Overcast but hot this morning as we set off from Cambo-les-Baines to rendezvous at Ainhoa on the Spanish border before we cross into Spain via the Purto de Otxondo a smallish short climb on the way to the Col d’Ipseguy.… Read more
The countdown to this year’s trip has begun!
Ade and I set off in the van on the 1st June to rendezvous with the rest of the lads at Cambo-les-Baines in the far south-west corner of France, near Biarritz and … Read more
I’ve created a mobile phone app based around the card game of Snap and some of the cool pictures from our bike trips.
It’s called Snap Cycle but you won’t find it in the iStore or Google’s App store. Also, … Read more
The Tour de France passed through our own beautiful North Yorkshire and the opportunity to be there was not to be missed for the lads.
They camped out the night before and then headed for Reeth to get a great … Read more
A number of the lads have taken part in the Sportive challenge of the Coast to Coast in a Day.
They put in a fantastic effort in tough conditions… you can see the results here…Well done Lads!!… Read more
Won’t stop till it’s over…won’t stop to surrender…
First job today was to load up the van as we are staying near Lake Como as it’s closer to Bergamo Airport for the lads.
It’s a long drive down and we don’t arrive until 12:30 with Johnny G’s car … Read more
Today we tackle out first Swiss Alpine pass, the giant Passo Del Bernina on the road from Tirano in Italy to the famous St. Moritz ski resort.
For us it’s a circular route from Bormio down to Tirano than up … Read more
Today is the day we tackle the giant Stelvio Pass… and we do it twice!
The pass begins immediately you leave Bormio and first we tackle the southern side, 40 switchbacks on this one!
I pull over as usual a … Read more
It’s the morning after the night before… We’re gonna score one more than you…except we didn’t… they did…
We’re still in the mix. Bring on Uruguay on Thursday…
A late night though in the site bar, which was kept specially … Read more
