Today’s ride was the Little Essex R&R, a 100 km Audax starting and finishing in Witham, organised by ACME.Bike. It was good to be back riding an Audax again, with my last one having been on 3 May. If Audax riding is new to you, I’ve also written a short introduction explaining what an Audax … Continue reading Challenging Yet Enjoyable: Today’s “Little Essex R&R Audax Ride”
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