The most south-western point of Europe, the Algarve is a mecca for surfers, hippies and traveller's alike, drawn to the colourful coastline to surf, chill and watch the most dramatic sunsets. This wasn't our first time in the Algarve. Apart from last year, we've frequented Sagres in December to take advantage of the winter sun … Continue reading The best of the Algarve in Winter
The start of October saw the WSL Quiksilver and Roxy Pro surfing comp held in Hossegor. Last year, this also happened to coincide with #womeninsport week back home in the UK. Seeing the publicity around the event but being at the heart of the surfing competition in France got me thinking about how the WSL … Continue reading 4 things pro cycling could learn from pro surfing
Saying this was my first trip to a Canary Island may sound shocking to most Brits. The 'sun-lounger' package-deal type holiday is just not me, if you haven't worked that out already. But I can see why we Brits love it. 10 days of warm (25-27 degrees) sunshine, 13 hours a day. In April. No, … Continue reading 3 reasons Fuerteventura is an active-holiday haven
Now in it's 101st year, the Tour of Flanders or Ronde van Vlaanderen is best known as one of the two major cobbled cycle races of the season. Although the race route has changed over years one thing has not - the steep, cobbled bergs through the Belgian countryside. Often a defining career moment for those that manage … Continue reading Conquering Cobbles in Flanders
Third of the way out into the Atlantic on route to America, sits a family of 9 volcanic Islands, stretching over 600km. "The Azores?! Where are they?" is pretty much the confused response I've had from everyone that's asked where I've recently been on holiday. And not surprisingly given TAP Portugal, SATA and Ryan Air are the only carriers currently to … Continue reading Adventurous Azores – 14 days on Sao Miguel
There's nothing like taking some new kit out of it's packaging, the smell of new Lycra setting the cycling taste-buds alive and giving it the initial once-over for new features, technical materials and over-all design. Like a little girl at Christmas, I was excited and very privileged to open the colourful Drops team issue* long-sleeve thermal jersey designed by their … Continue reading Colouring the Road – Drops Cycling & Prendas Thermal Jersey Review
Only a couple of months ago, my parents took the brave move of packing up our family home of 20 years and moving down to Devon to be by the sea. Bideford, a historic port town on the estuary of the River Torrington is 20 mins from Barnstaple and just over an hour from Exeter … Continue reading Exploring the Tarka Trail in North Devon
Almost 3 years ago to the date, I ventured out on my first night ride in windy and flat Amsterdam. I'd not long been cycling (you can tell by the passion in my writing) and was itching to get on the bike at any given opportunity and loved every second of it. This was also … Continue reading Cyclocross Noir