When I first started cycling like most I wasn’t a fan of hills, the ones near me in Surrey even scared me a little. However after cycling over three mountain ranges and many hills to get across Canada I found I enjoyed climbing hills on my bike and I now embrace the challenge. Watch the […]
Buying a new bike is exciting but it can also be a bit daunting. There are so many different bikes and a lot of jargon. In this week’s video I go over the 5 easy steps I use to narrow it down and create a short list of bikes to to test ride. Check out […]
When you are new to cycling and heading out for a ride it’s hard to know what you need to bring. In the past this lead me to bring too much so in this week’s video I share the mistakes I’ve made and how I’ve gone from a large saddle bag to a compact one. […]
Last weekend I went out for a solo ride and being that I’ve only ever gotten one flat in 3 years on my road bike I overconfidently went out with a Co2 pump, having never used one before. However because of a little mishap with the pump I had the fortune to meet the Dittons […]
I was asked if I would do a video about life without a car. As grocery shopping is the thing that most people seem to think you need a car, after 11 years without a car I can assure you, you do not. I have changed how I grocery shop and it’s for the better, […]
A lot of drivers don’t understand and get annoyed when cyclists don’t use cycling lanes. However many are not fit for purpose and seem to be built by people who don’t ride bikes. There was an article posted on Road.cc about the changes being proposed to Priory Lane a road that leads to Richmond Park. […]
This video is about my first road bike, a Boardman Woman’s Team Carbon fi. Watch to find out what I like about it and why I’m changing to another one this year.
Vienna is a great city to explore by bike,there are many cycling paths and paths along the canal to explore the colourful graffiti walls. Last weekend while visiting the city for the 3rd time Nathan and I decided to take some bikes for a ride. As there are both citybikes with 121 docking stations and […]
I currently have 2 bikes here in the UK and one at my Dad’s in Canada. They are all very different and serve different purposes. My Brodie Argus 1.0 is my workhorse, I use it for touring, commuting and running errands around town. I’ve spent so many happy miles on this bike, had many adventures […]
I’ve spent December enjoying the food and drink and while I’ve cycled into work just about every day and got some Zwift sessions in I’m in no way in training mode, just damage control mode. I think it’s healthy to have some down time so that you can come back energized and excited when it’s […]