Wild camping – Jordan Matthews

HT550 – Day 1

The few days before the race, me and Steph came up to Loch Lomond, did a bit of camping, walking, biking and a bit of spa time too in a fancy hotel. A mini break before what would prove to be a tough few days on the bike. This put me in good stead thoughContinueContinue reading “HT550 – Day 1”

Attempt at walking The Bob Graham Round

Walking/running isn’t my forte, however I have always dreamed, and still do, of running the Bob Graham Round. The way my body is after various injuries, it currently isn’t in a state to run it, so in July 2021 I asked my Uncle Paul if he wanted to join me in an attempt to walkContinueContinue reading “Attempt at walking The Bob Graham Round”

SRMR 4 – Race

Friday 12th August The race wasn’t starting until midnight, so we had the whole day to get sorted. I went over to the sign on, which involved a couple of trips back and forth to take bike, bags and cardboard box. Sign on was quick and gave us a chance to chat to other riders,ContinueContinue reading “SRMR 4 – Race”

Hell of the North West 2021

Up then down, then up then down, then up some more… 520 Miles Too many feet of climbing 60 ish hours The Hell of the North West is a road based long distance bike ‘race’ (it’s not a race). Its 520 miles with over 45,000 ft of climbing. The route was made by Dan JonesContinueContinue reading “Hell of the North West 2021”

Dales Divide Race 2020

55 hours 15 minutes of the whatever the North could throw at me. The Dales Divide is a 600km mixed terrain route with 9000m of climbing. Having heard of the route last year and with it being not far from where I live, it had always been my plan to complete the route in someContinueContinue reading “Dales Divide Race 2020”

One week in…

At the end of my 8th day on the road, I’m hiding from the rain. Drying my soaking tent in a hotel room at the lower end of the price spectrum just on the outskirts of Magdeburg. It’s clean, quiet and warm, so I’m happy. The first week on the road has been and gone.ContinueContinue reading “One week in…”

TCRN07, Day 3: Dupnitsa, Bulgaria – Prokuplje, Serbia

178.60 Miles 15:17:26 Moving Time 17:51:58 Elapsed Time 8,701 Elevation Gained 11.7mph Average 6 dog attacks avoided Starting out from the hotel around 04:30, I spotted a few more bikes in the room where I kept mine, TCR riders. The receptionist was surprised to see me so early, but the other riders must have explainedContinueContinue reading “TCRN07, Day 3: Dupnitsa, Bulgaria – Prokuplje, Serbia”

TCRN07, Day 1, Burgas, Bulgaria – A Forest, Bulgaria

208.76 Miles 15:09:39 Moving Time 16:36:24 Elapsed Time 12,402ft Elevation 13.8mph Average 10 Litres of water (a guess, but probably pretty close) I arrived in Burgas by plane a couple days before the start so was well rested and starting to adjust to the heat. The race began on Saturday 27th July at 6am.ContinueContinue reading “TCRN07, Day 1, Burgas, Bulgaria – A Forest, Bulgaria”

Day 2- Stob Cross to Bardon Mill

24/02- 13 mile Total Walked- 28miles After a surprisingly content sleep for the low temperature, I reluctantly emerged from my sleeping bag, unzipped the 2 tent zips awkwardly with my gloved hands and the sun had yet to emerge over the horizon, but it was light enough to see. Iced boots and aContinueContinue reading “Day 2- Stob Cross to Bardon Mill”

The Reivers Way

Plan Having a few days off work I thought I would plan a walk to get away from sitting in front of a computer all day, as well as test out some new kit which hasn’t of yet seen daylight. The Reivers way, a 150ish mile wander from Corbridge to Alnmouth through historic Northumberland wasContinueContinue reading “The Reivers Way”