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Steve Haskew
Dad of three dabbling with ultra-racing. Making up for a lack of time to race ultra events by writing about them from behind the keyboard!
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Race Reports
Hope 1000 2024
The HOPE 1000 rolls out from the Swiss shores of Lake Constance to the finish at the Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux. A true mountain race that can challenge riders with heat and storms, all in one afternoon.
Jun 14th 2024
Pure Peak Grit 2022
PURE PEAK GRIT TRACKING: One for the climbers. A formidable road route linking together every categorised climb in the Peak District National Park, and the 'Greatest 100 Cycling Climbs' around it. Riders will face endless hills and spectacular vistas, all while battling the inner torment of Déjà vu. For the hardy, a sub-48 hour completion is the goal.
Jul 15th 2022
Pan Celtic Race 2022
A race around a selection of the Celtic Nations will take riders from Wales to Ireland and back including three ferry journeys, much climbing and whatever the Celtic summer weather throws at riders.
Mar 7th 2022
Pan Celtic Race 2023
For its fourth edition and the first time in the race's history, the Clan will ride through the French Celtic nation of Brittany, before crossing over to England and into Wales to finish at the spiritual home of the PCR and home to the organisers: Llandudno.
Feb 16th 2023
The Land Between 2024
The inaugural edition of this off-road Northern England event will explore the ancient and varied landscapes of Northumberland over isolated fell, along stunning coastlines and through industrial landscapes, both old and new.
Jun 6th 2024
The Perfidious Albion 2024
A very Great British adventure from the North to the South of the island through Scotland, Wales and England, tackling iconic British climbs. Riders will need to take photo selfies at a series of checkpoints.
Jun 5th 2024
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