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Weekly roundup – 7-14 Feb: It’s all about snow
The week started with a new bike and ended with 2 races in the snow. Winter arrived in our area of Scotland with low temperatures, snow and calm conditions. New Bike On Monday I picked up my new commuter hybrid bike from Evans Cycles in Edinburgh, not a shop I would...
Peter Halley: Ride 24 – Newcastle to London – August 22-23, 2015
Peter Halley's Ride 24 Ride Report Friday Woke up early Friday morning after being away for 4 days in Italy with work. I hadn't done any training since my ride from Inverness to Comrie the previous week (147 miles) and I felt fine - didn't feel I had missed time on...
Jedburgh the 4th
Jedburgh 3 Peaks Ultra (38 miles): Race Report The Jedburgh Ultra Marathon is the only Ultra that I have now done 4 times, it may even be the only race that I have done 4 times as I think even my repeat half marathons topped at 3. Generally I like doing new courses...
Hut to Hut Walk in the Stubai Alps – Part 7: Nuernberger hut to Sulzenauer hut via Seescharte and probably Wilder Freiger
Day 6 After a rain filled night we woke up to a misty morning and a hearty breakfast. The drying room did an impressive job and all of yesterday’s washing was dry. By the time we were ready to go the sun was burning off the mist and another glorious day beckoned....
Moments of Magic, Moments of Doubt: Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2015
No reason The moment I knew I could complete the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), I didn’t want to finish it any more. Knowing I could physically finish meant that I had nothing to prove. I wasn’t doing this for anyone in particular. I’d set out with 2 simple...
Hut to Hut walk in the Stubai Alps – Part 6: Bremer Hut to Nürnberger Hut via Simmingjöchl and Paradise
Day 5 As mentioned yesterday today would be a short day according to guide book, map and everything else. The only way we could make it longer was by going up to the Aperer Feuerstein (2967m). We did consider this but with glacier crossings likely decided against...