As it was pretty hot today, I decided to keep my ride short. The temperature hit about 27°C (81°F). I really appreciated the sea breeze during the second half of my ride and was glad I decided to finish off with a ride along the seafront.
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Gravel Riding Adventures: When the Path Turns to a Push
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
Motor Assisted Ride in Hadleigh, Suffolk: A Glorious Day of Cycling
12 May 2024, Motor assisted ride, Hadleigh, Suffolk When I saw 'Motor assisted ride' on the CTC South Essex Group's ride list, I wondered what it could be. Was it a motorbike ride? Or maybe an e-bike ride? But then the event organiser, Brian Penny, put me right. It simply meant that I would need … Continue reading Motor Assisted Ride in Hadleigh, Suffolk: A Glorious Day of Cycling
Conquering Hertfordshire’s Cycling Challenge
https://youtu.be/tcQ75l1utgA Today, I want to tell you about the Sportive UK Hertfordshire 100 64-mile route that I completed last weekend. It was a challenging but rewarding ride. I started from Brookmans Park, a lovely village in the south of the county. The first part of the route was fairly easy, with rolling countryside roads that … Continue reading Conquering Hertfordshire’s Cycling Challenge
Exploring Essex: Cycling the Flitch Way – An Adventure through Scenic Countryside and Historic Railways
https://youtu.be/52dyuz-G39g Hi there, welcome to my blog! Today I cycled the Flitch Way, a former railway line that is now a beautiful country park in Essex. If you love nature, history and cycling, this is the place for you! The Flitch Way runs for 15 miles from Braintree to Bishop's Stortford, following the track of … Continue reading Exploring Essex: Cycling the Flitch Way – An Adventure through Scenic Countryside and Historic Railways
Cruising Closed Roads: My Epic Ride London Essex 100 Adventure
https://youtu.be/L6TD3gxS6As I want to share with you my experience of the Ride London Essex 100, a 100-mile challenge that I completed for the second time this year. It was an amazing experience, and I'm so happy that I decided to do it again. The Ride London Essex 100 is a cycling event that, unsurprisingly, starts … Continue reading Cruising Closed Roads: My Epic Ride London Essex 100 Adventure
How to convert a gpx file to a crs and upload to your Garmin
I have many times come across questions asking how to convert a gpx file into a format that can be uploaded to your Garmin. This is how to do it: First you need to convert the file into a Garmin Course Database file. This is one which ends in .crs To do this, simply go … Continue reading How to convert a gpx file to a crs and upload to your Garmin