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escaping to the sun

Under the disguise of a family holiday I escaped for a Christmas pilgrimage of mountain biking and coffee in the Spanish sun last week. We stayed in Lanjaron in the Sierra Nevadas, an area I know well but that gets … Continue reading

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More FreerideSpain photos

I finally got around to sorting out the rest of my photos from Spain. Epic rides make for epic views. I’ll stop going on about it now for my own sanity as much as everyone else’s. Ireland is cool too! … Continue reading

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Inspirational images

The coast ride. 1000m climbing, 2000m descending, lots of big rocks, tight switchbacks, technical climbing, loose singletrack, amazing views, roasting hot weather and finishing up with a swim in the Mediterranean sea. Needless to say this is a pretty amazing … Continue reading

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A day in Granada

Combining hard training with working as a guide in a place with giant mountains can get pretty tiring and days of can be few and far between, so when one comes I’ve learnt fully make the most of them. Recovery … Continue reading

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Life is tough

Last weekend I returned to Lanjaron, one of my favourite places on earth, to spend a few weeks working as a guide for Freeride Spain. Living the dream or what! Yesterday I was on the road bike for the first … Continue reading

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