How time flies when you are having fun!
I have always been an outdoorsy person and growing up I was mistaken for a boy on many occasions; perhaps it was because I ways always halfway up a tree or tearing around the village on my bike. Perhaps another reason why I am an outdoorsy person is because my dad was always late, so it was easier to cycle or walk to the hockey match or my friends house to ensure I was there on time! We also lived on a hill so cycling up a hill was the norm and still is. I am a country girl at heart and still live in the beautiful Cotswolds and get great pleasure out of walking our four dogs each morning in the woods and roaming hills. As I have mentioned cycling up hill is a way of life so when I started mountain biking, I was not phased by the hills
Review: Fjern Aktiv hoodless down jacket
The first thing that I noticed about the Fjern Aktiv hoodless down jacket was the weight. It seemed ridiculous that a down jacket could weigh so little (295g for a size small). The next was the amazing colour, although I am biased as I love the colour blue. Nonetheless I was not prepared for just how bright and alive the jacket looked it screamed adventure and fun. Moreover, my husband Anton looked pretty handsome in his raspberry and red Aktiv jacket. I had originally got the jacket to wear hiking the Cotswold Way, but I could not wait to wear it, so I wore it outside the very first opportunity I got which was walking the dogs first thing in the morning. The morning was frosty which was a perfect opportunity to test the warmth of the jacket, as a good looking jacket is one thing, but no one looks good
Rhian joins Team K2
GREAT NEWS! We have been lucky enough to be introduced to Rhian who has agreed to join us on our Adventure Racing Journey Rhian is at her happiest outdoors and loves challenging herself, what an amazing fit for our team. Very excited to introduce you to Rhian but why listen to me when Rhian can introduce herself: I’m Rhian, 38 years old, mad on all things adventure and the outdoors. Sports science grad, my taste for sports has moved from the more conventional hockey and tennis, to strength and endurance training including CrossFit and ultra-distance events/challenges. My ethos is to always look for ways to improve, learn and grow in all aspects of life. I believe you should fight for what you believe in and I would rather fail than not put myself forward for a challenge. I don’t always come first, but I give 110% every time and I learn, get stronger
Unfinished business…
After an enjoyable morning walk with the dogs and wondering what we could do during the Easter break the Cotswold Challenge was born. Now perhaps it was the coffee or the excitement of setting the challenge, as I am still not sure how we decided on doing 102 miles in 30hrs. Nonetheless, we did wonder why when we asked people to join us, they politely declined! Now in hindsight I can see why completing the Cotswold Way which includes 4,573 m of elevation in 30hrs was a tad optimistic as a hiking challenge. Needless to say, we had to march at the set off to reach any of our targets which was probably quite comical and confusing to watch as people were leisurely taking in the views whilst we stomped past wishing them a good morning wearing our slam69 cycling tops. We met some amazing supportive people on our jaunt who
Silk Road Mountain Race
Welcome to Silk Road Mountain Race 2021 ! We are pleased to inform you that your application to take part in the third edition of the race has been accepted. SRMR has again attracted a diverse group of riders with some serious cycling and mountain experience. It was truly a pleasure to read about your previous adventures! It's going to be quite the race. Talk about experiencing mixed emotions when we read this email! So for those that don’t know about the race… here goes. To race in the Silk Road Mountain Race you have to apply… which includes a lengthy application including previous experiences, races, and the ability to race unsupported in the middle of remote wilderness (and all things survival!). Further to the team at SRMR vetting the applications, you get accepted (or not) and invited to race. It is a relatively new race, only starting in 2018 with riders from all over the