New lens (not new bike...)

I just picked up a Sigma 30mm F1.4 lens. Pretty good deal: saw a price on camerapricebuster through Jessops, so ordered online, got an online discount price, and picked it up in the Croydon store an hour later. Sweet. Sigma lenses get pretty mixed reviews so I didn't really want to get it online incase I got a soft version and had to return it. This one seems ok so far.
I went and rode Bracknell today. Considering how hot it's been the last few days it's incredibly muddy in the woods. April showers taking their toll. I rode my longtermer (Giant Trance 1) whilst Muldoon broke in a new Specialized Stumpjumper carbon.

Here's where we rode: we spent quite a lot of time playing on the new(ish) jumpy trails, and in the jump gully. I'm getting better at getting my wheels off the ground but I still suck. Must try harder.

Mirrors

Good Friday - Herne Hill

Kirroughtree - Scotland

Just back from a four day trip to Scotland. We rode the trails at Kirroughtree, Drumlanrig and Glentress. All were really good, and really different to each other. And the sun even came out a few times.
I'm getting really into shooting everything wide open at the moment to get nice background blur (it kinda started when I discovered thesartorialist who shoots really nice fashion portraits). Next on the camera shopping list are some fast primes - 28mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.8 are my current choices. This shot is from the cheap and cheerful 50mm 1.8, shot at f2.2.

Work

Last week we rode from Cwmcarn to Afan off-road. We had great weather and the trails were fantastic the whole way. I can't wait to go back and ride them again without my camera pack.

Covers

This is an outtake, the rest are pretty good (if I say so myself). Shot on the South Downs.

Coed Y Brenin

That was tiring - Coed Y Brenin and back in 26 hours, including snowstorms, a kip in a travel tavern, lots of coffee and lots of riding. We had a nice time.