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BTR 4X, MTB, 2018 UK Singlespeed Champion. Tea drinker, mechanic, Tattooed red-head, Blogger and Women's Racing Promoter, #trailtakeover Views my own!

Forest of Dean
Joined February 2013
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Need a 'commute' bike...drop bars, 1x SHIMANO, off-road capable, steel, In-Stock?! ~£1500 / C2W scheme - Go..!🚴‍♀️
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We Rode Bikes Today!!! 😁😍🤘 It's been a busy year of other projects and unfortunately we've not given the bikes the time both they and our health has needed; but today, we rode!! 15 odd miles of that delightful… instagram.com/p/B6qYV6_HxLU/…
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Be kind to one another. Don't press your BS onto others, everyone is on their own path and you may well, not know their journey. Happiness is often the little things, the smiles, the hugs and the cups of tea.… instagram.com/p/B6cvcMrHAu4/…
Having voted at about 7.30am this morning on route to work, this is certainly feeling like a loooong day 😳 🗳️
*Autumn* 🍂🌲🌳☀️ What a contrast in days! All that rain over the last few days has pathed the way to the most gorgeous autumn colours in the sunshine! Here are some of #myforestmoment favourites from my Sunday at work… instagram.com/p/B4IZmZeHOCO/…
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...a cold, broken bone or any other physical ailment. We need to get used to talking about mental health. Ask and ask again if someone is ok. Don't be scared to ask and be brave enough to answer as honestly as you can. People are kind, be kind to one another #mentalhealth
Feeling quite overwhelmed today at all of responses to #WorldMentalHeathDay It's humbling to see the breadth of people, friends, colleagues, idols (do we have those anymore?!) and general Human Beings that have, are and DO struggle with mental health. Same way we struggle with...
I rode my bike at work today, this makes me happy, even in biblical rain. That is all. #becauseBTR #BTRfamily #trailriding #singlespeed #chaserSS #ridelikeagirl #hardtailsrule #haldonforest
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We've not been on the bikes for a while, but we have a good excuse to why!! #tinyhome #adventures projecttinytim.blogspot.com/…
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Happily recommend the team at MT Training, passed my C Class first time with instruction from Kat. The whole team are friendly and approachable and definitely put you at ease to focus on training.
**Woo hoo!!!** Passed my C Class licence today, been a good week of driver training and very happy to pass first time!! 🚚 Now we can actually drive Tiny once he's finished!! #selfbuild #tinyhome #driving #hgv… instagram.com/p/Bz0ycRoHpWl/…
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Yep, they’ve done it again! • The awesome @brokenriders have sent us a haul of swag for you to win in the MTBMeetup Charity Raffle, just check out this list! • 2x T Shirts of your choice 2x Hoody’s of your choice 2x… instagram.com/p/BzYpWFmHwgA/…
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I've been feeling pretty swamped emotionally for a little while now, I'm letting all manner of things take up valuable space and energy from me, so the irony of a proper heavy, blackening sky, every clap thunder and… instagram.com/p/Bya6RFnHT6K/…
#dorsetgraveldash you BEAUTY, what an event! Though damn you hill forts 😂 another few 'big hills' today but some awesome country riding, great views and fabulous company all round. The #chaserSS has ridden like a… instagram.com/p/Bx7ushHH6fQ/… – at Swanage, England
Day 1 #dorsetgraveldash You Beast! 57miles of #singlespeeding rolling hills, beasting hills and some sketchy-ass descents 🤣 So impressed with the #chaserSS it's certainly made the miles fun and playful!… instagram.com/p/Bx5a9r8nc3_/…
😍 She's ready to roll!!! Cannot thank Tam & Burf enough for getting this out to me in time for this weekends ride, it is so needed, seriously looking forward to spectacular views, big country miles riding bikes and… instagram.com/p/Bx2rTt_n_by/… – at Swanage, England
Small world syndrome, Why ruin a perfectly good book with b******s film trite 😡 and since when did the British army fly in individual surviving personnel via a Huey into the Yemen? Damn you Hollywood, a week of blissful train and bus travel ruined #Ilovebooks #reading #escapism
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Where's good for dinner near London Paddington then?
Allow time, actual time, to look after yourself. Ask for help; accept someone else's; and if you're feeling able, honestly answer the question of "how are you?". Remember, people often do want to help. *note to self, take own advice* #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek – at Littledean, England
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