Blog 2010

Another action packed year with several personal goals met (hang gliding pilot rating and flying in the clouds) and

December

Out running in St. Leonards Forest 18 December 2010
A bit of snow isn't going to stop Cara running!

Night time mountain biking around Leith Hill 17 December 2010
It snowed lots, we struggled driving to Leith Hill but the hill was too much for my car, so we parked away from the road, removed our bikes and rode in the snow!

November

James shows us his locate routes! 28 November 2010
James shows us around his local countryside and treats us to a fantastic selection of tea and cakes at the end!

Aerotow Endorsement 1 November 2010
Completion of my Aerotow Endorsement with Flylight but some frustrations along the way.

October

Aerotow Endorsement 25 October 2010
Completion of my Aerotow Endorsement with Flylight but some frustrations along the way.

September

Hang Gliding at Mendlesham 18 September 2010
Not quite the epic everyone was expecting at Mendlesham, Suffolk.

Raglan Castle 9 September 2010
A week of dashing around the country and a visit to Raglan Castle.

Hang Gliding at Bryncaws 4 September 2010
A very long drive for 7 minutes of flying in South West Wales.

August

Mountain Biking 21 August 2010
A damp day of fun mountain biking over Leith Hill and Holmbury Hill.

Hang Gliding 16 August 2010
A Perfect End to the Day. An evening soaring at the Devil's Dyke as the sun sets.

Woolacombe and Morthoe 6 August 2010
Our ride in North Devon from the Lobb Fields campsite up to Woolacombe and Morthoe.

July

Mountain Biking 31 July 2010
Mountain Biking in the rain - Devil's Dyke / Ditchling Beacon Loop

Winching in Suffolk 24 July 2010
Hang Glider winching in Suffolk

2010 British Grand Prix 11 July 2010
The 2010 British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Winching in Suffolk 3 July 2010
Hang Glider winching in Suffolk

March

Hang Gliding at the Devil's Dyke 14 March 2010
A great days flying at the Devil's Dyke.

Dan's Sting 3 7 March 2010
First trip to Mendlesham in 2010.

February

Brighton Half Marathon 21 February 2010
Cara completes the Brighon Half Marathon in a record time!

Leith Hill 20 February 2010
After too many years away, I return to one of my favourite mountain bike rides, Holmbury and Leith Hill.

Bo Peep 6 February 2010
2 surprise flights at Bo Peep and my car got stuck in the mud!

January

Devil's Dyke 9 January 2010
A quick sled ride (top to bottom) at the Devil's Dyke while Cara runs 18 hilly miles!

Marathon Training 9 January 2010
Cara and I head out in the snow on Cara's 15 mile marathon training run. I wrongly think that mountain biking will be the easier option! How wrong was I?

Fun in the snow! 6 January 2010
The weather forecasts were spot on; heavy snow was the theme! First thing Cara left the house to embark on her 10 mile marathon training run. I found her sometime later when we passed each other as I set off to work on my bike...