I’ve reviewed a few books published by Vertebrate Publishing and been impressed by all of them. This one’s a guide to cycling as a whole which seems an ambitious idea! This isn’t a personal review, mainly as I’ve cycled forever and the book is more aimed at those new to cycling – someone who may be deciding which branch…
Great British Gravel Rides by Markus Stitz is another book from Vertebrate Publishing. I have to say up front that I’m not a gravel rider, I don’t even own a gravel bike. However lots of mountain bikers do ride gravel bikes these days, so hopefully this is of interest. Author Markus Stitz might not be as well known outside…
Pennine Bridleway Route Guide by Hannah Collingridge Author Hannah Collingridge has been riding bikes for over forty years and has a background in history, archaeology, landscape studies and language. Hannah wrote the Pennine Bridleway Route Guide freelance for Vertebrate Publishing, drawing on all that experience, which gives this guide a unique perspective. Vertebrate Publishing I’ve been aware of Vertebrate’s…
MTB skills refresher day James’ thoughts on his recent MTB skills refresher day Following on from my previous blog about my experience of skills coaching way back in 2011, I returned to Dalby Forest a few weeks ago and joined Steve from Chasing Trails for a refresher session. The main aim this time was to focus more on skills…
James Deane is the first rider to be sponsored by Chasing Trails It occurred to me recently that this would be a good thing to do… Obviously it gets the word around that skills coaching is effective! It has to actually work for there to be any appeal..! Many people just hope for the best, but everyone who’s had…
First ride of the red/black at Llandegla This is the 2nd proper bit of film shot with the GoPro. Jane from EDS Bikes was planning a last minute raid of Llandegla & asked if I was up for it. Twas an early start. Coffee. Get there. 1 lap. Coffee. Straight back to Yorkshire! I’m not quite sure why I…
First impressions of the GoPro Hero 3+ Black Took the GoPro out for the first time a couple of days ago. I rode out the door to Raincliffe Woods, did a few miles & then stuck the best bits together. This is the result: The crash at 1:46 was down to a rock or tree stump that my foot…
The Godfather of Freeride 51 & Freeriding. A bit of inspiration to get out & ride, whatever your age… The Old Man – More Mountain Bike Videos
I’ve reviewed a few…
Great British Gravel Rides…
