Mini Bio
I make a yearly pilgrimage to France to catch at least a few stages of le tour, and have actually managed to get my wife interested. I’m a qualified British cycling performance coach, work as a mountain bike leadership tutor training new guides, and volunteer at my local cycle club. I’ve loved all things two-wheeled since being swept up in the BMX boom of the ’80s and then the mountain bike boom of the ’90s. I love combining my love of cycling with guiding, and it’s so rewarding to take folks to some of the most beautiful parts of the UK. I’ve been bikepacking since before it was called bikepacking. Two years ago, I struck off a bucket list item by completing the French Divide, a two-week self-supported Bike backing race. In 2024, we have the Italy Divide, and then, in 2026, the big one – the Tour Divide in America.
With my other hat on, I work as a lecturer at my local university, teaching Forestry and Countryside Management. I also don’t mind getting my hands dirty and can build a mean drystone wall.
Having taken a two year ‘Let’s go to the other side of the world’ sabbatical with my wife-to-be, I headed to New Zealand to live out of a van to get to know the country – the results of which was that on our return, we promptly bought a van, converted it, and travelled extensively on this continent.
Favourite Place to Play
Wales and Yorkshire – having family in each area helps!
Not a lot of People Know This
I was in two episodes of Dr Who and a Bond film. I have also fought the boxer Joe Bugner (it’s on film!).