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  We had quite a few mild days at the start of November this year, great for getting out on our bikes, but by this time in December we were back into proper winter cycling weather again. With the alternative … Continue reading →

  We decided on a week’s holiday in Ibiza this year, as a break from Mallorca, and to find out how it compares. There isn’t the same cycling culture in Ibiza, but we chose the Tropic Garden hotel in Santa … Continue reading →

We were aware that during our first ever trip to Ibiza, we had the chance to tick off another of the Balearics at the same time; that being the small island of Formentera. Luckily, we only needed to cycle as … Continue reading →

  Oliver’s first year of cycle racing has gone well, with him picking up a few 3rd places and even a win at a crit race. He had progressed up from Category 4 to 3, and needed just one more … Continue reading →

  Some of our most memorable rides over the past few years have been gravel rides, but they have been off the cards for a while, due to Colette’s broken wrist. She rode into that fateful pothole back in February … Continue reading →

  We were back in Aberdovey for another family get together, along with our bikes of course. Over our previous visits, we have discovered most of the local roads, so I was looking for somewhere a bit further off to … Continue reading →

  This particular Saturday had a great forecast, and with so much wet weather recently, we made sure to spend it out on the bike. As to deciding exactly where to go, we didn’t have much of a problem with … Continue reading →

  Ever since last year’s trip to Mallorca and Oliver’s first attempt at the Sa Calobra climb, he has been keen to come back and try it again. This time he set himself the challenge to become one of the … Continue reading →

  Colette and I settled on the Costa Blanca as our winter cycling destination this year, and chose the Cap Negret at Altea as our hotel. We had been there once before in 2017, but it has been refurbished since, … Continue reading →

  With a good looking forecast for the 29th, Colette and I decided to head out for a bike ride. Oliver suggested we join him for a gravel ride up to Bowbeat wind farm, and Colette was keen, as it … Continue reading →