Archive for September, 2009

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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Brant (Shedfire) mentioned a study that had shown drinking beetroot juice improved endurance in cyclists, so I drank Beet It beetroot juice before the Kielder 100 race. I survived - was it down to the beetroot juice?

Brant sent and email and made some phone calls…

” Shedfire are delighted to report that Ragley/Shedfire rider Mike McTimoney […]

c25k - week one run one

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

I’ve been meaning to start running for a while and agreeing to enter an adventure race in March that will require me to run 10km, before riding a MTB for 25km and paddling a kayak 1.5km seemed like a good reason to get my act together and start.

I’m following the Couch to 5k (C25K) programme, […]

Take off your clothes and come to the other side – Shedfire announce new development rider

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

After much discussion and cogitating, Shedfire have finalised discussions with our new rider who’ll be working with us on product development on Shedfire products for the next year.

Mike McTimoney (miketually/mactually) has consistently impressed us with his attitude and dedication to the sport, and we’ll be working with him over the next year to develop cool […]

Kielder 100

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Kielder 100 race at Kielder Forest.

Felt really good at the start, climbing well and yoyoing back and forward with martinh, catching him on the climbs but then losing him on the descents (he had bigger wheels, boingy forks and a slightly bigger gear). At the first food stop, we were averaging 9mph according to Martin’s […]