20 years ago I met a South African through work and we discovered that we were both mad about bikes. Much mountain biking ensued across the North of England, literally across Wales (on the Trans Cambrian Trail), but into the 7 Stanes north of the border and 18 years ago we raced the Cape Epic together. The Epic and the TCT ended up as magazine articles in Singletrack, the latter with stunning photos from Paul.
So today Tyrrell and I rode Dalby Forest and caught up after years of not seeing much of each other and it was good! One broken chain (it’s a thing), a few spills and lots of giggles. Mince pies and coffee after and plans for more riding in 2026 hatched. Roadtripping can be totally worth it.
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