 | 22nd Jul 2006 | TwentyFour 12
Kev and I took part in the TwentyFour 12 event at Lodgewood Park. An interesting time was had by all, as hard-packed & dusty technical trails gave way to a slippery-root mud-fest after an afternoon rain storm.
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 | 16th Jul 2006 | Gap Ride
Myself, Liz, Kev and Jenny on yet another lap of the Gap Ride. Fantastic day for it, almost 30C and we found clotted cream teas en-route - could it get any better?!
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 | 4th Jun 2006 | Rough Ride 2006
Myself, Kev P, Kev F, Blair and Helen headed off to Radnorshire to do the 40km Rough Ride. Great day, hard ride and lots of fun!
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 | 4th Mar 2006 | Purbeck
A great 17km ride in Purbeck, from Corfe Castle out to Kimmeridge bay and back.
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 | 25th Feb 2006 | Wintry Glyncorrwg
Liz and I made a mad dash day-trip to the Afan valley for a great day of winter biking with Kev. Despite an arctic wind blowing down the valley, it was a fantastic winter's ride with bright sunshine, snow on the tops and mostly dry trails. We started with a lap of the Whyte's Level trail (complete with new northshore section!). After suitable cheese-on-toast intake, we headed back up the Whyte's Level ascent and returned via the excellent, final Skyline descent with only minimal use of the sphincter levers!
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 | 9th Jan 2006 | Leith Hill in the snow
Snowy biking on Leith Hill with Blair, Helen and Kev F.
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 | 3rd Sep 2005
to 4th Sep 2005 | 2days in the Peak District
2 days of great, sunny riding in the Peak District with Rach, Lou and Kev.
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 | 13th Jul 2005
to 15th Jul 2005 | Portes du Soleil - Days 5+6
The last 2 days biking. A scenic and eventful ride to Les Crosets and Champery, Bastille day firework display in Chatel village and a final day trip (with more mechanicals!) to Les Gets. By the end of the week, we'd done 12,800m of descent!
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 | 9th Jul 2005
to 12th Jul 2005 | Portes du Soleil - Days 1-3
A weeks biking holiday in the French Alps with Liz, Kev, Rach and Lou. Once again, we stayed in Chatel with Lloyd and family.
The first 3 days consisted of rides over to Champery (Switzerland), Morzine and a mad boys day out on the downhill courses of Chatel.
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 | 25th Jun 2005
to 26th Jun 2005 | Brecon Beacons
A gloomy ride along part of the old "Sarn Helen" Roman road nr Sennybridge, followed the next day by a gloriously sunny lap of the classic Gap Loop.
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 | 19th Jun 2005 | Cooked SPAM!
Kev and I did the Salisbury Plain Area Biker's Challenge ride on the hottest day of the year so far (30+degC). 55km of gravelly tracks, fun forestry singletrack and lots of re-hyrdration!
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 | 4th Jun 2005
to 5th Jun 2005 | Rough Ride 05
Rach, Lou, Kev and myself did the Rough Ride, opting for the sensible 40km route. There's a lot of grassy climbing in them there hills!
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 | 30th Apr 2005 | Glyncorrwg
A day trip to the Afan Valley with Liz and Kev to do the Whites Level route and the last big Skyline descent.
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 | 6th Mar 2005 | Marin Trail
A lap of the Marin trail (Betws-y-Coed) with Liz. A frosty and clear morning with stunning views, just about as good as it gets.
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 | 12th Dec 2004
to 13th Dec 2004 | MBR and Summit trails
A lap of the MBR route at Coed-y-Brenin, followed the next day by our first visit to Nant-y-Arian and its Summit trail. A grey day for photography but great biking!
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 | 20th Nov 2004 | A Snowy Gap
A very wintry ride over The Gap in the Brecon Beacons with Liz, Kev, Neil & Lou. The forecast said nothing about snow, so it was a bit of a surprise to find over an inch had fallen in 6hours the night before.
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 | 6th Nov 2004 | Cannock Chase
A wet afternoon on the Cannock Chase XC trail.
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 | 18th Jul 2004 | Alpine Biking - Day 3 |
 | 17th Jul 2004 | Alpine Biking - Day 2
A ride over to Morzine, where Neil broke his bike on the DH course. On the way back, I spooned up and face-planted the track - all good fun, and the beers & rain helped to clean it all up!! :o)
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 | 16th Jul 2004 | Alpine biking - Day 1
3 days of Alpine biking, based in Chatel in the Portes du Soleil ski area, with Liz, Neil D, Neil & Lou, Kev, Gerry and our host & guide, Lloyd. More photos,videos and stories can be seen on <a href="http://kev.purcellpeople.com/Cycling">Kev's weblog</a>.
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 | 1st Jul 2004 | Merlin Malt 2
After years of 2nd hand bikes and DIY upgrades, I have splashed out on a new bike for cross-country fun. And now only 2weeks until the Alps...
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 | 13th Jun 2004 | Sugar Loaf Loop
Another great route in the Brecon Beacons with Liz & Kev. This one consisted of a traverse around the edge of Sugar Loaf and a memorable climb & descent of Cefn Mawr - scorchio!
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 | 12th Jun 2004 | The Gap Route
A classic 30km loop in the Brecon Beacons with Liz and Kev, starting from Talybont and passing over "The Gap" between Fan y Big and Pen y Fan.
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 | 1st Jun 2004 | Ladybower Reservoir
Biking on the hills around Ladybower Reservoir, Peak District, with Liz, Neil and Lou.
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 | 30th May 2004 | Todmorden, South Pennines
A 17km route on the moors and bridleways above Todmorden, South Pennines.
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 | 22nd May 2004
to 23rd May 2004 | Biking at Afan Argoed with Neil & Katherine
A weekend of biking at Afan Argoed with Liz, Neil & Katherine. Did the Penryhdd and Wall trails on Saturday, followed by a BBQ overlooking 3 Cliffs Bay on the Gower. On Sunday we went back to do the Whyte's Level trail before heading home for tea and medals... :o)
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 | 15th May 2004 | The Judge's Ride
A nice ride in the Chilterns, between Henley and Wallingford. 28km, approx 3hrs (including lots of photo stops!)
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 | 11th Apr 2004
to 12th Apr 2004 | Welsh Biking
2days biking in North Wales with Rach, Lou and Kev. The MBR route at Coed-y-Brenin on Easter Sunday, followed by the Marin Trail near Betws-y-Coed on Easter Monday.
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 | 22nd Feb 2004 | Biking at Glentress
Our first visit to Glentress. A nice, crisp day and a very good 20km ride.
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 | 28th Oct 2003 | Biking on Holmbury Hill |
