This article is part two in a series of posts on my cycling (mis)adventures over Christmas 2013/14. As you’re probably aware, the weather in the UK has been less than ideal for cycling over the last month. In fact it’s been downright dismal — horizontal rain, driving wind, and severe flooding have been staples over the past…
Sorry about the break in service on the website over Christmas — I’ve settled into a new job and spent some time coming up with a game plan for 2014 to occupy me when I’m not riding my bike! Now that all that’s taken care of, my focus is firmly back on the Trans-Am Bike…
Some of you will remember me mentioning that I’d been up to the Cotswolds to discuss the Trans Am Bike Race with the guys at Qoroz last month. On the back of that discussion, I am delighted to announce that I will be joining Qoroz as a Brand Ambassador. They have agreed to provide me with a…
With sign up for next year’s Transcontinental complete, aspiring racers have turned their attention to route-planning, preparation, and gear selection. In the wake of this flurry of activity, I’ve been asked for gear advice a few times over the last week. Rather than respond individually, I thought I’d post some information here as a more…
Last week I drove up to the Cotswolds to have a chat with the guys at Qoroz about the Trans Am Bike Race. During the course of the discussion, I was asked what I meant when I said that the race was “entirely unsupported.” It was an important question — after all, it’s the unsupported…
Well, arriving back in the UK has been a bit of a shock to the system. As soon as the plane descended through the dawn cloud into London Heathrow I knew that training was about to become a whole lot harder. Leaving the airport into a 5-degree drizzle confirmed it. It’s good to be home.…
Apologies for the lack of new posts recently — it’s been a busy couple of weeks. Regular (or at least intermittent) service should resume from now on. I’ve been feeling the onset of winter sapping my desire to ride recently, so thought I’d share some tips that have helped me push through the slump and…
As I’m getting ready to race the Trans America Trail in 2014, I thought now was an appropriate time to reflect on some of the memories I have from the first time I rode the route in 2010, and give other racers a taste of what they’re in for… Welcome to Wyoming: coldest I’ve been…
As I’m getting ready to race the Trans America Trail in 2014, I thought now was an appropriate time to reflect on some of the memories I have from the first time I rode the route in 2010, and give other racers a taste of what they’re in for… Starting: Yorktown to Williamsburg This ride…
Edward Pickup 