Tag Archives: The Lakes

The Flare Journal

Part two of Ingrid’s amazing summer – Bike plus girl verses the best the Lakes can offer

Posted on by Phil Parker
04
Jul

Having hiked my bike in the Cairngorms and got back to a level of fitness I was happy with, I felt ready to return to the one place that I was longing to explore again.  I headed to the Lakes. I started by returning to trails I knew.  Next I asked round bike shops for […]

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The Flare Journal

Training for Big Days and the Journey Home – Ingrid’s final blog

Posted on by Phil Parker
04
Jul

Returning to the road after Eastbourne, I had a race coming up which I was keen to get working towards.  Despite not enjoying or riding my best in the trees, I headed for trails that I knew I needed to practice around Aviemore.   I looped fire roads in between trails, practicing skills I had been […]

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