Rich has been riding bikes in inappropriate weather conditions, over inappropriate surfaces for many years and could now be classed as old enough to know better! After a tough 2022 with a broken leg to contend with, Rich is planning to add hot and rocky to his tough condition repertoire as he takes on the Atlas Mountain race as well as renewing his love of trudging around Scotland in the rain at the HT550.
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Rich Rothwell
Name: Rich Rothwell
Hometown: Morpeth, Northumberland
Years riding: It’s got to be 30…. Jeez.
Longest bike ride: Race Around Rwanda at 600miles; though definitely not the hardest!
First Bike trip/ adventure: As a teenager, with a plastic survival bag, sleeping in the sand dunes on the Northumbrian coast.
Favourite ride snack: Pepperami and cheese.
Wheels of choice: HUNT Beyond XC dynamo.
Cycling Highlights: 3rd place Highland Trail 550. 6th Place Colorado Trail Race. Finishing Further Pyrenees after recently breaking my leg. Just finishing felt like I’d won!
2023 Goals: Atlas Mountain Race. Highland Trail 550. Further North. And hopefully Highland Trail 550 No 2 with my son!
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Name: Rich Rothwell
Hometown: Morpeth, Northumberland
Years riding: It’s got to be 30…. Jeez.
Longest bike ride: Race Around Rwanda at 600miles; though definitely not the hardest!
First Bike trip/ adventure: As a teenager, with a plastic survival bag, sleeping in the sand dunes on the Northumbrian coast.
Favourite ride snack: Pepperami and cheese.
Wheels of choice: HUNT Beyond XC dynamo.
Cycling Highlights: 3rd place Highland Trail 550. 6th Place Colorado Trail Race. Finishing Further Pyrenees after recently breaking my leg. Just finishing felt like I’d won!
2023 Goals: Atlas Mountain Race. Highland Trail 550. Further North. And hopefully Highland Trail 550 No 2 with my son!