I took my Giant Bowery, currently singlespeed, up Howth Head Sunday evening. I was a bit concerned with how the Bowery would go on the climb, but I want to get a couple of goes up Howth in before I turn it fixed gear (because I love high speed descents). Here’s the route map thanks [...]
There are loads of sports events I really want to make sure I get to before the next life (when I might not be such a sports fan). Must attend: Hong Kong Sevens Tournament (rugby) – there are loads of rugby 7s tournaments, this is the original headline event. State of Origin series (Australian rugby [...]
Brief update with details from my cycling & camping tour to Loire Valley in August 08 940km total 15 days cycling 63km/day average ~40kg gear on bike
I intended to cycle to Galway last Thursday, the route was the canal towpaths out of town as far as Moyvalley bridge, then along the old N4 to Galway, hopefully getting as far as Ballinasloe, Oranmore or even Galway city. Instead of starting at 6am like I intended, I actually started at 8am, which really [...]