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Five times pro riders used a spectator’s bike during a race
5 Nov 2022

Five times pro riders used a spectator’s bike during a race

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycle Races | 0

There are strict rules about where a pro rider can get assistance from after a mechanical. It doesn’t technically extend to borrowing a spectator’s bike. Sometimes, however needs must…

North Coast 500 | Day Seven | Thurso
11 Sep 2022

North Coast 500 | Day Seven | Thurso

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, NC500: 2022, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0

A day of changing plans as we are forced to divert from our route…

North Coast 500 | Day Six |Tongue
10 Sep 2022

North Coast 500 | Day Six |Tongue

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, NC500: 2022, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0

Another day of changing plans on our NC500 trip. This time the beach was too tempting to ignore.

North Coast 500 | Day Five | Scourie
9 Sep 2022

North Coast 500 | Day Five | Scourie

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, NC500: 2022, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0

Today we tackled over 24 short, Sharpe climbs, climbed 2,000 metres, met with masticating midges. The memory of these days improves with time.

North Coast 500 | Day Four | Ullapool
8 Sep 2022

North Coast 500 | Day Four | Ullapool

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, NC500: 2022, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0

A later start to a seemingly easier day with just three noticeable climbs in the offing.

North Coast 500 | Day Three  | Gairloch
7 Sep 2022

North Coast 500 | Day Three | Gairloch

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, NC500: 2022, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0

Day Three of the North Coast 500 turns out to be a day of contrasts. Short, steep hills in the first half turn to long, easy climbing in the second.

North Coast 500 | Day Two  | Applecross
6 Sep 2022

North Coast 500 | Day Two | Applecross

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, NC500: 2022, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0

Day Two of the North Coast 500 sees us tackling the highest mountain pass the route had to offer.

North Coast 500 | Day One | Lochcarron
5 Sep 2022

North Coast 500 | Day One | Lochcarron

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, NC500: 2022, Scotland | 0

Cycling the North Coast 500. Starting out in Inverness and trying to get to Applecross, follow us on the first day of our trip to see how we got on.

Essex Paris Essex:  Return Journey
25 Jul 2022

Essex Paris Essex: Return Journey

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Dawes Horizon 2010, Essex Paris Essex 2022, Europe, France, Genesis Equilibrium, Holidays & Bike Packing | 0

In order that we didn’t miss our Ferry, we let the train take the strain to Dieppe. It didn’t stop the journey being a little worrisome though.

Essex Paris Essex : Le Tour
24 Jul 2022

Essex Paris Essex : Le Tour

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycle Races, Cycling, Essex Paris Essex 2022, Europe, France, Holidays & Bike Packing | 0

Having arrived in Paris yesterday evening, today was the day of two tours. We set off in to the heat to try and view at least one of them.

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