Today I decided to stay a little closer to home. With the RIDE Essex Classic coming up next Sunday, I didn’t want to do too much this weekend. There’s little to be gained from squeezing in another long ride this close to the event, so today was more about keeping the legs moving and enjoying … Continue reading Keeping It Local: One Week Until RIDE Essex
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