Everesting is all about climbing on a bike. To reach base camp, you need to climb half the height of the largest mountain on earth: Everest – a total of 4,424m (14,514ft). Basecamp or Bust I've completed both a virtual (Zwift) and a real-world Everesting (Whiteleaf Hill, Buckinghamshire). Now, it feels like the right time … Continue reading Basecamp or Bust: The Race to the Cafe
Stane Street – a guy x dhb adventure
Few people will find a silver lining when they suffer an injury. But a hernia in March 2023 turned out to be a pivotal moment in my cycling journey. As you know, I've been training towards the 3,000mi solo Race Across America (RAAM). I deferred my initial entry in 2022, about 6 weeks before the … Continue reading Stane Street – a guy x dhb adventure
The happiness list
I’ve been trying to set my goals for 2019 and it’s been a hard process to arrive at something tangible, some goals that mean something. The process is hard because with the challenges I've done I seem to be on a path now where I feel the challenges have to become bigger, harder and have … Continue reading The happiness list
Planning for what next…2019
Writing this blog has taken a while, it started as a lot of messy sentences around how I’ve felt about this year, what I’ve done and what I still want to do. So I’ve ended up splitting into two separate posts. The first is a focus on what I want to get out of 2019. … Continue reading Planning for what next…2019
I’m not loving it
“You must love doing this!” "It must be so much fun!" Questions I am sure many people are asked and ask themselves on a regular basis. Whether it is about our work, a holiday, a hobby or a sport – we hope that we do the things we do because we enjoy doing them, because … Continue reading I’m not loving it
The 7in7 Challenge
So over the last few days I’ve given you a teaser of my grand finale for 2018. So it’s time to share what it is and for once this year it’s not on the bike. But, before I get in to the what, I wanted to share with you why I’m taking on this challenge … Continue reading The 7in7 Challenge
Looking to the next challenge
I am a big believer in setting goals. This really has been the basis of my journey so far, setting a goal and then pushing myself a little harder with each one. In 2017 I started by signing up for a Half Marathon and finished the year cycling the 950 miles from John O’Groats to … Continue reading Looking to the next challenge
Who is Miles?
If you didn't know, my name isn't Miles. It has confused many people, so I figured while I am gearing up for the next two challenges in September and October, that now was a great time to say hi and tell you a little bit about myself. My route in to sport is not a … Continue reading Who is Miles?
The Pure Three Peaks – Complete
Tuesday - the day of the trains For a variety of reasons I was unable to take the Sleeper train to Fort William and as such spent the day travelling up to my starting point. Setting off from Little Kimble at 5:11am I arrived in Fort William, via London Euston and then Glasgow, at 4:20pm. … Continue reading The Pure Three Peaks – Complete
The South Coast Sprint – Day 1
On Thursday 26 April I set off on my South Coast Sprint, a 400 mile solo cycling challenge which I aimed to complete in under 40hrs in aid of Make-A-Wish UK. Having loaded up the bike I set off for Dover on Wednesday evening from Little Kimble station. Two trains and 3 hours later I … Continue reading The South Coast Sprint – Day 1
Guy Stapleford Ultra 