Swiss Epic 2019
Back in Switzerland for my second Swiss Epic and the 6th edition of the race. After 5 races all ending in Zermatt, this year the race moved east to the Graubünden region of Switzerland with a start in Davos, stops … Continued
Haute Route Norway (2019)
A year or so after our last trip to Stavanger, Lillian and I were back, this time to ride the Haute Route Norway as the two representatives from Eco Team Ne Jetez Plus. Thursday afternoon saw us settle down to … Continued
MB Race 2019
Billed as “The Toughest Mountain Bike Race in the World” and taking place beside Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, the MB Race does not lack for superlatives. But are those deserved, and what is it like to race? … Continued
VTT en Oisans / MTB in Oisans Translated (2019)
If you have a copy of the excellent ‘VTT en Oisans’ mountain bike guide (available here or in the Tourist Information offices in Bourg d’Oisans and the surrounding towns) you’ll see that it is already translated into English, complete with … Continued
The Plateau d’Albion: Missiles and Michelin Stars
What makes a perfect dining experience? Perhaps a combination of good company, a nice restaurant and a little something extra to make it memorable and unique. Whatever it is Lillian and I found it in our recent visit to Provence. … Continued
Trophée du Muveran 2019 (8 Lessons from a Ski-Mo Newbie)
A 4am alarm call on 7 April saw Henry and I waking, packing and wolfing down an early breakfast before jumping onto the 5am train from Bex, down in the valley floor, up to Gryon, 700m above, for the start … Continued
Cyprus Gran Fondo 2019
An early season objective was needed to motivate us through the long dark winter on the turbo and Zwift. The prospect of a 3 day gran fondo (from 29 to 31 March) in warm and sunny Cyprus seemed like just … Continued
Four Mellow Chamonix Ski Tours (2019)
Late February brought record temperatures across the UK and France and the Mont Blanc region was no exception. Putting comments about global warming aside, it meant we had a good opportunity to work on our winter tans and enjoy four … Continued
Outdoor Hong Kong (Part 6)
More photos and info about the amazing outdoor places one can get to in Hong Kong with only a short boat, train or bus/taxi ride. Mountains, beaches and wildlife. Hong Kong Trail, Stage 1 and half of Stage 2 (Hong … Continued
Manaslu Circuit Trek
This trek has been on my list since I was last in Nepal in 1999 visiting Lillian who spent several weeks in Pokhara on her medical elective, and when the chance came to join Kate and two of her friends … Continued