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• National Forest – Hicks Lodge

  

  There was a Leicester Orienteering Club foot orienteering event yesterday at Hicks Lodge, a new National Forest bike center run by Purple Mountain. Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Kona Fire Mountain 1991- 20 Years Old

  

  In a pre-xmas clearout I found these two photos of my then ‘new’ mountain bike – 1991 Kona Fire Mountain. Its propped up outside my student house in Cardiff in... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Back Problems Continue……

  Well my back has reached a watershed Even though my back pain has gone I’ve been struggling for the last week with Sciatica type pain in my right hip and... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Baswich Night Score

  

  This year my club, Walton Chasers, finally spiced up its winter Thursday night training runs with a series of street score events. Trouble was I’ve been... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Ditto Adventure Tag Along for Sale

  

  Ditto Adventure folding tag along, trailer bike for sale – one careful ‘young lady’ owner ! rrp new £129.00 Fantastic condition single speed and one of the... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• World of O Route to Xmas

  

  World of O – the main international news feed for orienteering is running a route to Xmas series. Everyday there is a new leg to ponder over and submit your... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• New MTBO Rules for 2012

  

  The IOF have just publishes new rules for MTBO that take effect from 1st jan 2012 for all IOF events.... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• All Male Line up for BBC Sports Personality 2011!

  

  Its not often I rant on my blog, but it’s time for one: Why, oh why, do we have a 10 person short list for the BBC sports personality 2011 that does not... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SPORTS

• European MTBO Camp 2012 – Now a WRE (or Two)!

  

  Venue for the Ultra Long It seems there is now even more reason to attend the 2012 MTBO camp (to be held in Hilleroed, north of Copenhagen) as 2 World Ranking... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Back on the Bike!

  Well I hadn’t ridden a bike properly for 2 months until yesterday, just the odd easy turbo session to keep the legs ticking over. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• New Years Eve Mountain Bike Orienteering 2011

  

  The Venue is now confirmed – Canal Side Farm shop, Great Heywood – www.canalsidefarm.co.uk starts 9.30 – 10.30 am 2 and 3 hour score options available. online... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Route Choice!

  

  There were some huge route choice decisions to be made at the Gisburn MTBO last weekend. Route Gadget is now available here... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Gisburn Forest MTBO

  

  As I was unable to ride, I went for a walk with my camera. Click image or here for full gallery: https://picasaweb.google.com/113672783465931360140/Gisburn2011? Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Sweden – World Masters 2011- Unpublished !

  

  I wrote this article for a certain Mountain Bike Magazine who were interested but in the end decided not to run it. It took ages to write so thought it should... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• New Years Eve MBO Score

  

  I am organising a New Years Eve Score event on my home turf, Northern Cannock Chase. Car park TBC confirmed.. Starts 9.30 to 10.30 am to give plenty of time to... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Kinesis Maxlight Pro 3

  

  Well its now finished, well as finished as it will be until I can afford a new fork and wheels. As I am injured and banned from the bike at the mo it will be... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Last Few Bits

  

  The build of my new Kinesis Maxlight Pro 3 is nearing completion. Unfortunately my USE Sumo was not long enough, hence it being for sale. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• USE Sumo for Sale

  

  27.2mm USE Carbon Sumo Seat post cut down to 320mm to the rails. Comes with spare clamp £35.00 ONO (£70.00 on CRC at the mo- RRP £85) contact [email protected] Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Chase Trails on the BBC on Saturday Night!

  

  As you will know the Chase Trails Cycle Project on Cannock Chase is through to the final of the National Lottery Award in the best sports project category. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• UK Mountain Bike Orienteering in November and December.

  

  After a long break through the summer months the MTBO season in the UK finishes with a flurry of events. Firstly there is a MTBO on Tankersley, used earlier thi... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS