Real Guts Racing

That was certainly one way to end the season.
Scottish Hillclimb champs 🚵‍♂️

I had a slightly different objective for this ride, returning to cycling and racing this year has been one hell of an adventure. Filled with amazing people and going to some pretty awesome places, both physically and mentally. So, I thought, when’s a better time to stop and reflect on everything that happened this year, then at the top of a climb and the final road finish line of the year.
To add to that my power meter decided to die on the start line, I actually laughed 10m in when I noticed, it felt right, just to ride it.

So after hauling myself up 3km of a nice climb and 1km of cliff at the end 😂 I got to tick off my final goal of the season.

Take in the view.

I’ve missed a breakaway. Jack Campbell Memorial RR at the weekend. Having missed a few winning moves this year I was keen to get up the road.

Snuck off the front in lap 3 in what would eventually become a 4 man move with some strong lads. Worked well together till the sparks started flying on the run in, tried what I could but legs didn’t have more to give. Came away with 4th, my best road result so far this year. Big cheers to Royal Albert Cycling Club for organising, I’ll be back.

So appreciative of the fact that I’ve still got consistent legs, honestly it’s still foreign after years of battling flare ups and taking what I could.

Still got a last few weeks of road season to go, let’s see what we can do with it.


📸 Tweed

Always want to do well on the Ethiebeaton 10 course, it’s always been my local course, having ridden it a fair amount over the years. It also means a little more to me as it was there where I had my first win. So was very chuffed to be able to repeat it this Wednesday at the midweek hosted by Dundee Thistle Cycling Club.

Been a long crazy journey since that first win, with a lot of changes but damn is riding bikes fun.❤️🚴
Also very thankful for everyone in this sport that helped me find the fun again.