“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity”
John Muir
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Dorset 150 – Dorchester, Portland and Corfe Castle
Last week, I posted an article reminiscing about my first ride abroad in Lanzarote, a post inspired by a series of rides I’d recently ridden on Rouvy. By sheer coincidence, this week Graeme and I met up to repeat our first ever mini-tour, a circuit around Dorset that we first rode with friends back in…
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Shore to Moor 200
On Friday evening, I got my Scott bike out for its usual pre-ride check. I cleaned the drivetrain, checked the brakes, and noticed a bit of play in the headset. I loosened the stem bolts, got the cap bolt finger tight, tightened the stem bolts again, no improvement. I did the same again but with…
Timanfaya
I’ve been riding on the Rouvy for almost a year now, and I love it. If you’re unfamiliar with the training platform, it’s basically a glorified exercise bike hooked up to a monitor. As you pedal, the scenery changes, simulating a ride through a real life cycling route. The resistance reflects the gradient in front…
Pain and Fromage Podcast Live from Nice
After arriving in Nice 48 hours ago, Rich and Graeme summarise the trip, discussing the route, gear and their favourite climbs. There is a special fromage du jour that links the first and last days of the trip, and Rich gets something in his eye.