Grabbed by the Gravel cycling Bug
Patrick Kinsella pops his gravel biking cherry by joining Original Adventure founders, James Deane and Nigel Leech. The ‘lads of gravel’ give Paddy a taste of what this new cycling genre is all about. A certain somewhat unfamiliar circle of light burns brightly in the sky above
5 things to consider when buying a gravel bike
There are plenty of articles about what to look for when buying a gravel bike, but very few about things to avoid. And although over the next few paragraphs, I might be a bit critical of a few recent trends, I still believe the best bike
Panaracer Gravelking SK
Panaracer offers 4 tread options that share the Gravelking name. The mixed-tread Gravelking, the SS that you can think of as a semi-slick option, the SK – a more semi knobbly tread and finally, the most aggressive option, the EXT. Available in a range of colours, in
My Atlas Mountain Race
If you’re an ultra-endurance fan, you’ll be aware of the Silk Road Mountain Race. After only it’s second edition the SRMC has gained near legendary status. So on hearing that Race Director Nelson Trees had a new event up his sleeve, my interest was piqued. When it was revealed to be to
Don’t forget your Thermos!
If you’re cycling in cold weather a simple flask is a friend to the day rider, mini adventurer, weight weenie and biker on a budget alike! Long maligned as a tell-tale sign of an anoraked-trainspotter, the humble thermos flask is now enjoying something of a revival. Winter is coming
Wild Camping
With privilege, comes responsibility When we do get to look back on 2020, we might, with time, be able to identify a few positives. People appreciating the NHS and those who work so hard to make it what it is will be one; the other is 2020
