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Ranxo Gravel: Searching for the perfect gravel
Whilst gravel headlines are all about a certain race over in America big things are happening over here in Europe, that includes Ranxo...
Ben Thomas
Jun 5, 20235 min read


BeMC - The Highlights Reel
A pilgrimage according to the Cambridge dictionary is a visit to a place considered special. Since 2010 I’ve visited the Ardennes most...
Ben Thomas
May 24, 20238 min read


The really Dirty Reiver
Gravel racing doesn’t come any bigger in the UK than Dirty Reiver, this event had grown its reputation over the years and is now the...
Ben Thomas
Apr 25, 20236 min read


Girona MTB Singletrack - Cycling Paradise
Girona has become a cycling paradise; many pro cyclists have chosen to call this city home and many more recreational cyclists flock to...
Ben Thomas
Apr 5, 20235 min read


Battle on the Beach 2023 - Launching off the Welsh coast
Sun, sea and bike racing, what a recipe and year upon year Battle on the Beach delivers. This was the first big race of the year, race...
Ben Thomas
Mar 29, 20234 min read


Podium at National Gravel Championships
We went to Kings Cup Gravel to race the 2022 National Champs ready to lay down some watts and have some fun. We came away with a podium.
Ben Thomas
Sep 26, 20225 min read


Denmark hosts the 2022 World Marathon Championships
World Championships, the biggest date in the sporting calendar where the top riders come together to fight for the world champions jersey.
Ben Thomas
Sep 21, 20224 min read


Shaking the gravel bug - Houffa Gravel
The new UCI Gravel Series comes as gravel cycling continues its rise in popularity, gravel is very much the buzz word this year.
Ben Thomas
Sep 1, 20226 min read


National Marathon Champion 2022
This would be the first National Marathon Championships I've done since 2013 or 2014 where I've not seen myself as the favourite to win....
Ben Thomas
Aug 16, 20226 min read


National Series Begins With A Win
We’ve been waiting a long time for the National Marathon Series, it must be almost 10 years since we’ve had a series like this. After...
Ben Thomas
Jul 8, 20227 min read


BeMC 2022: Memories of four spectacular days in the Ardennes
After what seems like months but is actually years of preparation, we are finally back at Belgian Mountainbike Challenge. After much of the
Ben Thomas
May 30, 20228 min read


Podium Battle at Roc d'Ardenne
After 24 months of no racing at this level I felt ready to step on the gas again. Ahead lay 110 kilometres through the Ardenne hills here...
Ben Thomas
May 5, 20224 min read


Battle on the Beach: Beach Racing Madness
Once again I'm standing at the start line of a race, a number board pinned on a brand new bike, packet fresh team kit being worn and the...
Ben Thomas
Apr 7, 20225 min read


January Update and First Win of 2022
One month into the year, already six race days and one win. It’s been a busy January mixing racing, training, managing a coaching...
Ben Thomas
Feb 4, 20224 min read


Dirty Reiver: An Introduction to Gravel
Several years ago I'd mock my friend George who'd ride his gravel bike on our mountain bike rides but here I am having just completed my...
Ben Thomas
Sep 16, 20217 min read


Skaidi Xtreme 2021: A winning adventure
Skaidi Xtreme isn't just a bike race, it's an experience, an adventure. This would be my third time visiting Finnmark Norway for this...
Ben Thomas
Sep 9, 20216 min read


Pressure Cooker: Vittoria MTB Marathon
Should be a walk in the park for you. That’s the words and thoughts of others who I discuss the Vittoria MTB Marathon with. You’d think...
Ben Thomas
Aug 3, 20214 min read


Back Between The Tape
It's been a while since I've put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard to write a blog update. It’s been tricky to know what to write as I...
Ben Thomas
May 20, 20213 min read


Seventh best in the world! World Marathon Championships 2020
In a year where bike racing fell off the calendar due to a global pandemic it was amazing that the MTB circus was travelling to Turkey...
Ben Thomas
Oct 26, 20208 min read


An autumnal visit to the BeMC Marathon and La Roche-en-Ardenne
My love affair with the Belgian Ardennes continues, it hasn't always been a kind relationship, so many times this place has inspired and...
Ben Thomas
Oct 6, 20205 min read
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