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Back to L’Étape du Tour 2026 🚴‍♂️🔥 No multi-day races this time — just one BIG day out at the legendary Étape. 2018 was epic… but 2026 is already being called the toughest Étape yet. That makes it the perfect challenge — and the perfect reason to raise vital funds for @prostatecanceruk and the life-saving work they do. One day. Huge climbs. No excuses. All in for a cause that truly matters. DONATION LINK IN BIO If you can support, share, or donate — as little or as much as you feel .. the price of a coffee! Anything, it would honestly mean the world. 🫶🏻 “1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer in the UK. Raising ££’s for @prostatecanceruk will give thousands of dads, partners, brothers and mates the power to navigate this disease. You’ll help fund lifesaving research and save men’s lives”

How do I translate the feeling of finishing an ultra race across the Pyrenees mountain range? It’s not easy to explain. A race that was 3 years of my life in the making. 2 failed attempts in 2 different events! I have told many how each day of this years race brought its own challenges, the extreme heat, the storms & the Horseflies! Each day had its own ‘story’ Finally this time completing the race, no injury, no excuses just the feeling of Freedom. I feel released, enriched & humble that I got to do it again this year to finally cross the line, in great company if not a little cooked. Huge thanks to all the riders & organisers of the @transiberica_club Transpyrenees race 2025. To all who sent messages of support, to know people were watching, checking my progress, watching my Dot! It meant so much 🫶🏻 What’s next!? For now absolutely nothing. Below are the 34 major col’s on this year’s stunning route 1 Jaizkibel 2 Aia 3 Aritxulegi 4 Agiña 5 Lizarreita 6 Otsondo 7 Izpegi 8 Lindux 9 Abaurregaina 10 Laza 11 Matamachos 12 Vedau 13 Puyarrón 14 Aisa 15 Somport 16 Marie Blanque 17 Aubisque 18 Tourmalet 19 Hourquette d’Ancizan 20 Portet (Sant Lary) 21 Val Louron 22 Peyresourde 23 Portillon 24 Guardader d’Arres 25 Bonaigua 26 Port de Cantó 27 Coll de la Trava 28 Coll de Josa 29 Coll de la Creueta 30 Coll de Jou 31 Pla de Plata 32 Coll d’Ares 33 Coll dels Horts 34 St Pere de Rodes #ultra #transpyrenees #cycling #transiberica #ride #mountains

Col’s of the Transpyrenees 2025. 34 major col’s, heatwave & storms, everyday had its own story. What a journey 🫶🏻 #Transiberica #transpyrenees #mountains #cycling

Last Saturday we held our Cappuccino 160 ride, An absolute belter of a day. those kind of rides are exactly what make our Club Classic season opener so special. The Cappuccino 160 has that perfect mix of challenge and ritual. Big miles, strong group energy, and of course the all-important camaraderie to keep the legs turning. It definitely sets the tone for a serious season ahead. There’s something about those early-season rides too—everyone shaking off the winter legs, a bit of grit, a lot of laughs, and that shared “we’re back” feeling. Upholding tradition like that says a lot about the club. Here’s to 2026 #rccmcr #raphamanchester #cyclinglife

The Rapha Manchester RCC chapter capped off their 10th annual Winter Weekend in style, and what a weekend it was. From Friday through to Sunday, by road and gravel the vibe on every ride was nothing short of fantastic. Each year, members of Rapha Cycling Club Manchester come together for a dedicated training block to kickstart the season whatever the weather throws at them. This time, we got lucky: mild temperatures, no ice, no storms just perfect winter riding conditions. But more than the weather, it’s the camaraderie that makes these few days so special, tackling the challenging terrain of the southern Lake District together. Thank you everyone, special shoutout to @burnsyk777 for organising once again.. Here’s to strong legs, good company, and a season well underway. 🚴‍♂️ 📸2 @pipersara

Rapha Cycling Club, Manchester. Our Community is thriving, come join the RCC out on the road this March on our Sunday Social rides.. #cycling #raphamanchester #cyclingclub

25 Valentines together and counting! 💘 @spenkoa Who would have thought that dancing Frank Sinatra songs in our first flat in 2021 would have led to so much more! 🧳🚴‍♀️✈️🏠🤰👶🏋‍♂️🐕🐶🐱 Why i found my forever Valentine 😍 Because you are my partner in crime & best friend 👭 Because you scrub up well when we go out 😉 Because you are a good painter ( a good cook & a good cleaner) 🖌👨‍🍳🧹 Because you put up with my lift selfies even if you hate them 🤳 😆 Because you love coffee as much as I do ☕️ Because you love animals 🐈‍⬛️🐈 Because you are sexy AF when we go to the beach 🏖😎 Because you appreciate my slippers choice 🤥🥿😂 Because you make me laugh with your questionable sense of humor 😜 Because we couldn't be any more different, but somehow works! 🥰 Happy Valentine to us! 💘

Thank you 2025, you turned out to be a very good year to be fair.. My personal highlight is of course finishing the Transpyrenees race but a lot happened before and after too. Feeling blessed to have family & friends around me & I have met some amazing people this year too. if 2026 can match that, I’ll be very grateful. #life #cycle #travel #challenge 📸 Riding bikes in the ☀️Winter Weekend ❄️ Hiking in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Team days 🚴🏻Working in Mallorca 🫶🏻 Gravel Racing in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Enjoying 🌅 More 🚴🏻in the ☀️Transiberica Transpyrenees race 🚵‍♀️ Hiking in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Building a 🏋️🏋️ Celebrating 10 years of RCC & more 🚴🏻 with mates 👊🏼

December.. A month where I realised it’s time to start moving after a period of not doing much since the summer. My body needs to be prepared for Plans in summer 26. Plenty of gym progress, A new Indoor trainer purchased to aid Motivation and some Very small baby steps achieved towards some Running Goals next year.. Will the body hold up? Probably! Let’s see, Still building at the moment. #gym #cycle #run P.s Thanks to my trainer @getlean.personal_training and motivational dog @vizslamegan

UPDATE! All Stop. Tendinitis issues stopping my running atm, need to recover then seek professional help. I’m not a runner, never have been, this is a bad idea.. Since an RTC on my bike over five years ago I’ve run maybe twice, the pain builds up on my right foot and tension in my Achilles. So if I want to achieve anything on my feet it’s going to be a struggle. So atm this unfit 56 year old cyclist will give it a try! Let’s see how I get on in December, baby steps, I might even sign up for something daft. #run #newbie #running

November oh & October. A limited mixture of full winter kit and shorts n short sleeve riding. Plenty of things going on, our boys 21st, RCC 10th anniversary too and prepping for next year’s challenges. #ragerageagainstthedyingofthelight #cyclist #cycling