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La Trentàl Enduro, Mervelier CH

Posted on Tuesday 8th September 2015 by Cait

Holy sh**t that’s steep, not sure I can go…stop thinking do it, off the brakes let go, yeow, twist the hips into the corner, ok I’m alive, compose yourself ready for the next bit, braap loamy corner, and another… This was … Continue reading →

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Altitude expedition – St Moritz

Posted on Saturday 22nd September 2012 by Cait

With the arrival of Autumn coming rapidly nearer my summer ended in a panic stricken rush to ride everything possible with a string of weekends in the mountains. The latest was a camping expedition with friends in St Moritz, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Summer & sanity maintenance

Posted on Saturday 7th July 2012 by Cait

Lack of racing means I need new ways to get an adrenaline fix and feeling of adventure. The solution is to explore as much as possible, ride in interesting places and on challenging trails. I’ve developed hawk eyes for spotting … Continue reading →

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Ireland vs Switzerland Part II

Posted on Thursday 19th April 2012 by Cait

My last blog post seemed to raise a few opinions so I’d better explain further. As I said before Ireland and particularly Dublin is one of the best places I know for xc riding and training, with a great cycling … Continue reading →

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Zürich vs Dublin

Posted on Monday 16th April 2012 by Cait

I’m starting to get annoyed with people telling me I must be in heaven coming from ‘flat’ Ireland to go mountain biking in Switzerland. Actually not quite. Think of Swiss mountain biking and you think of spectacular mountains, massive climbs … Continue reading →

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Alpine mtb in Ticino

Posted on Monday 9th April 2012 by Cait

Just as we thought summer had arrived the weather made a dramatic return to snowy winter timed perfectly with Easter weekend. The solution? head south and chase the sun! Fellow Irish exile Fiola Foley and I had a road trip … Continue reading →

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The ‘Euro-goober’

Posted on Saturday 17th December 2011 by Cait

They’ve been around in the UK for a few years, typically known as ‘all the gear, no idea’ riders. The construction of man-made trailcentres in Ireland in the last year or two has meant they have become increasingly common sight … Continue reading →

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Images

Posted on Sunday 13th November 2011 by Cait

Exploration is the name of the game at the moment. I have to admit, Zurich has some great mountain bike trails but I quickly realised it comes nowhere near Dublin when in terms of quantity and variety of riding. Too … Continue reading →

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Switzerland

Posted on Sunday 23rd October 2011 by Cait

The last few weeks have been a bit hectic relocating to Switzerland and adapting to a new job and a new life – exciting times but there is also a lot of hassle involved so its lucky October is the … Continue reading →

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A week in Zurich

Posted on Monday 12th September 2011 by Cait

My plan to escape Ireland in October using the cunning method of applying for jobs according to google maps terrain setting finally paid off, resulting in a spontaneous last minute trip to Zurich last week for a work trial. Switzerland … Continue reading →

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