Three Forts Challenge The sun was out for the 358 marathon runners taking part in the Three Forts Challenge yesterday which made for a stunning views on the already epic South Downs Way. Weather conditions were ideal, not too hot and not at all chilly (apart from when it got a bit breezy on the exposed [...]
Cape Epic Alighting the BA flight into Cape Town airport and the enormity of the Cape Epic took all of a few seconds to hit. A huge Cape Epic advert on a wall greeted all passengers but it would be the select few who’s hairs stood on end. Why? Because we were taking part in the world’s hardest MTB race and shit [...]
Ollie Completes Transalp MTB Challenge With 4 friends in their 50th year, Ollie headed to the Alps to take part in a unique mountain bike fundraising event for Source Supplies affiliated children's charity, O2e. The guys set off from Germany and finished in Riva del Garda in Italy via Austria and Switzerland. The total distance [...]
XTRI24: an epic report Last month (starting On Friday 13th July...) an epic new triathlon event made its debut: XTRI24. Organised by EnduranceLife (www.endurancelife.com), this was a fully off-road iron(ish) distance event. One of the 60 athletes who made it to the finish line was Simon Ward of www.thetriathloncoach.com, winner of the 2012220 Triathlon Coach [...]
RAAM Founder & Rider, RAAM Roses www.raceacrossamerica.co.uk Before The cycling world tends to keep Race Across America at arms length, simply because it is a bit too much for most people. Outside of the Tour de France it’s probably the most intimidating race on the planet. I needed a new challenge, and having researched [...]
