Category Archives: Steyning mountain biking

Way out of my league

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Fourteen weeks ago I decided to make an effort to get fit. I’m not there yet but I am doing OK, or at least I thought that I was until this morning. Last Sunday I felt that the ride was … Continue reading →

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When will power is all you need

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

What a struggle for the will? It was dark and raining when I woke. I checked my phone for texts but there was nothing. I was hoping for confirmation of a meeting with the Steyning Trail builders. It was not … Continue reading →

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Whyte 829 extreme session and Steyning Trail developments

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

It was an easy choice. I had spent the week running through every berm and jump in my head so there was no way that it’d be road riding and choosing the bike was simple. We have the Niner EMD … Continue reading →

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Big wheel Mid Summer spin

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

It was bright, sunny, warm and windy and it was the longest day. It wasn’t the longest day because I’d risen just after five but it was mid Summers day. I wanted to be out on a mountain bike to … Continue reading →

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Use it or lose it – Marin Riftzone XC8 – Crank Bros Candy reviews

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

I rode off road today to finish of a lazy week. I wanted my legs to recover. I soon found that all my road riding has had a cost to it. Whilst my power on the flat is good; my … Continue reading →

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The trails are busier than ever

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

I don’t have to worry about trying to decide what to ride as life is a bit more structured now that I can road race every Tuesday. The mountain bike was an easy choice. I didn’t have a plan so … Continue reading →

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Lazy Days

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

I had a really easy ride today. Why not? I’m on holiday – chilln’ out, sipping a beer as I write. I watched Philippe Gilbert win the Liege-Bastogne-Liege with the help of the Schleck brothers and I’ve just seen Scott … Continue reading →

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On the trails and happy

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

The decision was made for me.  My mates were going to ride off road. It would have been too cold and blowy to have fun on the road bike and after my last few rides what I really wanted was … Continue reading →

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Oscars, mud and poo

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Today is Oscar day and by coincidence, I was going to be making a film. We were shooting a “pilot” for a Downs Link movie. Its not going to be a block buster but a nice intro for families and … Continue reading →

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Its work Jim, but not as you know it.

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Today we had a meeting with the people that have enabled the Steyning boys to build all those free ride trails above the Steyning Horseshoe. It was a site meeting so why drive when we can ride (this is a … Continue reading →

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