SOFB Cover & Interview
I’m delighted to be on the cover of Stoked On Fixed Bikes, the magazine run by my good friend and photographer extraordinaire, Greg Falski. Check out the entire issue here. SOFB has been running for a...
View ArticleWhat To Expect At Race Training. And Why More Women Don’t Race?
British Cycling organise races and events for all level of rider, in pretty much every kind of discipline. Recently, there have (thankfully!) been more events catering specifically for women but due to...
View ArticleMy First Road Race
Those of you who’ve read my blog before probably know that I come from a ‘freestyle’ background, that is, I’ve always been keen on learning tricks, riding jumps, that kinda thing. For some weird reason...
View ArticleKye Forte Red Bull Flow Edit
I’ve been having fun playing around with the Red Bull Flow app. It’s a neat little way of sharing your BMX and skating clips; you can set up a rider and/or filmer profile then you upload mini clips and...
View ArticleCoven Magazine Issue 5. Have A Gander!
The 5th issue of Coven Magazine has just been released, both in print and online. The online version is available to view right here, right now, and the lovely printed copies should be arriving at our...
View ArticleMy Awesome Track Debut At Newport Velodrome
As a female involved in sports such as BMX, snowboarding, mountain biking and the like, one of the questions you’re asked the most is how you overcome your fear. It seems to be one of the main things...
View ArticleMy Met Estro Video Review
Met filmed a bunch of stuff last time they were over here in my neck of the woods. This video shows me pottering about on the Charge Plug Prestige and attempting to look/sound natural whilst telling...
View ArticleLNHRC Backpatch – Where To Get It
Quite a few people have asked me where I got the backpatch I’m wearing in this photo of me at the Nocturne, so I thought I’d share the secret. It’s made by my friends the London Necropolis And Hellride...
View ArticleGhost Miss AMR Mtb Review
The women’s specific version of the popular Ghost Bikes ‘All Mountain AMR 5700’, the Miss AMR 5700 is an all mountain dream – stiff, responsive, with well thought out geometry and a heap of quality...
View ArticleControlled Failure, Or Getting Your Arse Kicked For Fun
Image By Joel Benjamin For Coven Magazine I spend plenty of time failing. I’m sometimes the slowest, I might jump the lowest or I may be panting away at the back. Generally, it doesn’t bother me, I...
View ArticleWilier Stella Women’s Road Bike Review
Modeled on the top selling Izoard XP men’s road bike, the ‘Stella’ is Wilier’s lastest foray into women’s cycling since the Mimosa XP in 2011, and it looks absolutely lovely. Considering the frequent...
View ArticleMet Catalogue Shoot
One of my sponsors, Met Helmets came over earlier this year with Jeremie Reuiller to shoot a few pictures for their 2014 catalogue. Myself and Dave Noakes showed them a few of our favourite spots on a...
View ArticleYorkshire Bicycle Show – Women In Cycling Panel
I’m excited to participate in a panel discussion on women and cycling next week at the Yorkshire Bike Show in Leeds. I’ll be joined by Alice Marsh, Emily Chappel, Jenny Gwiazdowski and Elena Corchero...
View ArticleLadies & The Red Hook Crit Europe
An unsanctioned track bike race with it’s origins in Brooklyn, the Red Hook Crit is a fast and furious mass start sprint with a reputation for white knuckle, red hot action. My interest was piqued not...
View ArticleJoel Benjamin Portrait
Coven contributor, Joel Benjamin added my face to his ‘Riders’ series of portraits. Go and have a gander, there’s some bangers on his site including some sweet pics of Cardiel and Dill. Thanks for the...
View ArticleAdventures In Italy – Part 2 – Florence
After spending several days riding and filming around Lake Como with our good friends Jean-Pierre and Gian Luca, Dave and I jumped on a train back to Milan where we made the connection to Florence. I...
View ArticleRed Hook Crit 2014 – Game On!
I’ve written in the past about being disappointed that there was no women’s category in the super challenging Red Hook fixed gear criterium series, so I’m delighted to hear from my digital pen pals...
View ArticleJeremie Reuiller’s Met Pics
Earlier this summer, Mr Bikes-N-Stuff and I spent a sunny afternoon being photographed for the new Met Helmets 2014 catalogue by Jeremie Reuiller. Every time people visit Teinbridge, I enjoy showing...
View ArticleI Was A Bike Missenger
Up until last year, I was working as a bike messenger in London alongside my other endeavours. More often than not, I found people intrigued by my mysterious career and was frequently asked what it...
View ArticleSugoi RSE Women’s Cycling Jersey Review
I’ve been putting some of the Sugoi women’s cycling clothing through it’s paces this summer and the women’s RSE jersey and shorts have turned out to be one of my favourite road cycling outfits....
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