I’ve got two new pairs of shoes at Chateau Hill… Sitting at the opposite ends of the off road riding spectrum.

I’m testing some Lake MX330 for Singletrack Magazine. They are top-end cyclocross race shoes, designed for when the going gets muddy.

And a pair of Mavic Alpine XL shoes, bought with my own hard-earned. Designed to be comfortable for prolonged periods of hike-a-bike, without giving too much pedalling performance away… These will hopefully be perfect for non-racey stuff, and big mountain adventures… And I’ve got a small eye on the Highland Trail next year…