Words Archive
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Bikes On A Budget
Posted on June 21, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s fair to say that when you like riding bikes you like to ride nice bikes. This usually means spending lots of money… The cost of having such an expensive... -
Motivated by Snakes
Posted on June 10, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’ve been in Christchurch since March 10th, and New Zealand since December 18th, and my home, Sheffield feels like a long way away. I miss the Peak, I miss my... -
Blacka (Sheepskull) problems
Posted on June 7, 2011 | 4 CommentsIt has been brought to my attention that unfortunately someone is selfishly ignoring the signs that tell us not to ride above the wall at the Blacka Moor track, Sheepskull. -
Justin has left the building….
Posted on May 22, 2011 | No CommentsJustin has left the building, just like Elvis, and by the time you read this he’ll be with his rightful owner Mr Rob Stokes. The love affair between Justin and... -
Winter 11 is dead….
Posted on May 21, 2011 | 1 Comment…Long live summer! I am actually hoping to keep skiing all through the summer this year, searching out patches of snow in hidden shadowy gullies and probably skiing into some... -
Jally pallez Franceh?
Posted on April 17, 2011 | 1 CommentAlthough I fear writing about spring is very clichéd (note French thing on top of the ‘e’) I feel like I need too…. It seems to be every outdoor-orientated persons favourite season,... -
A touch of nepotism, perhaps?
Posted on March 29, 2011 | 1 CommentI received a message from Joe today inviting me to join the This Is Sheffield team and all of a sudden my head filled with ideas (not necessarily good) of... -
Introducing….
Posted on March 27, 2011 | No CommentsEd Thomsett… Not gonna lie, when I first met Ed I thought he was a southerner…. but looking back, this was probably because he was polite and said Hello instead... -
Peaty’s Steel City Downhill – Race Report, Images and Video
Posted on March 8, 2011 | 4 CommentsWow. Sitting at my desk this morning, I've finally had a chance to look back and appreciate how good last weekend turned out to be. After so much planning,brain-storming,stressing and running about, it all came down to a damp Saturday day in March.... -
Into The Trees – W2k Track, Rotorua And Whirinaki…
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 1 Comment"It feels real; it is borne out of a desire to feel, and be, free. In a world that pushes the exponential desire for everything to be bigger and faster, I feel that something fundamental is missing."


















