I've ridden mountain bikes since before I could walk, and have always had some sort of off road bike whilst growing up. As I got older my family had the chance to ride in the Alpes a few times, where I learnt about big mountain rides, and getting to take a chair lift up to the top! In more recent years I've spent more time racing on the road, and so have done a little bit of XC racing when possible. I've always kept a trail bike, and have been able to ride in all sorts of places, like Bikepark Wales, Cwmcarn, and Windhill among others.