Blue sky days on the Isle of Man means bikes and racing, we headed over for the re vamped Classic TT and Manx GP. Riding a motorbike on the circuit for the first time is a rather surreal experience, we’ve heard about it, we’ve watched the DVDs and the ITV4 coverage of the recent TT, …
We left the café on a Sunday evening in August, girls on board, with the intention of making it back to Le Mans in one hit, we had tried this before and failed miserably but what followed was a fast, never to be repeated trip. As we neared Antwerp on the ring road a …
Its been a while since we visited Stainburn near Otley, we need to go more often, just 6.27 miles and we are knackered, 1,657 feet of down means the same pushing up, 5 complete runs and a couple of sessioning bits just about did for us. I notice a slash in the sidewall of the …
First run in 1929 the North West 200 is classed as the biggest outdoor sporting event in Ireland. Racers ride on closed roads on a triangular circuit from Port Stewart to Colraine and back up to Port Rush. It’s a fast circuit with Martin Jessop hitting 208mph in practice last year on the approach to …
The Stikine has been described by some as the Everest of kayaking, but you cant pay someone to be led down the Stikine, its a right of passage held by less than 100 people who have made the journey since the first descent 30 years ago. Daz made his successful descent on his third visit …
I have seen the debates on forums calling for the re design of the grading system. A lot of the people who contribute to such discussions are experienced paddlers of many years. People who, I would suggest, understand the variances of white water, different conditions and that an alpine grade 4 is somewhat different to …
Back in the day I read a test on one of the bike magazines on the at the time new Suzuki bandit and a BMW, the exact model erased from my mind. The test was riding the bikes back from Spain after using the ferry to get there. The riders didn't stop the bikes, hot …
Its 7.00am on the 4th of August at Whitehaven harbour, the bike is ready, not sure if I am, only the day ahead will tell, I have been putting in the miles, but road riding is not my cup of T. If you want to support me and the air ambulance then please use the …
The Tourist Trophy races on the Isle of Man have no equal. Riders reach speeds in the region of 200mph on closed public roads over the 37.73 mile course, climbing from sea level to over 1000ft on the mountain circuit. The outright lap record holder is John McGuiness riding a Honda CBR1000RR round in 17'12'30', …
Unlike some decisions this one didn't come out of a pint of John Smiths. To be fair I am not exactly sure where it came from! Saturday 21st January sees us on the M62 in Penso's van heading to DK Breakers in Staffordshire. James had been bidding on some H1 parts, won an engine and …