Bike: Lios Exactor (Aero,race bike), Lios Javelin (TT bike), Lios Bomber (Fat bike), Lios Bullet (Road bike)
Age group European triathlon champion in ’15
Now turned to full-time cycling, trying to go from cat 4 to cat 1 within one season.
Husband, dog owner, T5 adventurer, passionate about riding my bike and looking good whilst doing it.
Nickname: The Bus – got this when racing, joke was to ‘jump on the bus’ when I put the power down.
Club: Walton Velo
Bike: Eddy Merckx EMX 525
Favourite Riding Spot: Chapmans Peak, Cape Town, South Africa
Best Event: Gran Fondo World Finals, Denmark 2015
First Bike: Steel frame Trek 1000 in blue and white with Shimano Sora Cycling
Tip: If you’re hurting, remember, so is everyone else – poker face!
What Am I doing Now: Full-time teacher and running Walton Velo on the Side.
Ambitions: To attend another age-group worlds, compete in the ITT and just enjoy my riding and make sure others get an opportunity to do the same
Age grouper long distance triathlete – simply love riding my bike!
Sprint to 10 1/2 hr Ironman within 6 months
Have a few adventures on the horizon this year including coast to coast involving a fat bike & a kayak.
If the sun is out, my bike is out…
Rita the retro Raleigh
Lios Jav – Jimbob
Lios Bullet – Betty
Specialised Fatbike – yet to be named…
Club – Runcorn (RCC)
Bike – Canyon Aeroad Dura-Ace R9100 Mavic Cosmic wheels
Fav riding spot – North Wales horse shoe pass area. There are still hills to be Conquered
Best Event – CW125 nothing better than riding on a classic race circuit and one of the UK’s toughest climbs Mow Cop. Great distance with speed and ascent.
First bike – 2014 GT Sportive (first road bike)
Tip – There is never an excuse not to ride your bike
What am I doing now – I practically pre-planned a full years riding, many adventures to come – Heading to Ireland and doing some closed roads velos.
Ambitions – To feel that I have reached out to other riders, from the simplest of things such as helping repair a puncture, advice on recovery for injuries or assisting on training. Anything to help or inspire people to get on a bike and I am happy.
Nickname – Cole , Puglet
Club – London Fields Triathlon Club
Bike – Canyon Ultimate (it was a tough choice between that and an Orbea!)
Fav riding spot – in the UK it has to be through Essex, flat and smooth and I can’t resist a stop at the Blackmore Tearooms; best peanut butter in the county and [hands down] the biggest servings of cake. Outside of England, the Morvan National Parks in Burgundy, France are amazing; beautiful lakes and scenic views but be prepared for a few hills…!
First bike – a very entry level Cannondale Synapse, which did what it said on the tin.
Tip – eat
What am I doing now – training for the ETU Middle Distance Championships in Ibiza and mapping out my 2019 race season. Somewhere in between that, I’m probably eating peanut butter…
Ambitions – The list could go on, but I guess the main ones would be to do an epic cycle event next year and (possibly!) do my first full distance triathlon…. we’ll see.
Nickname: I’ve never had a nickname, that I know of….
Club: I’ve never joined a cycling club, I just prefer having free reign to go wherever I please.
Bike: Trek Remedy 9.8 mountain bike, De Rosa SK Pinnifarina special occasion road bike, Parlee Z5i as my daily rider, Surly Pacer, BMX, trials bike and a cyclocross bike.
Favourite Riding Spot: The Lake District (Home), Mallorca – road bikes and Finale Ligure – Mountain bikes
Best Event: Kinlochleven Enduro or PMBA Enduro Series
First Bike: Redline micro bmx
Tip: If you want it enough, then you will find a way of getting it.
What Am I Doing Now: Working for Trek Factory DH Team, alongside the Athertons, Kade and Muddy.
Ambitions: To ride my bike in new places and to go on more adventures. I also have a wild ambition that one day I will own a small bike shop with a little cafe on the side, serving the best coffees and the best veggie food around. Im not even a vegan, I just like food!
