Back of the Grid

We have festive greenery. We've called him Nico; he's here to get the job done and will be retired by new year. 🎄 #ChristmasTree (at Aston Fields)

I'm slipping. I almost forgot the obligatory #BikeathonBrum medal shot. It's a good 'un, too! 🏆 #cycling #medalwhore

A big thank you to everyone who has sponsored me for the #BirminghamBikeathon tomorrow. Our little cake-fuelled group has now raised over a thousand quid for the great Bloodwise charity. Bring on the sunshine and the jelly beans! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/factor41-bb16

There's beer at the end of the rainbow! (at Bromsgrove Beer Cider and Perry Festival)

Matchy matchy cakey cakey. #cycling #roadbike #derosa #DeRosaIdol #kask (at The Kettle Sings)

The #vine is looking fine in the sunshine! 🍇 🌞 (at Aston Fields)

Wing a ding ting. #subaru #sti (at Mallory Park Circuit)

Not allowed to play in this one. 😞 #subaru #22B (at Mallory Park Circuit)

It's a hard life... 🚗 🌞 #subaru #brz #sti #polaris #slingshot #bluesky (at Mallory Park Circuit)

Rider pack has arrived for #BikeathonBrum 2016! Please sponsor me at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/factor41-bb16 for the hard-working folk at Bloodwise (formerly Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research). #thankyouplease #charity

Railz. 🚂 #railway #perspective #rail (at Bromsgrove)

Job done. Heading home... (at Silverstone)

Gave the dirty Italian a bath yesterday. Might have to take her out for a drink later... 🚴 🍺 #carbonmistress #DeRosa #DeRosaIdol #summercycling #fulcrumracingzero #ultegra #roadbike #bikeporn

I've definitely experienced worse weather here. Ready for #FormulaJedi... (at Copse Corner, Silverstone)

Pretty evening. No snow or anything! #cycling

Yaaasssss! #myprecious #SiS #hillfuel #cycling #bringthepain #hilly (at Malvern Link)