Three saddles, six bib-shorts, four types of hydration product, yes I am fast becoming a one man cycling product testing facility. I also think having an enquiring mind, has led to plenty of over thinking about me and riding my bike. I have always been one to find out for myself rather than take someone…

Having returned home from Scottsdale I felt good. I had four days of rest with the trip home and a couple of well earned days off. Then it was back in the saddle, under the watchful eye of my trainer Julie. No big rides at first as I got back into my 5 rides a…

So I now have my "horse" to carry me across the mountains, deserts and prairies of America. After my bike fitting and a lot of contemplation, emails and reading, I found my new bike. A few more specialist parts have now been ordered, to tweak it further for the upcoming great adventure. So all that is left…