Looking after your bike before an event for max fun, min risk!

Category: Challenge Event Advice and Guidance

Type: Charity and Corporate Events

Your bike is your prized possession. So why not give it the love it deserves to continue on many more miles in the future? Ensuring your kit is ready for action is a key element in preparing for your challenge and makes for a far more enjoyable experience overall. Here are some of our recommendations to maximise your enjoyment when you are on a challenge (or generally out enjoying time in the saddle!) and minimise your chances of having to stop en route to carry out fixes. Let the hills keep on rolling!

Preparing your Adventure Triathlon Transition Bag

Category: Challenge Event Advice and Guidance

Type: Charity and Corporate Events

When taking on one of our Adventure Triathlon events like Race the Sun, or Pedal, Paddle, Peak, that combines 3 phases of cycling, hiking and canoeing, the time spent in ‘transition’ are key to helping prepare and maintain your comfort in the next phase of the event. When it comes to FAQs, ‘Prepping a Transition Bag’ is one of our most asked questions.

What to expect if you join a DofE Open Gold Expedition

Category: DofE Advice and Guidance

Type: DofE Expeditions & Residentials

It can feel a little daunting to commit to spending almost 5 days, 24 hours each day, with a group of people you have most probably never met before. However, it’s not all that bad. In fact, it’s a very positive experience.

10 Steps to help you prepare for your next challenge event.

Category: Challenge Event Advice and Guidance

Type: Charity and Corporate Events

Would you get off the sofa and try to run a marathon without any training? No?! With a good base level of fitness, endurance and cardiovascular training, the challenge will still be hard, but the enjoyment levels will be higher and you’ll minimise the risk of injury.

How to keep to your kit dry on a DofE expedition

Category: DofE Advice and Guidance

Type: DofE Expeditions & Residentials

Arriving in camp and finding everything is wet, could really ruin your DofE expedition experience. Spend time to take care of your equipment, ensure all important items and clothing are protected from any rain and have a far more comfortable expedition.