My New Mountain Bike in Romania
A dusty first ride on my new 14kg BTWIN 340 near Sebeș, Romania: a steep climb, a stubborn gear choice, and a well-earned meal at the end.
A dusty first ride on my new 14kg BTWIN 340 near Sebeș, Romania: a steep climb, a stubborn gear choice, and a well-earned meal at the end.
Four days, two out-and-back rides from Tours, and a first real test of my cycling legs — flat terrain, feisty wind, and châteaux at every turn along La Loire.
Trading running shoes for cycling cleats: a 43 km ride through the châteaux and countryside of Essonne and Yvelines, in a brand-new Castelli kit.
Called up as a backup with four days' notice, I ran the Championnat de l'Essonne — muddy trails, burning lungs, and a surprise win for my team.
Mud, spiked shoes, and a lot of huffing and puffing — here's how my first cross race in France, the Cross International du Val de Marne, went.