Having your chain break, in the height of summer, next to a resevoir, while in shorts and tshirt, is the least desirable place to imagine.

…I counted at least 100 midgie bites, I get itchy just typing this…

Staring at couples doing things in the dark car park is not recommended when you have a very bright light on your helmet.

Trying to prove to your mate it’s just as easy going quick on a ht as it is on a full suss down a rocky downhill section surround by lovely soft trees

And I thought trees would have some give!!!!!!!

Gravity is a right bastard.

Thank you for all the wildlife related lessons. they’ve been my favourites. Though I did read it as “The Badger is slow in singletrack” and wonder when the Internet lawsuits would start flying.

Always give way to badgers. If you ride into them, you just make them mad.

“Never, under any circumstances, say “I’ll do it just one last time”.”

Now you tell me!

Never use your face to brake…….

Never ignore the red flags on MOD firing ranges…

Never think i’ll hold this brake disc at the bottom of a 35mph descent in the Alps…

… now for something pleasant… getting to the top of the hill for sunrise is great…