Everyone knows us singlespeeders are a little different to everyone else. What other discipline awards National Champion status to the winner of a race that involves drinking beer? And what other type of cycling is as simple, steady and harks back to the grass roots of the sport? So over the last few years I've attempted to find the water borne equivalent - kayaking, canoeing, surf-skiing, you name it. It wasn't until today that I discovered the answer. SUP. Stand Up Paddleboarding.

Spent the  morning steadily paddling  on the lake. We launched, paddled, had coffee, relauched and returned. Nine kilometres is all it took for me to start my search for my own board.

Obviously more to come on this topic (think 11 feet of wood)!!