB 2018
Seven gruelling days, stunning views and a major mountain range to cross. Throw in team dynamics plus fast and technical descents and you have the BIKE TransAlp stage race (link to race website here). Alex and I had completed the … Continued
Forest’Cime 2018
Every time we drive to Geneva we see signs for the autoroute to Oyannax and have been intrigued by the name. This year we finally got to visit as the Forest’Cime, a 3-stage cycling event, started and ended there. In … Continued