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1. Bealach Mor 2017 for MS

   5th September 2017

   Finally after the false start of Tour of the Highlands (I broke my collar bone three weeks before) it was time to tackle my ride for MS, the big one, Bealach Mor sportive with the Bealach na Bà climb. Full details on the build up to this is in my earlier blog post. We drove up to Archintraid after work on Friday night, arriving at the cottage we’d booked, in the darkness. Single track… continue reading »

2. Southern Uplands Audax

   14th August 2017

   Bucket list, do a 400km Audax. Saturday (12th August) was the day to get it ticked off. 3:30am my alarm went off, but I hadn’t slept much, probably a couple of hours at most - thinking about the day ahead, had I got everything I’d need, would my light batteries be sufficient… Quick shower, first breakfast; a peanut bagel and yogurt with muesli, everything in the car and on the… continue reading »

3. Big MS 200 ride

   12th March 2017

   I’m riding the Tour of the Highlands in May raising funds for the MS Society. I kicked it all off with a route-art ride in the shape of the letters MS - 103 miles in October. Now I fancy giving a similar route another go, hopefully with a few folk joining me - this time 200 miles. Updates 14th April - We're all good for tomorrow :) Weather looking ok. Due to set off from St Andrews Westport… continue reading »

4. Cycling Bealach na Bà 2017 for MS

   9th March 2017

   Saturday 2nd September I’m cycling the UK’s biggest climb Bealach na Bà raising money for the MS Society. And all being well on Sunday 3rd, I’ll cycle it in the opposite direction - Bealach both ways! Bealach na Bà is the UK’s biggest climb at 2,053ft. It achieves that in around 6 miles from Tornapress to Applecross in the Scottish Highlands. In the opposite… continue reading »

5. My first Audax - Forth & Tay 200

   5th March 2017

   Audax has been on my radar for a little while - longer events appeal for some strange reason and last week I bit the bullet and entered the Forth and Tay 200. An early start (for a Sunday) saw the alarm go at 6, breakfast, shower, and bike in the car, I was on the road at 6:40. Raining - ugh. Went bit further, still raining. This wasn't looking so inspired now! Got to where we were to park our cars… continue reading »

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