Becoming a cyclist/triathlete. My journey through my accidental cycling life. Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, Duathlon and Triathlon
Today was the day I got to test my legs out on what should be the longest run I have ever done. It was the Milton Keynes Festival of running day (http://www.mkrun.co.uk). Nathan had convinced me a few months ago to enter the 20 mile run. Apparently this is great training for the long course …
The summer of 2017. I woke up early to make sure that I could log on to the Challenge Roth registration page. Nathan and I had our fingers on the mouse ready and as soon as the booking system was open we were signed up for race day on July 1st 2018. Just as well, …
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Brixworth Velo.... Where have you been all my cycling life?.... Becoming this accidental cyclist also required one more commitment from me. And that was to join a cycling club. T had been suggesting for a while that I should join a club so I can find and ride with like-minded individuals. However, and this is …
Why the Accidental Cyclist? Well you see I call myself an accidental cyclist because at no particular point did I sit myself down and decide that this is what I wanted to do or achieve. Prior to becoming this accidental cyclist my hobbies were fairly limited. They normally included handing my hard earned money over …
After riding my Cube on more and more technical trails I soon decided - and was heavily influenced by marketing marketing marketing - that I needed a full Suspension bike. I had been riding the Cube for 18-24 months and found that after trips to Nant Y Arian, Cannock Chase and Woburn Sands amongst others …
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So this is the start of my blog..... where do I begin, and what is this about? I decided to start to document my journey..... my journey from an unhealthy, slightly overweight, lazy, heavily drinking, 30 something into a healthier, normal weight, active, non drinking nearly 40 year old. The journey to becoming this accidental …
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