It's been a while. And whilst I don't want this to be a post about why I've not cycled or blogged, I guess there has to be a nod towards it. Life can get busy can't it? House building, family, very painful plantar fasciitis all have added to the drought of bike riding and blogging for months... …
Category: Rides
Cycling in the sun…
At the end of October we went to Mallorca on holiday: nine days of sunshine, no shivers, no dark nights and the temperature hardly dropped to single figures. Bliss. The sunshine was nectar for my skin, and as I’m a factor 50 girl there’s not much of a tan to show for it, but I have …
Bike Park Wales…
We took a trip to Bike Park Wales last week. It's in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. As a mountain bike fan, Mr Shespoke's wanted to go there for ages. It was an hour's drive away and the kids were with us, so for us it would be a day of walking (with buggy), and café stops. When …
Family biking…
Summer holidays are here. A trip to Wales calls. There's been some biking on my own but today was a family ride around the Usk reservoir . Little boy was in the baby carrier with Mr SheSpoke and little girl was with me. I drew the short straw. It feels cruel to write that but she's …
Sunday brick…
I was supposed to do my first brick of my training plan yesterday, but the day disappeared with Saturday madness (swimming lessons, kids party and curry with friends!) So I did it today instead. On the plan was 10 miles on the bike followed by a 5km run. I decided to do my Cheshire lanes …
Move it…
Last night I went out for a spin on the bike. It was a case of getting the legs moving rather than an evening doing the best bike ride in the world. I went up and down the pedestrian lane on a bypass. It's a 14.5km out and back loop, which took 40 mins. Uninspiring, …
Tree roots, trails and torrential rain…
This is a guest blog by Mr Shespoke, hope you enjoy it and it encourages you to get on a mountain bike! 20 years. It's been a long time since I rode a competitive mountain bike race. At the age of 16, the local downhill at PORC (Penhurst Off Road Club) and the dual slalom at …
Sunday cycle
Yesterday was a busy day: bit of DIY around the house, gardening and taking the kids to a local National Trust property. It got to 6pm and I thought I'd better get out on my bike. I was followed by my support vehicle - with the kids and Mr Shespoke shouting encouragement out the window -'Allez, allez, allez'. I …
Flats…
A fun night was had on Tuesday. We went out for a 'quick' ride on the mountain bikes. I don't know if I've mentioned, but a while back Mr Shespoke put on a massive gnarly front tyre. I think he did it because a) it was a spare knocking around the shed and b) he …
Radio silence…
It's been over a month since I last blogged. I am back at work making radio programmes. Two days a week is not a lot, I know, but with two children I'm experiencing the squeeze on other things in my life. Gone are play dates for the kids after school - the pile of laundry …
