Andy Booth

All Points Cake 2026🥇(@allpointscake ) After getting royally thrashed in 2025 by the power couple that is @ttbudd and @lynnetaylorcoaching , I managed to get a bit more creative with my point-scoring this year and inch ahead of Lynne by the finishers’ party… although probably because she’s training to minimise stopped time! Impossible to finish in under 59 days, APC is a devilishly well-devised challenge whose objective is to get people out and about during January and February. The more sociable your rides (other activities count too), and the more cafés you stop at, the more points you get. Bonus points for escapades in particularly bad weather, overnight expeditions, creativity, camaraderie… and of course bringing cake to the party. Special mentions to Lynne, whose training and general prep ahead of her first ultracycling event is something else 💪; David (@ayredw ), who selflessly took part in a record-breaking 7-café ride despite having no skin in the game 🍰; and of course Catherine, the mastermind behind it all - a true local cycling legend. Hope my dentist doesn’t see this post… #cakes #cycling #wintermilessummersmiles

Kit grid for the next 2,000km… tried to keep it light but there’s a lot of stuff I don’t wanna do without in the mountains 😬 still got a few small bits to add - mainly clothes and food! - but that’s pretty much it. • • • #tprno4 #tprno4cap79 #ultracycling #ultracyclist #bikepacking

Crawling around Gran Canaria a few weeks ago - should really get myself into some sort of shape before these trips! This climb (Valley of Tears) was grim, but at least it was scenic 🤩 Cheers to @lifeon2wheels.eu for the brilliant Merida rental bikes! • • • #bike #bikelife #bikestagram #southoffrance #outsideisfree #stravacycling #lovecycling #lifebehindbars #roadbike #adventure #views #fitness #cardio #travel #explore #neverstopexploring #cyclingpics #cyclingshots #cyclingphotos #cycling #cyclist #grancanaria #mountains #valleyoftears

Short lunch spin on the bike. Pretty much stuck to main roads and descended very sheepishly - still lots of icy patches up in th’ills. Thank god for toe warmers ❄️ • • • #cycling #bikelife #outsideisfree #lovecycling #adventure #views #fitness #explore #neverstopexploring #cyclingpics #cyclingshots #cyclingphotos #roadslikethis #peakdistrict #peakdistrictnationalpark #peakdistrictphotography #snow #hills #winter #winterwonderland

Not a bad view to reward me for getting up at 4am on a Sunday… rode down Winnats Pass rather than up on this occasion but there were plenty of other tough climbs on this ride! • • • #cycling #bikelife #outsideisfree #lovecycling #adventure #views #fitness #explore #neverstopexploring #cyclingpics #cyclingshots #cyclingphotos #roadslikethis #peakdistrict #peakdistrictnationalpark #peakdistrictphotography #winnatspass #sunrise #hills #local #autumn

Lake District was scenic this weekend, if a bit cloudy! A few photos from Sunday’s Newlands Round walk. No bikes here unfortunately, please forgive me. No filter obvs. • • • #hiking #lakedistrict #newlandsvalley #cloudy #outsideisfree #nature #snowontheground #sheep

Autumnal/winter sun in France this weekend. Took in plenty of cols on Saturday’s century ride including Èze, Madone, Braus, Turini, Castillon… and Èze again! Left in the dark, got back in the dark - a proper day out. This one’s from the climb up the Col de Turini from Col de Braus • • • #bikelife #stravacycling #southoffrance #cotedazur #paca #provencealpescotedazur #alpesmaritimes #france #francetourisme #mountains #montagnes #autumn #autumnal #landscape #lifebehindbars #roadbike #adventure #outsideisfree #travel #explore #neverstopexploring #cyclingpics #cyclingshots #cyclingphotos #viewslikethese #cycling #cyclist #climbing #canyonbikes

Summer Covid escape on the bike: Route des Grandes Alpes (Thonon-les-Bains to Menton) and back. This one’s from Col du Pré, overlooking the Lac de Roselend • • • #nofilter #nofilterneeded #bikepacking #bikelife #bikestagram #france #frenchalps #français #outdoorsisfree #stravacycling #lovecycling #lifebehindbars #roadbike #adventure #views #fitness #cardio #travel #explore #neverstopexploring #cyclingpics #cyclingshots #cyclingphotos #cycling #cyclist #highaltitude #alpine #cormetderoselend #aquablue #reflection

Lucky enough to have been in Barbados for work and stayed the weekend to explore the island on 2 wheels. It was a few degrees warmer than the UK... Thanks to @bikecaribbean for the great bike rental! • https://strava.app.link/9GtYQWUFE3 • • • #bike #bikelife #bikesofinstagram #bikestagram #barbados #mounthillaby #bajan #outdoorsisfree #stravacycling #lovecycling #lifebehindbars #roadbike #adventure #views #fitness #cardio #travel #explore #neverstopexploring #cyclingpics #cyclingshots #cyclingphotos #cycling #cyclist #scenic #scenery #caribbean #caribbeancycling #wintersun #worklifebalance

Finally sharing some Transcontinental Race pics... Swiss scenery was pretty cool 😎 • • • #tcrno7 #tcrno7cap45 #outsideisfree #adventure #lifebehindbars #explore #neverstopexploring #switzerland #swisslakes #schweiz #cyclingpics #cyclingshots #cyclingphotos #lovecycling #bikerace #ultracycling #bikepacking #sun #view #landscape #travel #nature

Transcontinental Race No.7: complete! 4,300km (2,670mi) and 36,000m (118,000ft) in just over 20 days, unsupported. Finished yesterday morning but have since had no phone batt/been asleep... What an amazing experience and challenge, both physically and mentally. I was a couple of days slower than originally planned but was still happy with my performance - especially after scratching last year - and it was a challenge just to finish at all. 100 riders had to scratch and many thought it was the hardest TCR yet. Mountainous gravel climbs to headwind-prone terrain in scorching heat to freezing midnight thunderstorms and everything you could imagine inbetween. Travelled through some amazing places, crossing through Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and France. More photos to come! Thanks to @thetranscontinental for organising an amazing race and thanks to the new friends I met on the way for all the laughs and moral support. Special mention for @karaliscat and @_.seanking who both unfortunately had to scratch but put in inspirational performances and showed true grit 💪 (well, more like🦵 and 🧠!) Also big thanks to @jimmywak at @condorcycles for a perfect bike fit - had no issues whatsoever, unbelievable! Most of all thanks to my amazing wife @_sarahbee_ for the unwavering support before and during the race ❤️ especially all the time spent training, planning, and generally not shutting up talking about cycling! Also to understanding family and friends as I dedicated huge chunks of time to training and planning at the cost of my social life! Speaking of which - time for beers with friends! 🍻 #bemoremike #tcrno7 #tcrno7cap45 #challengeyourself #pushyourself #neverstopexploring #ridefar #bikepacking #adventure #exploremore #lifebehindbars #ultracycling #endurance #resilience #outsideisfree #nothingworthdoingiseasy #tcrno7cap251a #tcrno7cap57 P.S. will fill in missing times for CP2-finish using GPS data!

French shops might be closed but they haven’t turned off the baguette vending machines! #tcrno7 #tcrno7cap45