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Howies CYB 2011 film

Oct 12, 2011 | Discuss

Here’e the film from our recent little adventure. Howies Coed-y-brenin Enduro MTB event. 60km or 30km of trail riding over a single lap course. The route itself was good with a mix of oldskool hike-a-bike and plenty of singletrack sweetness. Unfortunately you always have to go up to go down so there’s plenty of hill climbing thrown in. There’s plenty of refreshment options and changing facilities at the Coed-y-brenin centre on the day. There’s even a hot tub you can book for the end of your ride….impeccably organised and excellent fun. This is the link to the blog of the event I’ve already written up, it should give you more of an insight…. Howies Enduo blog post

Howies Coed-y-Brenin Enduro. It went up, then down, then up and up and up….

Oct 03, 2011 | 4 Comments

It all started with this tweet…

@teampickle Eeek. I appear to have entered the howies coed-y-brenin 60km enduro! How did that happen. Anyone fancy joining me?

It finished like this… Read more on Howies Coed-y-Brenin Enduro. It went up, then down, then up and up and up…….

Todmorden Cyclocross 2011

Jan 13, 2011 | Discuss

The race took place on the 2nd January 2011 and includes the infamous cobbled climb! It was an all new experience for me and my first trip watching a cyclocross event. Shot on my GH1 and testing out my new Manfrotto 561BHDV Monopod.

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Cyclocross outing for my Manfrotto 561BHDV Monopod

Jan 12, 2011 | Discuss

I wanted to test out my new Christmas present, a Manfrotto 561BHDV Monopod, and what better place to experiment than Todmorden Cyclocross race.

As a videographer that enjoys that enjoys using DSLR’s I wanted a light weight, low fuss, support solution when filming. I haven’t been completely sold on the various shoulder mount options made by the likes of Zacuto and others because whilst they do get some good reviews they are ridiculously expensive and cumbersome. They seem to over compensate for DSLR’s not being standard video cameras and forget about the unique features of DSLR’s themselves. So after a little research on the internet I bought the Manfrotto 561BHDV Monopod and I am chuffed with my decision.

Videos from my Raleigh Expedition to India

Dec 15, 2010 | Discuss

My Raleigh expedition to India this summer feels like many moons ago but I finally have something to show for it…(other than the amazing memories, friendships and shiny silver earings).

Since I’ve been back I’ve squirrled myself away in the office where I’ve sifted through over 200GB worth of video footage. After throwing out the crap and importing the good into Final Cut Pro, I’ve now have 3 short videos for the Raleigh International marketing department to use as they encourage more volunteers to take up the challenge. This is one of the videos which captures the Adventure Challenge phase down in Kerala. All footage was shot on my Panasonic GH1.

Ladybower Reservoir singletrack ride

Aug 09, 2010 | Discuss

A busy Sunday around Ladybower taking in Cut Gate path, a super duper section of singletrack from Ladybower north from the reservoir. The return trip is normally to turn your bike around and simply reverse what you’ve just done and I have to say that’s a great ride right there. These pics show some sneaky singletrack sections on an alternate return route back into the reservoir. It’s insane singletrack with either 10m vertical drops to your right or 70 degree grass slopes. The riding is slow technical riding with plenty of opportunity to go ‘off’. Still, didn’t see a soul for the whole of the afternoon. Brilliant! 41km and 1300m of ascent. Well worth the effort.

Cragg Quarry trail – mini review

Jun 13, 2010 | 2 Comments

Cragg Quarry trail, the mini review – the latest addittion to the Adrenalin Gateway project, I believe, is completed and being ridden.

How to get there;

Cragg Quarry can be accessed from either:

Ragley Mmmbop bike review

Jun 05, 2010 | 3 Comments

Ragley Mmmbop bike review from a lover of full suspension bikes.

So I killed a Trek Remedy a few months ago which was a case of ‘user is an idiot’ rather than defective product. This put me in the situation of needing a frame of some sort in a hurry. I had some very specific requirements;

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Manchester to John O’Groats: Summary of my LEJOG second half.

May 08, 2010 | Discuss

Friday – A day 0f contrasts, the softness of the sofa against the hardness of the road, the comfort of my bed v’s the ?. I had a touch of GPS failure which was probably more todo with my requirement that everything needed to happen immediately. Anyway the GPS decided to ‘do the right thing’ and I was comforted by all the numbers and times I could see on my screen. Going north through Manchester and out to Bury and up into the Yorkshire Dales was very interesting.

Lands End to Manchester: Summary of my LEJOG first half.

Apr 23, 2010 | 2 Comments

Day 1- Lands End to Lanlivery Puddle. Saturday 17th April 2010
Very late start about 12:30pm, drove down from campsite in Lanlivery Puddle, paid the parking fee at Lands End then dawdled some more. Got photo taken at sign, brilliant memento and off. Really lucky to have H with me for the first stretch to Penzance which was really nice. At Penzance I had some GPS battery issues, running down very quickly so bought some AA batteries and swapped them out. This is the cause of the dodgy numbers from Saturday. After Penzance I headed off and got trucking along. The route was very pleasant staying mostly on quiet roads.

The hazards of riding the LEJOG…

Apr 21, 2010 | Discuss

I thought I was aware of the many potential hazards involved in doing the LEJOG….blisters, painful achilles, chapped bits, un-friendly car drivers, pangs of hunger but never had I expected Velociraptor Raptors

Paddy’s LEJOG Progress for Raleigh International

Apr 18, 2010 | Discuss

You can keep up-to-date on Paddy’s progress up the country via our google map. He’ll be tweeting and plotting so any encouragement as he pedals his way north will be most appreciated. Tweet him on @teampickle.