Transandalucia pt 3 MTB fun

April 30, 2015, 2:49 am

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My rest day in Ronda had me refreshed, and happy to have taken a hotel as the Spanish weather was anything but Spanish (but what can one expect in early February). Being in a tourist town was also a...

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Transandalucia Pt 4: Feeling the cold in Spain

May 9, 2015, 10:01 am

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What should of been a slick early morning get away from the closed hotel I’d been allowed to sleep in was delaying by half an hour stumbling around in the semi dark fixing a puncture (no...

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48 hour Ride eat sleep challenge

August 11, 2015, 10:59 am

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Ever sat in the office and ask yourself ” How far could I cycle this weekend and be home for dinner on Sunday?” Well I have, and often. I’m smack bang in the middle of a busy summer...

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Bike packing the Scottish Borders

January 28, 2016, 12:12 pm

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Advertised as a challenging 3 day ride (+/- 240km/ 5000m climbing). I’ve been eager to try The Capital trail route since hearing about it. By starting in Berwick upon Tweed I was also able to...

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How a #LCHF lifestyle changed my life.

April 3, 2016, 10:33 am

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The merits of a Low Carb Healthy Fat diet for cycle touring. Note 1 : If you’re totally convinced that you need carbs for sport and blindly follow government guide lines on diet and ”...

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Pt 1: Bikepacking the GR 5,Trans Ardennes

July 19, 2016, 5:58 am

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Inspired by the write up on Bikepacking.com I’d considered having a crack at the GR5 (hiking route) for a while. The last line of the blog “Continue on the GR5 in either direction to...

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Pt 2 :Bikepacking the GR 5,Trans Ardennes

July 20, 2016, 5:46 am

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(Pt.1 of the story can be found >>here<<) I’d heard hikers arrive late in the night so thought I’d make their day by leaving my spare 4 eggs and extra coffee just outside...

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Shane Cycles the Freedom Challenge?

August 10, 2016, 9:13 am

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The Race Across South Africa takes place in June/July each year. It is a 2300 km ( with a total cumulative ascent is over 37000 metres), non-stop, self-navigated mountain bike race starting in...

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Drenthe 200 : Chasing 16.7

December 31, 2016, 12:07 pm

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A shot fired at 6am and the first wave of the Drenthe 200 was off. I stood shivering gently for another 20 minutes waiting for wave three to start. My guts churning, toes cold and anticipation...

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Going long on Low Carb

March 4, 2017, 3:30 am

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Almost a year since letting the cat out the bag about my fancy pants Low Carb Health Fat diet (>Maybe read this first<) and with gradually more readers, friends and family asking questions I...

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My Freedom Challenge. A story about a blanket, life lessons and a bike race. (I)

August 31, 2017, 11:02 am

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The Race Across South Africa takes place in June/July each year. It is a 2300 km ( with a total cumulative ascent is over 37000 metres), non-stop, self-navigated mountain bike race starting in...

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Freedom Challenge-pt II

September 1, 2017, 9:45 am

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Day 2+3: Allendale-Ntsikeni-Masakala —————————————————————– At 4am...

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Freedom Challenge-pt III

September 2, 2017, 1:24 pm

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Day 4 : Masaka – Malegolonyane ————————————————- “Whilst you are on the spur look westwards...

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Freedom Challenge- pt IV

September 4, 2017, 1:36 am

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Day 5 : Malegonlonyane – Vuvu On the road again at 5am, the 8 hours of sleep had done wonders. Zooming down the concrete road was an absolute pleasure. Well, until I almost crashed avoiding...

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Freedom Challenge – Pt V

September 5, 2017, 11:54 am

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Day 7: Rhodes to Slaapkranz “Seems that Shane is not sure there is enough beer at the stations. Being the first one is a good strategy.” ~Sjirk Another day another pre dawn exit, another...

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Freedom Challenge pt-VI

September 6, 2017, 9:28 am

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Day 10: Romansfontein to Hofmeyr I woke with a throbbing headache and feeling like crap despite a good night of sleep. The food the evening before had been too nice and I’d over indulged on the...

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Freedom Challenge – pt VII The alien and the Gwaas

September 6, 2017, 12:08 pm

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Day 13: Gegun – Kleinpoort Around 1130pm I was startled awake by noises in the house, then I heard the tick, tick, tick of a bike freewheel and the rustle of a waterproof jacket. “I...

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Freedom Challenge – pt VIII

September 8, 2017, 12:18 pm

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Day 14: Kleinpoort – Hadley I woke with sore less, no surprise there then after the previous couple of days. I took my latest start of the trip, waiting until 7am for the road side cafe...

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Freedom Challenge – pt IX: To Hell and beyond

September 24, 2017, 3:34 pm

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Day 19: PA – Gamkaskloof Another pre-dawn exit into the cold and dark. I managed to get away a little before the other riders that had stayed the night in Prince Albert. We’d all had a...

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Freedom Challenge-pt X

September 27, 2017, 5:27 pm

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Day 21: Anysberg – Montagu Johnny, Estelle and I had breakfast together, Estelle seemed a lot more chirpy after a good night of sleep. Just for a change we set off in the dark and it was...

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