Life In The Saddle

" Food always tastes better when you eat outside... and when you add a physical activity like cycling, then it tastes even better... " This is a superb video accompaniment to the great Velochef 'Outside is Free' book .

In September 2016, Walter Beckers and Kendal Noctor travelled to mainland Europe to ride up mountains. Armed with routes and spiritual guidance from Phil Deeker, founder of Rapha's Cent Cols Challenge, they set off on a ten day journey to amass thousands of metres of elevation, testing their bodies and minds to breaking point. I have ridden with Kendal on several occasions on the Isle of Wight. He grew up in a nearby village, and has the same passion and love for challenging riding as I do. This short film captures that passion perfectly.

A beautiful short film from local Isle of Wight videographer James Cripps. Shot last winter, it documents my  #9RoadstoNowhere ride, and other Festive 500 rides on the Isle of Wight .

"A peloton of Wiggle riders headed out from Wiggle HQ yesterday, and joined Mark Beaumont as he rode into Portsmouth on the first leg of his 'Round Britain Training Ride'. Mark is preparing for this 'Round the World in 80 Days' record attempt later this year, and Wiggle are thrilled to be supporting him!"

Makes me want to get bikepacking very soon...

If ever there was a film that perfectly describes why I love bike riding, this is it. Yes, I enjoy the competitiveness. Yes, I enjoy the kit testing and the new innovations. Of course, I enjoy the friendships formed. More than anything though, I relish 'The Escape'. The Freedom. The Wilderness... Head out into the wilderness.  #livelifeoutdoors

This is one of the best 'short films' I've seen in a long time. The edit portrays perfectly the joys of Bikepacking  - the exploration, the unexpected, and the adventure. After my recent ' Coasts and Cols ' tour, this makes me want to get out exploring again, even more than I already did...

One to add to the bucket list !

As my ' Coasts and Cols ' tour comes ever closer, I found this an inspiring story.

QUEST EPISODE TWO: A ROAD TRIP IN NEW ZEALAND - by Tito Tomasi from Mavic on Vimeo .

I case you missed this last weekend, or you just fancy another look. This was an insane show of strength and tactical genius from Peter Sagan. What a bike rider!

Mallorca312 - Giant - Taiwan 2015 Event Highlights GRÀCIES!! · ¡¡GRACIAS!! · THANK YOU!! · DANKESCHÖN!! Posted by Mallorca 312 on Sunday, 26 April 2015 Ride report coming soon!

Make it full screen. Turn it up loud. If this doesn't make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, well... Who's loving the Classics?

What an engine! Chapeau Ian Stannard!

More stunning film-work and riding from Danny Mac.

2014 was a good year on the bike.

Check out my blog entry on riding the length of the Trafalgar Way from Falmouth to London in 24 hours back in October 2014.

Your peak 2 [Film] from BULLmovie on Vimeo . 'Your Peak 2' is one of the biggest cycling video projects that has ever come out of Russia; an incredible piece of creative both from a cycling and cultural perspective.