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Brighton Big Dog – Podium!

Last weekend my brother Eoin and I travelled down to Brighton to compete in the Brighton Big Dog, a new 6 hour endurance race that can be done solo, in pairs or in teams. We both entered the solo category … Continue reading

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K Capital Challenge

Sunday was the first of a series of 3 ‘challenge’ races run by Team WORC, with an emphasis on fun mountain bike racing and great trails. The race took place at Kilruddery Estate just outside Dublin – a place with … Continue reading

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The end of alpine biking

So unfortunately my time in Liechtenstein has ended and I’ve left the ‘mainland’ and its opportunities for racing. The whole thing has been a great experience, I had no idea how much there is to learn doing these international races. … Continue reading

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Racer Bikes Cup – Winterthur

The international fun continued yesterday at the Racer Bikes Cup in Winterthur. I had an early start, leaving home at 6.30 to catch the train to meet Richie Felle and James McCluskey who were already there. The starting line-ups are … Continue reading

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Racing lifestyle

Richie Felle has been hanging out in Liechtenstein with me for the last week or so to enjoy the mountains, racing and sun. It’s been a great excuse to avoid studying and focus all things related to bikes as well … Continue reading

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Another Weekend, another country, another race!

This weekend I travelled to Albstadt in Germany along with Think Bike rider, Richie Felle to compete in a Bundesliga race. Ranked UCI Hors Category, this race offered the toughest challenge yet, featuring 12 different nationalities and a standard comparable … Continue reading

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Biking along the Rhine

For the last two weeks I’ve spent a lot of time looking at this view – the only place flat and smooth enough I’ve been able to ride without risking hitting a bump and damaging my bone more. Its nice … Continue reading

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Cross training

This week has been a good experience of the roller coaster of emotions you have being injured. I can’t explain just how frustrating it is and trying to stay positive is definitely not easy! Postage issues have meant my turbo … Continue reading

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Injuries

My damaged knee has been dragging on much longer than I’d hoped and still doesn’t seem to be 100% fixed, I’m registered to race next weekend but I’m really not sure it’ll happen. Training has been limited to the flat … Continue reading

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Disaster! (but could be worse)

I’ve just had THE most frustrating week ever.  2 weeks ago I took a day off to go skiing (more or less the only day i’ve skipped training all winter) and fell and hurt my knee.  It wasn’t too bad … Continue reading

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