Hi. I'm a life-long cyclist, have always lived in Sheffield, Uk which is a superb place for riding. I started on a road bike (well, a Tomahawk before that) going from Sharrow out into Derbyshire and beyond whenever possible. I switched to a mountain bike in my early 20s (I was getting sick and tired of busted wheels on the terrible roads Sheffield was then famed for) and realised what I'd been missing. I love the versatility of a good trail bike (currently a Kona Caldera 07) and like nothing better than a long varied day out. That said, I've not been on a epic ride, or anything over about 30 km, in months so i really need to get back in the saddle.