Island in the sky

by simonnurse

Island in the Sky from Christoph Malin on Vimeo. ‘Island in the sky’ Stunning imagery of La Palma filmed by bike guide and hiker, Christoph Malin. If this doesn’t make you want to… Read More →

Rather not be anywhere else…

by simonnurse

The sun is beating down relentlessly. Park those fears of an early summer. Dust off your short sleeve cycle jersey. Pack away the arm warmers. Ditch the ¾ lengths. Reach for your weapon… Read More →

We’re all cyclists now

by simonnurse

Three blokes. Two talking. One cafe. Lunchtime. …so you have been doing a bit then? Yeah. Up for more. Roman Road? Not on weekends, but can do the week. Let’s sort it. All… Read More →

Follow that car! Cycle theft gets sinister

by simonnurse

Another one bites the dust. Gavin, another mountain biking parent at my daughter’s school, had his brand spanking new, Giant Anthem full susser stolen from the boot of his car earlier this week.… Read More →

More midnight mayhem

by simonnurse

Here we go again……last year’s 24 hour fun was at the Bontrager 2412,  a mud splattered, gloop filled, struggle fest that in our case lasted just shy of the full 24 hours, for… Read More →

Emergency rations

by simonnurse

I tore at the packaging, numb fingers failing then teeth employed. A nick. An edge. An opening. Shadow bathed the firm contents. A whiff of sugar. The release of trapped odour. Mouth salivating.… Read More →

This time – ludicrous mountain bike jumping.

by simonnurse

I can barely do a wheelie. I snatch at the bars like I’m trying to retrieve a dropped wallet in a pond full of piranhas. The wheel raises like the head of a… Read More →

More ludicrous downhill racing

by simonnurse

Pista #RBVCA2013 from Valparaiso Cerro Abajo on Vimeo. It doesn’t matter how many times I see videos such as these, I still can’t quite comprehend how these fellas manage it. Here’s some footage… Read More →

Alpine antics on a Single speed, rigid, 29er

by simonnurse

29er-alpine from amotion.at on Vimeo. Low speed but high adrenaline jinks with a rigid, singlespeed 29er in what I think is a Pyrannean setting. Oliver Dunjic reminds me of what I’d rather be… Read More →

Singularly impressive

by simonnurse

So…….29ers. A little while ago I pondered whether the 29er was a fad or an industry wide experiment with a large and willing test group. After trialling a Giant  29er I’d decided that if it… Read More →