By day, Sanny plies his trade as a Chartered Accountant and Non-Executive Director. By night, however, give him a map and the merest whisper of a trail "that might go" and he'll be off faster than a rat up a drainpipe on some damn fool mission to discover new places to ride. Rarely without his trusty Nikon D5600, he likes nothing better than being in the big mountains, an inappropriately heavy bike on his back, taking pics and soaking up the scenery. He also likes to ride his bike there too although rumours that he is currently working on his next book, "Walks with my bike", are untrue (mostly).
Fat biking, gravel riding, bikepacking, road biking, e biking, big mountain adventures - as long as two wheels are involved, you'll find him with a grin on his face as he dives off the side of a mountain, down a narrow lane or into deep undergrowth in search of hidden trails and new adventures.
His favourite food is ham and mushroom pizza and he is on a mission to ride all of the Munros, mostly as it allows him to indulge in eating more pizza.
He has no five year plan, is a big fan of the writing of Charlie Connelly and reckons that Kermode and Mayo's Film Review Podcast is quite possibly the finest bit of broadcasting around.
A trip to outdoor maestros, Lyon Equipment, gives Sanny the perfect excuse to go on a microadventure in the heart of the Lakes.
What happens if you take a Lycra-wearing cross-country rider and throw him in at the deep end in the world’s most famous bike park? Do you create a gnarly dude…
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The future of mountain bikes? Sanny takes a world exclusive ride on UK-based Deviate Cycles Pinion gearbox toting trail slayer, the Guide.
Words & Photography David ‘Sanny’ Gould Sanny heads to the deep south west of Scotland and steps back into its bloody past. As part of the ominously named ‘Range of…
Sanny got his greedy little mitts on the latest helmet technology to come out of Swedish safety specialists, POC. Here’s what he thought.
Sanny and Rob go up a snow covered mountain and find that adventure is to be had wherever you look for it without the need for social media updates and…
Or how Sanny got to ride his bike for three days around the Cairngorms with his friends to raise awareness and money for Prostate Cancer UK. There\'s more to this…
Is this the ultimate sleeping bag for the ultralight bikepacker or is it a case of less not being more? Sanny checks out the Haglöfs L.I.M.
A jacket that doubles as a gilet? How does that work? Sanny dons his inner Action Man with this stealthy camo number from Gore Bike Wear.
The POC Tectal is a high-tech trail helmet with some very clever features that you hopefully won\'t need to use.
The time has come for Sanny to say goodbye to his long termer. Has it been an affair to remember or an encounter to forget?
Does the purportedly waterproof COR 13 represent the pinnacle of ride pack design? Sanny set out to find out.
Do POC VPD Air knee pads offer the Holy Grail of protection and day long comfort? We sent our resident crash test dummy Sanny to find out.
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Sanny is in a contemplative mood as he reflects on some of his favourite big mountain rides through the seasons There\'s more to this story But it\'s a member-only story…
Jaffa Cakes, Malt Loaf, Pork Scratchin’s? Are these really ‘better’ energy foods for out on the trail? Sanny thinks so. There\'s more to this story But it\'s a member-only story…
Sanny has been left on his own for too long again and has been casting his critical eye over technological progress. There\'s more to this story But it\'s a member-only…
