Ever wondered how your much-loved Stolen Goat styles come to life? Ponder no more! It’s time to meet the mind behind the designs…
Ever wondered how your much-loved Stolen Goat styles come to life? Ponder no more! It’s time to meet the mind behind the designs…
All across the land the weird summer-autumn limbo weather has got cyclists tearing through their kit drawers, tormented by the Great Cycling Wardrobe Dilemma: what to wear when the weather won’t make up its mind. We’ve got you covered with a range of packable cycling kit and accessories. A “weird weather” cycling toolkit, so you can head out on two wheels feeling ready for anything.
Celebrate World Car Free Day on 22nd September. Join our Sunrise Cycle Club and get out for an early morning ride – then tag us in your photos over on Instagram for your chance to win some cool Stolen Goat socks.
Many businesses fail in the first 10 years. For those that make it, the trajectory to stability is not a straight line – it’s a roller coaster ride. Frankly I personally enjoy the ups and downs as it makes things interesting, it’s all the more enjoyable now that we have a great team that can tackle just about any problem. Regardless, lets make sure we celebrate those mini (or major) victories!
Goats and climbing go together like peanut butter and jam. So here at Stolen Goat we’re very excited to be sponsoring this year’s South Downs Hill Climb Series, starting on 2nd October. Have you got what it takes to be crowned the first King or Queen of the South Downs?
This September, we’re challenging you to Find your Freedom and log 250 minutes of activity on Strava. Escape the daily routine, soak up your time on two wheels (or two hooves!) and then reap the rewards with a sweet discount to spend with Stolen Goat.
Stolen Goat Best Sellers – August 2021 It’s September tomorrow, can you believe it? The year has flown by. Usually, at this time of year, by now we would have launched our latest AW collection. Unfortunately, we’re running a little behind schedule. To all of those OG and well-versed GOATs out there… Thank you for … Read more …
An exciting opportunity to help boost cycling and make a better world by bike // Our friends at Cycling Uk (cyclinguk.org) are searching for someone to join their amazing team, working on fundraising and membership, to help the mission to get a million more people cycling. About Cycling UK They share a similar mission to … Read more …
The Paralympics have finally started and here at Stolen Goat HQ, we’re very excited to get stuck into all the sporting action. There’s nothing quite like watching the pros give it their all to make you want to get out and get active. We’ll be glued to our screens this weekend as Stolen Goat Brand … Read more …
So you’re thinking about entering an endurance event? Congratulations, welcome to Wonder Land where there’s more sportswear than regular clothes and always room for another bite of flapjack. Whether you’re going for your first century or you’ve completely lost the plot like yours truly and decided that long-distance triathlon is your thing – endurance training … Read more …
I don’t know about you, but the past year and a half has got me craving big adventures. With all the restrictions, complications and confusion we’ve been living with, for so many of us our day-to-day world has suddenly become a lot smaller. Remember the days of just hopping on a plane for a last-minute … Read more …
Did you ever promise something and worry about how you’re actually going to deliver on that promise? I had that sensation as I was dashing around like a mad man trying to get all my “ducks in a row” before a much needed holiday with the family.
Hey Herd! I’m Jenny, a self-proclaimed triathlon-obsessed weirdo and… Stolen Goat’s new-but-not-new Kid on the block. Let me explain… Back in 2018, I got an email asking if I’d like to hop aboard as a Stolen Goat Brand Ambassador. I’d just finished teaching a dance class to a group of pre-teens and the email had … Read more …
As you may know, Stolen Goat for years has been on a mission to build up women’s cycling and level the playing field between men and women in this sport. We believe very strongly in equality and inclusivity and that is how we run all aspects of the company. The pandemic has been great for … Read more …
Today sees the release of Stolen Goat’s sunglasses collection. Two styles: Hexi and Hexi+. 7 different pairs in total and optical inserts are available for those who need a prescription option. Made in collaboration with industry leading experts, Stolen Goat is proud to offer such great glasses at such a great price. With features such … Read more …
If you’re looking for a new jersey and need some inspiration, take a look at our best sellers from the last 7 days. Cookies has flown out since its recent restock and Neat Navy is crowned best selling men’s jersey for another week. Tenement has picked up the pace over the past few weeks and … Read more …
Stolen Goat Content Marketing Assistant Job Description ABOUT STOLEN GOAT // Founded in 2012 with the goal of inspiring & empowering others to find freedom through cycling, sport & adventure, Stolen Goat is an outdoor B2C and B2B clothing brand with a focus on fantastic products and exceptional customer service. Having achieved strong growth over … Read more …
Stolen Goat Climbers & Epic bib shorts are now available in Navy. Navy cycling shorts have been something we’ve always wanted to do. I think we first discussed them back in summer ’17 or very possibly even before then, we made a couple of samples but couldn’t quite get that rich Navy colour we all … Read more …
It’s been a busy few months since launching our Spring/Summer 21 (SS21) collection. We’ve been overwhelmed with the response and the demand for this season’s collection that we find ourselves in a tricky situation trying to keep on top of the stock. We’ve always kept our stock lean, we do this for a number of … Read more …
As I’m sure you are aware, especially if you are based in the EU, earlier this year we had to turn off ordering for EU customers. The reason being that Brexit was causing a number of charges to be added to the package at the point of crossing the border. The charges felt expensive but … Read more …
Stolen Goat is excited to announce the creation of our first Strava Challenge – 400 Minutes Of Freedom. As the title suggests, the challenge is to complete 400 minutes of activity registered through Strava from the 5th – 25th April. Qualifying activities include: Handcycle, Hike, Ride, Run, Swim, VirtualRide, VirtualRun, Walk, Wheelchair. I’m sure this … Read more …
Today, Stolen Goat has launched 3 Ass Savers (mudguards). Division – features a square and triangle mismatched pattern all over with a fade from red to yellow to pink and then blue. Linear – features black lines with different thicknesses all over and a similar colour fade to Divison but in the opposite direction. When … Read more …
As we prepare to launch our Spring Summer 2021 collection, I can’t help but remember our best bits from 2020. 2020 was a strange old year and one we will never forget for a few different reasons but a whole bunch of those reasons are positive and I’d love to recap some of these with … Read more …
The Stolen Goat x Beefeater Bend collection expands today with the release of a matching bandido (neck warmer). If you haven’t ‘herd’ about the SG X BB collaboration, it was a collaboration between us and The Beefeaters… you know, those lively chaps that dress up as Beefeaters at major cycling events and races and always … Read more …
Did you see that abrupt Instagram post>> all those months ago… The one featuring a pair of colourful Stolen Goat Cycling shoes with no explanation other than a “🔒” as the caption… Yes, you know the post I’m talking about. Well, 1 pair of those wild shoes (dubbed the unicorn shoe, for it’s mysterious and … Read more …
Well, we stuck it out longer than many other small UK based businesses, but it is with a heavy heart that we have now (temporarily) decided to turn off shipping to EU customers. There is currently just too much bureaucracy and red tape involved and the worst of it is that all the fees involved … Read more …
Today, Stolen Goat has launched a recraft of their original 2013 Stolen Goat Harris Tweed musettes. 7 years since the first release, the Harris Tweed musettes are back once again in 3 stylish colours (Blue, Orange & Purple). Made in collaboration with Scottish based, Tweed bag specialist Katherine Emtage… Some of our OG customers may … Read more …
Hello Herd, apologies it’s been a while since I personally posted anything. It’s been quite a year! As I type, Boris is telling me (on the news that is, we’re not chums) that I’m now in Tier 4. Whilst that has come as a disappointing end to a tough year, one thing I now know … Read more …
A selection of women’s clothing from our AW20 range and of course, core essentials like tights and shorts are now stocked online (tiso.com) and in selected Tiso & Alpine stores in the UK. Tiso and Alpine Bikes launched Stolen Goat kit late last week and have in stock some of your favourites that are currently … Read more …
As the title reads, we have just taken delivery of our ever-popular Waterproof Climb & Conquer 4 seasons gloves, including a new size (XS) we’ve added. The Stolen Goat Climb & Conquer Waterproof gloves are the perfect weapon to combat cold/wet weather rides. Made from a super stretchy material that moulds perfectly to the shape … Read more …
Stolen Goat has launched 3 NEW Adventure Caddys as part of their AW20 collection. What are Adventure Caddys? Adventure Caddys are waterproof cases designed to keep phones and valuables safe and secure and protected from the elements while out on the bike. Featuring a wipe-clean extra-grippy waterproof outer, waterproof inner materials with padding, water-resistant zipper, … Read more …
Great Ormond Street Hospital – Home for Xmas online auction 2020. Every year GOSH (Great Ormond Street Hospital) hosts a Christmas fundraising event and every year we proudly donate SG bits to be auctioned at these events. This year, the planned event has been cancelled and a new virtual fundraiser has been organised… Home for … Read more …
World Bicycle Relief UK has partnered with The Big Give to double any donations made from now until the 8th December The Big Give is taking any donation made for WBR UK via their site and doubling it. This means your generous donations will go twice as far. If you would like to donate and … Read more …
World Bicycle Relief is celebrating their 15th anniversary this month (November 2020) with a campaign called ‘Faces of Change’. For 15 years, World Bicycle Relief has empowered people in need with the Buffalo Bicycle… Something so simple and sometimes taken for granted in our lives could completely turn around the life of someone living in … Read more …
Joov CBD Cooling Muscle Recovery Spray // Facts & Features Explained // A couple of weeks ago, Stolen Goat added Joov CBD Cooling Muscle Recovery Spray to the website. This muscle spray contains 100% natural ingredients including Cannabidiol (CBD) and is designed to help with aches and pains. But what actually is CBD? and how … Read more …
Today Stolen Goat has added 3 NEW Baby Niks to the collection as they continue their fundraising campaign. The new Baby Niks come with endless companionship and their own Stolen Goat kit, while (most importantly) raising money for charity. At the end of the year, Stolen Goat will donate a percentage from each and every … Read more …
A FRESH RESTOCK JUST LANDED Hey Goats, how goes it? As the UK enters another lockdown we just wanted to let you know that we are open for business as usual and armed with a fresh restock of some favourites bits from this year and more. We’ve had quite a hefty delivery of items you’ve … Read more …
Stolen Goat has launched a new collaboration with The Beefeaters – a UK based group of cycling fans known for the ‘Beefeater Bend’. If you follow professional road cycling closely, you probably will have seen the Beefeaters on TV at some point or come across one of their viral youtube videos (video below). These guys … Read more …
Today, Stolen Goat has launched 6 All-New full finger cycling gloves as part of their Autumn Winter 2020 collection. These full finger cycling gloves are designed for the days when wearing fingerless mitts might be too cold or our CC Waterproof gloves too warm.. they are an in-between glove with full hand coverage, great for … Read more …
World Bicycle Relief’s Pedal To Empower 2020 World Bicycle Relief’s annual signature ride this year was more important than ever before. With Covid-19 restrictions making it hard for physical events to happen, charities and the people they support across the world have suffered the effects. If you haven’t donated already and would like to please … Read more …
Stolen Goat Mitts AW20 This morning Stolen Goat launched 3 new cycling mitt designs as part of their latest Autumn Winter 20 collection. The 3 new mitt designs are based on the Palace, Grizzly and Biko designs which launched as jerseys and more, early last month. Good for warm/cool temperatures, these mitts have short cuffs … Read more …
4 NEW Stolen Goat x World Bicycle Relief products. Continuing the push to raise money for World Bicycle Relief, Stolen Goat has just launched 4 new products to add their WBR collection. These include a men’s and women’s Zambian Zebra casual t-shirt made from 100% organic cotton (even down to the label inside), CoolMax cycling … Read more …
Hey Goats, it’s been over a month since we officially launched Autumn Winter 20. We hope you like the new collection? Have you a favourite? So, 2020 has been a strange old year and for us, it has proved rather challenging in many different ways…. Tim, from the get-go, very cleverly set up this entire … Read more …
For Autumn Winter 2020, we have added 3 new Belgian winter cap designs to the range. Our Belgian winter caps are perfect for cold days on the bike. Made from Windtex, a windproof, thermal fabric which is great at blocking bitter winds and rain drops – keeping your head warm and dry. And with a … Read more …
A tribute to one legendary guy, inspiration, supporter and friend of Stolen Goat. Ok, so most of you (hopefully) will have seen the new AW20 collection. It’s been a strange old year with no shortage of challenges but we are extremely happy with what we have produced and our stockists have deemed it our best … Read more …
A Fresh Restock of Stolen Goat Key Lines Hey Goats, how are we doing? It’s great to see so many of you from across the world tagging us in your photos on Instagram. Please, keep doing it, we love seeing you and what you get up too. Every year we sit down and forecast the … Read more …
Ride Your Way With Jilly // A Guest Blog Post By A Member Of The Herd A week ago, a customer and great supporter of Stolen Goat, Jill, messaged us to say that she was going to start a cycling support group on FaceBook for ladies. We loved what she had to say and her … Read more …
Today, Thursday 23rd July 2020 Stolen Goat added three new cycling cap designs to their lightweight cycling cap collection. Here at Stolen Goat, we love those all-important little extras… mitts, warmers, socks and caps…. oh how we love a good cycling cap. Our light weight cycling caps are not the conventional cotton-based cap. Instead, ours … Read more …
Yesterday we launched an all-new collaboration product with World Bicycle Relief…. The Zambian Zebra Bandido, to match the men’s and women’s jerseys. The Bandido is an incredibly versatile accessory that can be used all year round and has a multitude of ways in which it can be used. Great for covering the neck, face and … Read more …
If you are an avid member of The Herd you will have seen that this year we introduced two NEW cycle clothing ranges… Epic and the Climbers collection. Our ‘bread and butter’ will always be the Bodyline range. It’s everything a cyclist could want, its breathable, aero, super comfortable and is packed with loads of … Read more …
Goats, How are you all? Let us know, ping us a quick DM on insta, we’d love to talk to you. So another month of lockdown is coming to an end… how are we all coping?… are we accustomed to it by now? This month has been a great month for us and for the … Read more …
‘Herd In Training’ Session With Nicole Pugson // Zwift Workout In the current environment, I am spending a lot of time in Wattopia… #stayhome and all. I really want to say that I find sitting on the turbo terribly boring, but I secretly love it (not a secret). It’s incredibly efficient to get stronger in … Read more …
Finding ordinary: the power of routine when the world is spinning Hey, Stolen Goat herd. Well, that escalated quickly. Remember when our main concern was Storm Dennis? It seems 2020 has gone all “hold my beer” on 2019. I don’t think when any of us were setting our goals or choosing our races for this … Read more …
By now I have no doubt that you are fully aware of the global pandemic that is COVID-19. It’s a troubling time for many and it’s clear that life will be far from normal over the coming months. At Stolen Goat we believe in the power of freedom through sport in general but our main … Read more …
A couple of weeks ago we received a rather special email, one that filled the office with extreme joy…. We have been nominated for the Cycling UK – Women’s Cycle Clothing Brand of the Year! We are deeply honoured to have been nominated for this award as it is a subject close to our hearts. … Read more …
Exciting news to announce, we have a pop-up shop opening for a limited time within the super cool, Velusso store in Bruges (Brugge), Belgium. If you haven’t heard of Velusso before, they are a great bunch of people with a like-minded approach to having fun and inspiring people to get out there. They organise cycling … Read more …
Do you fancy leaving this horrible weather behind you and making for the warmer, sunnier Mallorca? Do you want to ride your bike? Do you fancy meeting like-minded individuals from ‘The Herd’? Do you want to meet some of the people behind Stolen Goat? If yes to any of the above, then why don’t you … Read more …
What is Thermolite fabric and why is it used in cycling kit? We explain how it works, what makes it different from fleece, and when to wear it.
Stolen Goat best sellers January 2020 And finally, the million weeks of January are now over. Have you been sticking to your NY resolutions or has that gone straight out the window? The past month has seen some extremely terrible weather, cold temps, heavy down pours but that hasn’t dampened the spirit of The Herd. … Read more …
Welcome to 2020, goats! We wish you and your families the best for this year and on! So, we’re 13 days into the New Year… what have you planned for 2020? Have you decided to join crit racing, or change your training or dietary plans, or take up triathlon, maybe you just enjoy cycling with … Read more …
Christmas is fast approaching and it’s a busy time of year for everyone. It can also be a stressful time of year with all of the prep and gift shopping… but it shouldn’t be. Here at Stolen Goat we want to make things easier for you, so if you have a cyclist in your life … Read more …
Following on from World Mental Health Day yesterday, we wanted to carry on the conversation and keep pushing for change. One of our Sweedish ambassadors Oscar has been organising a charity ride for the past few years raising awareness and money for mental health illness. With thanks to Oscar and his friend Anders, Stolen Goat … Read more …
Today – 10th October 2019 is World Mental Health Day #wmhd World Mental Health Day is a day created for mental health awareness and is held every year on the 10th October. The more people involved and talking about it, the better it is for everyone – globally. 1 in 4 people in the UK … Read more …
Join us later this week in Harrogate, Yorkshire for the 2019 UCI Road Cycling World Championships. Come and meet the SG team, see some of our latest creations from the AW19 Collection, there will be goodies to buy and… play our ‘Hook a Goat’ game to win some awesome prizes and help raise money for … Read more …
TandemWoW // India // Blog 5 If you haven’t read our previous blog post (blog 4) click here. We arrived in Kolkata having cycled over 2,640 miles (4180 km) around the coast of India over 34 days, staying on track to break the World Record. So far we have ridden 6,480 miles (approximately 10368km) and … Read more …
As we rolled quietly past our 7th birthday in July I began contemplating our journey thus far and, as I often do, I reflected on the beginnings of Stolen Goat and what it really means to be part of The Herd. It may sound corny, but Stolen Goat was created by myself (Tim Bland) as … Read more …
August has been a very exciting month for us and we hope for you too. We launched part 1 of our Autumn Winter 19 collection which featured many new designs and some brand new products such as the Orkaan full-length tights for men and women and the Climb & Conquer waterproof winter gloves. The Climb … Read more …
TandemWoW // Thessaloniki to Tbilisi // Blog 4 If you missed TandemWoW’s previous blog post (Blog 3) click here. We are now in Tbilisi having cycled nearly 3,900 miles and climbed almost 309,000 feet and travelled through 12 different countries across Europe and part of Asia and completed the first stage of our journey. We … Read more …
We are Cat & Rachael aka – TandemWow (wow- Women on Wheels) If you missed our previous blog (blog 2) click here. Blog 3 Trieste to Thessaloniki It’s hard to believe that we have cycled through the Balkans and have arrived in Greece having ridden over 2,440 miles. We will soon be out of Europe … Read more …
We are Cat & Rachael aka – TandemWow (wow- Women on Wheels) If you missed our first blog click here. Blog 2 // Cannes to Trieste. We spent day 13 resting in the hills surrounding Cannes. In the evening we thought it would be nice to visit Cannes – maybe a walk along the beach … Read more …
Back in April this year (2019) 220 Triathlon Magazine published their review of the Stolen Goat Quint tri suit and awarded it “cutting edge” in their test. Our tri suit was up against the worlds best tri suits and came out on top with an award. Searching for a high quality, great looking and super … Read more …
TandemWoW // Around the world in under 320 days // #1 Who, what, when, why… – Who – We are Cat and Rachael aka TandemWoW – (WoW – is Women on Wheels) – Our bike, a tandem, of course, named Alice. You will hear us refer to Alice a lot I suspect, so keep in … Read more …
Seoul to Tokyo: THE FINAL LEG Check out our youtube channel: youtube.com/c/totalbikeforever Donate to our just giving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/totalbikeforever After everything we have been through in the past year, it’s sad to bring the curtain down on an incredible adventure full of inspirational sights, sounds, characters and experiences that will linger in the memory … Read more …
Children’s Cycle Clothing – Mini Goats… we’ve got you covered! It’s a little-known fact: the offspring of Stolen Goat’s office herd is large enough in number to make up a Tour de France team. Plus a mechanic. The only thing is, they aren’t yet big enough. They sometimes act as though they are fast enough. … Read more …
Top 3 Cycling Holiday Destinations for 2019 Hi, it’s Clare here from Epic Road Rides. I travel around the world, explore the best places to ride, find the best routes and then write about them at www.epicroadrides.com (yes, I’m very lucky!). Part of my job is making sure I’ve always got one eye on the … Read more …
Adventure snacks On Your Bike: Grab & Go Recipes to Fuel Your Adventures I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: one of my favourite things about cycling (other than the snazzy lycra and exploring the great outdoors) is the snacks. Anyone who’s ever experienced the dreaded mid-ride “bonk” (a term which means something … Read more …
Martine Hoaas – Stolen Goat’s latest Brand Ambassador Hi peeps! I’m Martine Hoaas, the crazy triathlete from the North Pole (aka north of Norway) who pretty much wants everything in pink. We all know that pink goes faster, right? Who am I? I’ve always been an active girl, chasing my three older brothers through childhood. … Read more …
Stolen Goat best sellers may 2019 I hope you guy’s have been enjoying the recent great weather? For the next few months it’s prime time adventuring-days so make the most of it, get up early (or straight after work) and just head off in a different direction from the norm. All of us at SG … Read more …
Planning your first Ironman So, you’ve decided you want to do an Ironman. Congratulations! Welcome to the swim-bike-run rabbit hole – feel free to don your favourite bike helmet and dive on in. But seriously, deciding to sign yourself up for an iron distance triathlon is the start of an epic adventure. From hitting the … Read more …
Job spec: Product Manager, Full Time, Hook Hampshire // This is a core position in Stolen Goat. The candidate will work directly with Tim (founder), and SG lead designer Trevor, and our key suppliers on an ongoing basis to improve the current offering and expand the range where there are gaps and growth opportunities. Stolen … Read more …
Bangkok to Hanoi Check out our youtube channel: youtube.com/c/totalbikeforever Follow our progress: http://totalbikeforever.com/ Follow Oli and Ruth here: https://www.intandemstories.com/ Here’s the lowdown on the latest chapter of our adventure east. As the clock ticked from 2018 to 2019, we brought in the new year with our dear cycling compatriots, Oli and Ruth, casting our eyes … Read more …
And just like that, we wave goodbye to another month of the year. This year feels like it’s moving at some pace, we’re almost halfway through in what seems to be a blink of the eye…. for us anyway. The recent spurts of sunshine and warm weather in the UK have naturally increased the sales … Read more …
Last month was a busy month for stolen goat, we launched our new Triathlon Collection at the beginning of the month which included new tri suit designs, and all new tri tops, tri shorts and swimming caps, plus another collection towards the end of the month, our first Gravel Collection. The Harris 19 jersey was … Read more …
Rethinking the Jersey: a thoughtful piece of apparel Last year Stolen Goat launched a jersey (see here) to help raise awareness and funds for mental health charity Rethink (www.rethink.org). Very simply, we named our design “Rethink” and incorporated both the colours of the Rethink charity as well as covering our jersey in a positive “plus” … Read more …
Sa Calobra’s little sister: the road to Port de Valldemossa Have you ever ridden the Sa Calobra and wished there was less traffic? If so, you need to try the road to Port de Valldemossa. This little gem is located around 40km southwest of the Sa Calobra turn off, also on the MA-10. There’s an … Read more …
Mandalay to Bangkok Check out our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EcBY1poxcE Follow our adventure here: https://instagram.com/totalbikeforever/ Hello and welcome to another edition of Total Bike Forever. Here’s a look at this month’s shenanigans. We kicked off the latest part of our trip with a little boat ride from Mandalay to Bagan with our bikes in tow. … Read more …
Last month was a crazy month for weather, we saw all the extremes and everything in between, here in the UK. Sometime at the beginning of the month, we witnessed snow storms and then for a week… the complete opposite – highs of 22C with not a cloud in the sky. Am I going too … Read more …
JOINING THE HERD ‘Any plans for the weekend?’ ask my work colleagues. ‘Yes, I’m cycling to Cambridge’…jaw drop, confused look… ’From London?’ ‘Yes’ ’You’re crazy.’ I smile, shrug and say ‘It should be fun!’ Then I walk away whilst thinking ‘and back again.’ (but I keep that to myself!) This became a pretty standard exchange … Read more …
Stolen Goat clothing has been available to buy on Wiggle since 2015. Our new SS19 Collection will not be available via Wiggle or Chain Reaction Cycles. Some people have asked about our reasons for taking the step to move away from the WiggleCRC platform, which may seem counter-intuitive on the surface of it, so I … Read more …
New Year, New Challenges Every year gets off to a rocky start, with its own set of challenges to deal with but this year has been something of an ordeal, to say the least. While all the Northern Hemisphere riders are couped up indoors and logging miles on Zwift, the sun cranks up to its … Read more …
Kathmandu to Mandalay Check out our youtube channel: https://is.gd/OZb4DG Follow our progress: http://totalbikeforever.com/ Our journey from Kathmandu to Mandalay in text and photos, enjoy! Three countries, six gigs, three religious festivals, one 32nd birthday, one kamikaze dog and one rampaging cow chase – it’s been a busy old month. Before we had even reached Kathmandu, the city … Read more …
It’s been a while since I wrote personally on this blog, Rob does such a great job of managing the content on stolen goat but from time to time I wish I had more time to contribute to this part of the business. Warning // Some Gushy Stuff // Cards on the table… I’m writing … Read more …
Bishkek to Kathmandu Follow us here: https://is.gd/cnDMhH Listen to our radio show from Delhi here: https://is.gd/pW2j62 We’re currently sitting in Kathmandu, a city engulfed in a cloud of swirling dust. It’s been a massive change spending the majority of the last month of our adventure in the metropolises of the Indian subcontinent after the remoteness … Read more …
The Herd Friday A month ago we announced 3 winners for our first ever ‘The Herd Friday’ competition. Today we are announcing November’s winner! If you haven’t seen the previous blog click here, but to recap – The Herd Friday is a day in which we share the fellow herds’ photos. We love seeing you … Read more …
November 2018 best sellers As I write this blog it’s 24 days 13 hours and 15 minutes until Christmas! Do you think we’re excited?…. maybe…. Whether you enjoy Christmas or not, it’s coming and is right around the corner. If you’re thinking of gift ideas for yourself or for that cyclist in your life, look no further, … Read more …
Goodbye summer haze, hello winter breeze As the longest heatwave in recent memory comes to a definite close, attention quickly turns to keeping the rain out and the warmth in. Take note – we are talking about retaining warmth, not retaining humidity and perspiration! It’s no good if rain meets an impenetrable barrier in your … Read more …
I can’t quite believe that I’m typing the words ‘off season’ already. Where has this year gone? For many of us, our race season started back in May (even earlier in March if you’re into that duathlon malarky…). So for five straight months we have put the pedal down both in training and our chosen … Read more …
October 2018 Another month over and we draw ever closer to Christmas and the New Year! Again, this month’s weather has been extremely variable and as I write this the sun is shining and it’s a nice day, a few days ago it was a different story. We’ve seen a significant decrease in temperature this past month, … Read more …
The Herd Friday A few weeks ago on Instagram, we started something called ‘The Herd Friday’ which is basically a day of the week we dedicated to you, our fellow goats. We love seeing photos of you in our kit, always have always will and as some of you long-time goat fans will know, your … Read more …
Riding in Africa Living in Africa, there’s a common misconception that wild animals are free to roam through our gardens and dodging wildlife on the way to work is a daily occurrence. Most seasoned travellers know better by now, but I still get asked those odd questions from time to time. No, the wildlife isn’t … Read more …
Wattles are those little tufts of hair that covers the skin that dangles from the throat of some goats. Wattles serve no function and are thought to be remnants of gill slits that mammals shared somewhere back down the evolutionary tree. – I'm so handsome.