Category Archives: rachel fenton blog

Alongside a report deadline at work I have also been getting used to racing on my new (although not so new now) Whyte bike. First up was the Southern Champs at Wasing where I lined up agaist Sally Bigham (Topeak Ergon) … Continue reading →

Last time Chris and I were at Drumlanrig Castle in the Scottish borders we were towed to and from the venue after my car of the time gave up the ghost. We spent the Sunday night camping in the field … Continue reading →

Having recently received the news that we have to move back down south to live in London, Chris and I are trying to make the most of our remaining time in Scotland. First on the list – a very hilly … Continue reading →

Recently we’ve been shown some amazing long routes in Perthshire. The first was an MTB ride with Marty Steele around beinn a ghlo. The weather, scenery and company were stunning. Then this weekend Chris and I gate-crashed the Moulin 200. … Continue reading →

Last year I was 9th in the National Champs – my best ever result. I was disappointed though because after a puncture on the first lap, I simply rode round and finished. I was lapped, I wasn’t really ‘racing’ and … Continue reading →

When we visited the Hairy Coo trails in February the sun was shining and the trails were dry and loose – it was glorious if a little cold. Fast forward to the end of May and the third round of … Continue reading →

Although trips down south are exhausting and time consuming for us now the fact that I had to go south for my graduation on the same weekend as Enduro6 meant we just could not resist entering the event. Chris and … Continue reading →

There are lots of people with demons from the Dalby World Cup track. It’s not as hard as it looks (I’m told) but I still have trouble psyching myself up to ride the two major technical sections. When we visited … Continue reading →

After a broken down car thwarted my attempt to get to the first round of the Super Six series a few weeks ago, this weekend I again attempted to race on the road – well it felt like it anyway. … Continue reading →