Posts by: Andrew Dodds

2016 10 Under the Ben (AKA 6.5 Under the Ben)

04-07-2016  Andrew Dodds   XC Race Reports 

10 Under the Ben - everyone knows it, everyone loves it and I reckon nearly everyone has tried it.  Now in its 12th year, the course has changed and developed over the years and 2016 saw a 10 mile lap of singletrack tech and fireroad speed under the peaks of Nevis Range. So, where to start?...

The Tweedlove Glentress 7 - 2016

31-05-2016  Andrew Dodds   XC Race Reports 

Tweedlove has rapidly become one of the most popular and well attended Bicycle Festival in the UK.  I was lucky enough to work at the International Enduro and, at the weekend just gone, take part in the Glentress 7 lapped endurance race. For newbies to this style of racing (and, refreshingly,...