Cycling: Fear of Descents
I don't like descents. Never have. A 51 km ride to a cabana in Romania's Șureanu Mountains put my fear of descents to its biggest test yet.
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.
Start of Summer Holiday
Five weeks with no alarm clock, a backlog of blog posts finally getting written, and Daniela's home-cooked meals — summer holiday in Sebeș begins.
Cycling in La Loire
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.
Summer: Back to Bike
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.