A little ride

So I finished cleaning my bike, but she still needs some new parts. It was a beautiful day clear and crisp about -3 degrees with some ice still on the roads. Note in the video the ice on the road and a very widely taken corner!!!!!

Bike Clean

So the salt air and general lack of cleaning have taken its toll on my poor bike, so after a hard summer she is having a complete strip down and a clean no new parts apart from some new gear cables. Here are some photos before I start. Watch this space...........

Video Link

Here is the link to some videos I've made over the years there will be more uploaded soon

I can't put them on my blog as they are to big.

http://vimeo.com/user2699208

Padstow Christmas Festival

Last Night was the Padstow Christmas festival, and whilst the rest of the country was fighting the snow we had little more than a flutter then it rained and disappeared....... But don't panic the Cornish had it covered...... with snow machines!

One of many snow machines

A bit of Scotland

Just a couple of photos from a recent visit to Scotland

Coasteering Pirates

Back at the start of November I ran a coasteering session for the Cornish Pirates Rugby Team. The event was inspired by their coach who wanted other ways to train and build absolute team work. Was coverage by ITV but I cant find the link and the photos are from the local paper. It was a very big day in coasteering terms with very big swell and lots of nervous big rugby players!!!!!!

A Carphone Warehouse Day Out

On Thursday a group of lads from Carphone Warehouse took part on a team building kayak session on Llyn Padarn in Llanberis, North Wales.

A little bit of Scottish

I have been up to Scotland for a few days to catch up with some old friends and get wet.

After 5 months without any river action what better way to throw myself back in than a blast down the Bran gorge or the ' Mad Mile'

http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/scotlandcentralhighlands/braan.htm

Followed by some big water action on the Nith.

Looking down the mad mile

Dropping in to the gorge

The same rapid

Back together after 5 years!!!!!!!

Scary Hermitage Falls

Climbing Brimham Rocks

A quiet brisk day at Brimham Rocks in North Yorkshire

Helen about to set off

Pondering the final move

Another self portrait from Helen

Big Day at Trebarwith Strands

Pictures taken of Trebarwith Strands. Anyone for coasteering?!!!!!!

Back in the Ardeche.

Helen and I have just returned from a well earned rest in the South of France in the Ardeche.

It was really nice to be back in my old office inside the Ardeche Gorge, it is still as beautiful as I remember. I also managed to catch up with some old friends and new baby. A week of canoeing and coffee drinking in glorious sunshine, what a way to end the summer.

The Ardeche Gorge Looking from the Road

Pont Du Arc

Helen not Paddling!

Looney!

One of many sunsets

Cathedral Rock

Inside the Gorge

Approaching the longest rapid on the river Le Mas