Articles written during February 2013
Giro Hex helmet review
A review of the Giro Hex helmet from a rider with a rather small head!
Touring the Garden Route South Africa
Darren sets out on a MTB epic to the Cape Epic in South Africa
Ride report: Downs Link
Colin takes his ‘cross bike for a 100K ‘epic’ on a return trip via the Downs Link from Bramley to Shoreham
Ellsworth Carbon Evolve 2013
Amanda gets a brand new 2013 Ellsworth Carbon Evolve to ride for her South African adventures
Ride report 10/02/13 – Mole Hole Flooded
The only reason I can think that 10 Moles turned out to ride in such foul weather is that their Mole Holes had flooded!
What’s the story?
Morning glory, naturally … and what a glorious morning it was, though pretty nippy at the start. The weak morning sunshine was reflecting ominously off the thin layer of ice crystals coating the road surface that so far was undisturbed by daytime traffic.
Ride 3rd Feb – Californian conditions (well almost!)
The recent rain had lessened in frequency and the biting wind had helped to dry out the trails a little. Hence I thought that I’d forgo the dubious pleasure of riding for four hours into a headwind on the roadbike and break out the MTB.