Stodge

LATEST ARTICLES ( 192 )

• Injury Update

  As the appointment to see the surgeon had still not come through and I was starting to get really down, I decided to pay to see him privately 2 weeks ago... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Wightwick Manor Mapping

  

  I have had a little mapping project underway over the summer and it is now complete. The club were approached by the Wightwick Manor National Trust site to... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Injury Update

  Well I’ve been keeping this go myself for a bit, generally feeling pretty glum and sounding off to those around me so it’s time to update my blog readers with... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Sad News – John Searle

  Today I have just heard that one of my early Orienteering Coaches who used to look after the Devon Junior Orienteering Squad in the 80s was tragically killed... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Explorer Vs Chrome Vs Safari

  

  I collect Google analytics stat’s on my blog to show sponsors that they are getting some return for their support. It is also interesting and useful to peruse... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• A Year On!

  

  Well its now a year since I jumped off a garage roof in Russia. The view of my training diary says it all A quick update – my back continued to get better over... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Be2Awards & Talks 2012

  

  photo by Paul Wilkinson Last Wednesday I found myself underground at the Building Centre in London with a select group of people for the BE2Awards / Talks.... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Tour of Britain – Brocton

  

  We managed to get Holly out of school for a couple of house and rode up the road to Brocton to watch the Skoda King of the Mountains Climb from Brocton up to... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• The @Be2Talks + Be2awards – London 26 Sept

  

  I started blogging as a way of increasing my profile, to attract sponsors, to help with the costs of racing, particularly internationally. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Android Bike Computer – IpBike

  

  Many UK riders have seen in the past few years British Mountain Bike Orienteer Ifor Powell riding around with a small box on this handlebars, a home made cycle... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• New Bridge for Cannock Chase Mountain Bikers

  

  Last night, planners at Cannock Chase gave their unanimous approval to the construction at Moors Gorse, off Marquis Drive This is great news as the crossing... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Tour of Britain – Brocton KOM Preview

  

  This year stage 5 of The 2012 Tour of Britain (the Stoke on Trent stage) will be passing through Stafford and more importantly my village of Brocton. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Croatian Water Polo

  

  Tonight at dinner we found our evening restaurant terrace in Korcula overlooking a waterpolo arena. It is a Lido type affair, sectioned off from the harbor so... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• More Stodge Sailing Adventures

  

  My second sailing lesson started as soon as we set off from the Korcula marina pontoon. Miro patiently reminded us how to get the sail up and then got me onto... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA

• Learning to Sail

  

  Stodge doesn’t like sitting still! never has, probably never will. Most holidays for the last 25 years have been ‘active’ – walking, skiing, running, climbing,... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Men’s Olympic Mountain Biking

  

  Photos below, words to follow – Get well soon Liam! [Show as slideshow] Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Epic Bleed Solutions

  

  Although sounding like a mountain bike accessory for inclusion in a first aid kit for downhillers, Epic are a Stoke on Trent company producing after market... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Women’s Olympic Mountain Bike Race

  

  Photos here, posting to follow [Show as slideshow] 123► Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Olympic Mountain Biking Tickets – Thanks Acer!

  

  Like many families in the UK we failed to get tickets for any of the Olympic events due to the huge demand and, to be honest, we had given up and decided to go... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• World MTBO Champs 2012 – Preview

  Its now only 2 weeks to the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships. The Championships this year not only include Elite and Juniors but also the Masters... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS