A saddle with your name on it!

  We’ve managed to wangle an extra team slot for the Original Source Mountain Mayhem 2009, which means we’ve got five race places up for grabs in a free prize draw. Plus, together with our fellow sponsors, we’ve gathered a sackful of fantastic prizes, so even if you don’t get your bottom in a saddle, you […]

Watergate Bay

Picture the scene…. A deserted beach, bright sunny day, a mile or so of clear sand (apart from the odd dog walker) & a steady 10-12knot breeze. Amazingly this was the scene that I found when I recently went to Watergate Bay during mid October.   Watergate Bay is home to, among other things, the […]

Kids aren’t what they used to be

Chasing butterflies, building sand castles or puddle jumping is no longer fun for some. They’re up for a serious challenge now. Starting early might not be a bad idea. For those of you who wonder what this is, it’s Mountain Mayhem 2008 – one of the most gruelling 24h bike races on Earth. Good shot […]

Tough Guy

There are some people in this world that are just nutters. Anyone brave or mad enough to participate in this year’s Nettle Warrior ‘Year of the Iron Fist’ falls in to this category. Part of Tough Guy Ltd, it is the genius of an ex-serviceman, Mr. Mouse – an oxymoron if ever there was one. […]

A walk in the Pyrenees

I am a glutton for punishment. Why I do this to myself, I do not know. My holiday this year has just been and gone so I thought I’d let you know what I got up to. I decided to walk part of the GR11 – the alpine track which splices France and Spain. We […]

Two days in Phnom Penh

I’ve heard Bangkok referred to as an assault on the senses, but after 2 days in Cambodia’s capital, I would have to say this classes as a full scale attack with noise, smells and images unlike no other. At first sight you may think it a typical Asian city, lots of street markets, food carts, […]