Undertraining and overfuelling

In September 2021 I decided I was going to cycle up to Lancaster from my home in Devon. On the face of it, 600km in three days might not sound like the most difficult thing I’ve done; the next year I’d go on to race an ultra covering 1200km in just over four. But, actually,…More

Jack of all trades, master of some?

“You race best when you’re happy and healthy.” – Evie Richards, 2022 World XC Champion In 2022 I completed my first Open Time Trial season. Individual Time Trials (ITTs) are perhaps the simplest form of bike racing: make your way around a set course as fast as you can, without any assistance. That might sound…More

Good (for a girl)

Some thoughts on science, sports, and spending time in male-dominated spaces. 💭 When I was ten, my family moved to a village in the middle of nowhere in rural Warwickshire. Having spent the rest of my childhood somewhere which was a city in all but name, Warwickshire was a pretty big disappointment. If you do…More

The Girl Who Cycled The North

An All Points North diary, and some reflections on how (ultra)cycling has changed my life. Part 1: The Beginning With hindsight, it actually all began with the Underpass. If you have ever been to Lancaster University, you will know exactly what I am talking about. But in case you haven’t: in the 1960s, when the…More