12 December 2022
330km ride to wildcamp: Pushing ourselves to the limit
Cycling YouTuber Katie Kookaburra decided to push herself and the Endurance SL to the limit. Loading it up and heading south for a bike-packing wild camping adventure.
Blog Category | adventure
28 June 2022All Points North - Unfinished Business
In 2019, Cyclist YouTuber Katie Kookaburra abandoned her attempt to complete one of the UK's most arduous ultra-endurance cycling challenges. The sorry doesn't end there, however. For in 2022, Katie and her faithful Endurance SL were back for more. We recently caught up with the intrepid explorer to find out how she fared. Read about it here in; All Points North - Unfinished Business.
8 February 2022Ribble recommends - 5 iconic Climbs
Easter is almost upon us and the first long weekend of the year is a great opportunity to dust off the summer bike and get some miles under the belt. For those seeking a new challenge this Easter or simply a change from your normal routes why not get out, explore and conquer one of these iconic climbs?
2 February 2022#ProjectMorocco - Marrakesh to London by bike!
For those of you who may not know me, my name is Lawrence Carpenter. I'm a Ribble Ambassador and an ex-professional bike racer. These days, I spend all of my time documenting my cycling adventures for my YouTube Channel. My mate Harry Mac is a fellow Londoner and adventurer. Together we sat down at a cafe one spring morning and came up with something pretty epic - #ProjectMorocco.
11 January 2022From here to Kona - Stewart Conway
When he completed his first-ever Ironman distance triathlon 6-years ago, Stew Conway was hooked. He had fallen in love with arguably the world’s toughest sport. One that sees athletes complete a 3.8km swim, followed by a 180km bike and concluding with a full marathon. Such was his conviction at the time, he made a bold statement to his daughters. He declared that "Daddy was going to go to Kona one day". From 'here to Kona' is the incredible story of Stew's incredible dedication to fulfilling his dream of reaching the World's ultimate Ironman.
6 January 2022Five Ferries Island Hopping – Bike Ride
Jane’s story is a familiar one to most cyclists. Inspired to find a new hobby, it was the sight of her brother’s collection of bikes that evoked happy childhood memories of riding a bike. A short, painful, and exhausting ride aboard a decrepit and rusty mountain bike ensued. But the seed was planted and Jane was hooked. Instantly falling in love with the sense of freedom and joy that cycling brings.