Isle of Man Lighthouses Challenge sportive: Rolling hills, rugged coastline and ruthless gradients
Cyclist Magazine
Editorial Feature
“The running commentary from my riding compatriots continues when I hear an elderly female rider say, ‘My buttocks need rubbing’”
I worked alongside the Isle of Man Tourism Office to bring the article to life.
As a self-governing British Crown dependency laying claim to the UK’s longest-running parliament and a three-legged flag, the Isle of Man is far from ordinary. Situated in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland, the island spans 52km by 23km, making it just slightly more than one third the size of Hertfordshire.
It is home to about 86,000 people, and while it may have a reputation for attracting tax evaders and petrolheads, I am here for the cycling and to gain an insight into how the island has bred some of the best British cyclists over the years, a certain Manx Missile and Millie Robinson coming to mind.