23/05/2026
… and breathe ! When I first came up with the concept of DotBooster a couple of years ago, I had a vision of an inclusive, immersive, all-encompassing coach-led ultra experience. To give riders more knowledge, skills and confidence to tackle ultra distance races and adventures, but also a lasting network and support base in this wonderful cycling niche.
Year-round and I run our own successful coaching businesses, but once a year we bring together our distinct specialisms, styles and experiences to create something unique for the riders.
Each year, we fine-tune things; find ways to add value or run things even smoother. Each year, we learn. Each year, we (and the riders) are simultaneously knackered from and totally buoyed up by the experience !!!
This year was the first year with more rain, but in ways it was the best year so far. We took on a bigger financial risk renting more indoor space, but it paid off big time in how smoothly we could run the camp with many more bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms and workshop spaces available.
There were some serendipitously wonderful matches between riders and they fully embraced all experiences, even wild swimming in Cwm Llwch and climbing up Pen y Fan in the rain and mist !
Thank you to all clients attending DotBooster from wide and far, giving me an opportunity to share and create some awesome memories with you in person ❤️🤩 And thank you also to all non-coaching clients, trusting Niel and I are ‘real’ people, with real experience, offering something truly unique, valuable and fun !
I stupidly scheduled an afternoon full of regular coaching calls on the final day of DotBooster. Next week MSc ethics application and dissertation project will get my attention again. But today I won’t stray far from the hammock and on Monday I may kick my arse into gear to actually do some training for in June …
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