Yesterday was my final road race of the 2017 Season. My second full season of bike racing. It finished at the summit of Beachy Head at the end of the 7th ascent of the long brutal climb, as part of the final stage of the Women’s Tour of Sussex. After a 76km flat stage one (20th, […]
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5 Things I Learned from Crystal Palace Crits
Another Tuesday night, and another empty space in my week where Crystal Palace Crits used to be. When I started this blog I decided that I wasn’t going to fill it with a bunch of ‘then they did this and I did that and this happened’ style race reports; not that I was never going […]
Recipe: Lentil bolognese & Courgetti.
This is a staple evening meal for me, it’s really cheap to make, and works really well if you’re trying to eat fewer carbs and lower calorie meals in the evenings. It’s filling, warming, and super practical as cooked this way you can have a a lovely Sunday lunch cooked in about an hour, and […]
Make your own chamois cream!
I work as a freelancer, and I go to different races around the country each week. Because of this, I’m always facing new challenges, situations and tasks, I don’t have much of a routine, and one day is rarely the same as the next. I obviously like this, but it also makes me crave small […]
Recipe: Roast Veg and Chickpeas
This is a great recipe for days when I’m low on activity/time. It’s vegan, though there’s nothing to stop you cracking an egg or two into the middle 5-10 mins before serving and having baked eggs in it too. Not sure how that would vibe with the lime and mint, but worth giving it a […]