Ride Journal
Gravel, Camels and Cardamom: Riding Across Jordan
An eight-day ultra gravel adventure across Jordan, from the Dead Sea to Petra and the red sands of Wadi Rum. Crusader castles, Roman roads, Nabataean trade routes and desert bivvies stitched together by coffee, camels and long climbs. A gravel journey through history, landscape and culture on two wheels.
London to Paris: Adventure Beyond the Tarmac
Riding from London to Paris is a rite of passage for many cyclists. Most take the smooth and efficient road routes, but the real magic lies beyond the tarmac on gravel paths, woodland trails, and ancient bridleways that reveal a hidden world between two great cities.
Do Gravel travel, my way!
Introducing a brand new range of extraordinary gravel bike tours
Gravel Coaching in London | Skills, Confidence and Longer Rides
More riders are discovering gravel riding — and quickly realising it’s not just about fitness. Good bike handling makes all the difference.
Find out how coaching can improve your skills, boost confidence and make every ride more enjoyable.
Find Gravel Routes Around London (Without Riding the Same Loop Again)
Explore London’s hidden gravel trails. Discover kingfishers, woodland bridleways and quiet backwaters on 50+ off-road cycling routes starting in and around the capital.
A bible of London’s hidden off road bike routes.
Got the bike and don’t know where to ride – have a look at Hidden Tracks Cycling’s new and ever growing collection of gravel bike routes and mountain bike trails that start in and around London.
Cyclocross, what’s that and why on earth should I do it?
What on earth is this Cyclocross stuff that's invaded the website?
Read on and find out more
Rain washed Surrey
Just under 30 riders set off, despite the foreboding weather forecast to enjoy the Surrey Gravel Explorer ride, an amazing ride of contrasts through areas of outstanding natural beauty crossing chalk heathlands, long swooping stretches of maintained gravel path interspaced with one or two more challenging sections. With a choice of two routes, the 110 km challenge or the 80 km tour, there was something for all riders regardless of experience and fitness.
Progressive Skills days
Introducing a progressive series of off road training days, ranging from an introduction to off road cycling right the way to preparing riders to race in either an MTB Enduro race or a competitive Gravel Sportive.
Escape! the countryside is closer than you think, by bike
What could be more fun than a stress-free escape to the countryside this Summer? Bucolic pastures are under 60 minutes away by bike on hidden traffic-free greenways.
Grab the opportunity and discover something new and surprise yourself this summer!
The Mysterious East
So you want to get out on a ride but don't have a bike?
Here's a report of a tailored ride on Boris bikes I prepared and led for a bunch of self proclaimed bikeless softies who just wanted to escape for a day!
You don’t need to go far to enjoy the countryside!
An easy day trip from London that anyone on almost any bike can do!