Looking back over nearly eighteen years of ride data, it would be easy to conclude that I’ve become slower. My average speed today is certainly lower than when I started using a Garmin and saved the ride data in 2008. But the numbers only tell part of the story. Back then, I was definitely faster … Continue reading Slowing Down, or Simply Cycling Differently?
Today’s ride was the London to Southend Bike Ride. An event that holds a special place for me as it was the ride that inspired me to start So Tyred nineteen years ago. It’s hard to believe how quickly the years have passed, but it’s still one of the highlights of my cycling calendar. This … Continue reading London to Southend Bike Ride 2026 – Nineteen Years On
The past few days have been really hot, making even short rides tough, let alone longer ones. Luckily, today’s forecast called for cooler weather, so I saw a good chance to get out and see how my legs would hold up. With the London to Southend Bike Ride only three weeks away, it seemed a … Continue reading The Fastest 50 Miles of My Year, All Into a Headwind
The weather last week had been pretty miserable. Still, with a more promising forecast today, I decided it was time for a longer ride. The plan was to head over to the Owl Hill Tea Room in Terling. My bike had recently developed an annoying creak from the bottom bracket area. The local bike shop … Continue reading Ride out to Owl Hill team rooms
Today’s ride turned out to be a real highlight of the week. It started off colder than I had anticipated—definitely a day I should’ve taken the gilet! Although it warmed slightly about halfway through, it never quite reached the temperatures the forecast had promised. Despite the chill, I was really pleased with the route I’d … Continue reading Colder Than Expected, but a Cracking Ride!
https://youtu.be/E3PQG6scsqI My first audax of the year is officially in the books! This time, it was the Knights Templar Compasses, a 100km ride organised by Audax Club Mid-Essex (ACME). Part of their 100k Winter Brevet Series, this route takes riders on a journey through history, with stops at Knights Templar-related landmarks. The adventure began in … Continue reading Knights, Compasses & A Whole Lot of Pedaling – My First Audax of the Year!
https://youtu.be/FcsbX9kmikI I set out for what I thought would be a fantastic gravel ride, with the first stretch taking me around a sea wall. The ride started strong, with six miles of coastal views ahead. But about four miles in, the ride turned into an unexpected challenge. The path narrowed to a precarious strip on … Continue reading Gravel Riding Adventures: When the Path Turns to a Push