The Defonce is a two day stage race for 3rd and 4th cat riders. Going into it I been warned that just because it’s a 3/4 it shouldn’t be underestimated. Indeed there would be a lot of teams from Wales and across the south who would be fielding strong up and coming junior riders. The … Continue reading L’etape de la Defonce
Tag: Cycling
Sicily 1000
I’ve been been meaning to cycle the circumference of Sicily for a couple of years and this summer I finally had the opportunity. I was originally going to do it over four days, sleeping on beaches at night, but with my time running out here I would have to do it in 48 hours riding … Continue reading Sicily 1000
Getting high in the Alps
We started our summer in Europe with a week in the France, staying in the beautiful Clarée Valley. I had signed up to the Etape du Tour the previous November, so when we decided to hit the road for a few months I had to work out a way to go to Sicily via the … Continue reading Getting high in the Alps