So Killer Kielder, my epic one day adventure challenge to compete in the Montane Kielder 100 (a 100 mile mountain bike race), then Kayak 5 miles down Kielder Water and finally run round the lakeside way Kielder Marathon, all in one go in aid of Calvert Trust Kielder… I DID IT! I know traditionally you’re [...]
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Glentress 7hr. Second mtb win of the year for M Steels.
This Saturday gone was the inaugural Glentress 7, held at the classic Scottish trail centre. It was the flagship event for a week long festival of all things bike in the Tweed Valley. Glentress is a bit of a ‘Hallowed Ground’ for mountain biking. It was the first time an endurance race has been held [...]
Kielder Marathon Series – The Border Raid. First win of the year.
Kielder holds a certain curse over me race wise. I took a wrong turn there at the Border Raid last year, and at the start of this year I got 5,000 punctures in as many metres (ok it was 3. Punctures). And had to pull out. But beyond this, I wasn’t sure of the logic in doing [...]
Exposure UK 24 Hour Solo Championships.
This weekend just gone saw the Exposure UK 24 Hour Solo Mountain Bike Championship visit Newcastleton for its second year. This was a big race for me. I was 4th last year; a good result, and I rode well, but missing the podium by one place ate me up all year…. This year I wanted to [...]
Whinlatter Challenge 2011. XC racing as it should be!
All to often, xc race courses are lacking in the two elements I most relish; BIG climbs and long, fast, and technical descents. Not the Whinlatter Challenge, which took place this Sunday on the excellent trails of Whinlatter forest, just outside of Keswick. If you know the topography of the area, you will be aware that an easy 31 [...]