Welcome to 'The Radius', a blog from an old blogger, that's me.....Russ Pierre. I've blogged on and off for about 15 years, under various titles; Brightbox, which was my first venture into surf photography and moving to Cornwall was a sacrifice I was willing to take. I had some shots published, had a couple of exhibitions but it was tough to make ends meat. Next was Own Zone; a personal off-shoot of some coaching/mentoring work I was doing with sports people like BMX and Motocross Racers, Surfers including the English Junior Surf Team, and also Gymnasts. Then came Chunky Brother, the ramblings of a slightly overweight outdoor fanatic. Each episode taught me more about myself, never failing but moving forward to the next chapter with a new yearning to write about a broader range of activities and this is how, sitting down on a wet Saturday morning, began 'The Radius'.
As an outdoors practitioner, a middle aged bloke who engages as much as possible with the Great Outdoors and someone thats never really grown up, time is spent mostly within a specific radius, West Penwith or the Wild West as it is often fondly known. It's here that I surf, ride bikes, walk, wild swim and spend time in the woods with my Kelly Kettle and whittling kit. Occasionally the dividers are widened on the map, and a course is plotted for a road trip and I'll grab the chance to explore or experience new places, ride somewhere else, and enjoy a little adventure. Outside the front door within a mile or five hundred, lie opportunities to enjoy but it's possible I have found my contentment close to home, but always a niggle to travel further. As a seasoned surfer, some might say 'Salthy Sea Dog', I mostly ride longer boards, not the conventional lightweight shortboard that wouldn't float me anyway, and I live by the beach. Out of choice I've not traveled further than 15 miles to catch a wave in numerous years and yet this is something i'd like to change, I'm not interested in hopping on planes anymore but to just head up the coast a little, maybe camp out on the beach, hook up a trailer to my bike and find that real love again, that I may have let slip. As a cyclist, riding bikes have saved me in so many ways, both physically and mentally and in a seperate project I'm chipping away at a book called TrailHead. The back lanes of Sennen and hill climbs of West Penwith, with 'grass up the middle' for my gravel bike, have become my cycling domain, yet it feels the right time to explore further afield, strap some packs on and have an adventure or two. As a mountain biker who dabbles in Enduro events, the local gravity trails on 'My Mountain' are all accessible yet I yearn to experience more of the single track in Wales and Scotland, train some more, have some more coaching and enter a few more competitions and whilst still being humble, I feel like I'm riding better now that I ever did. As a walker, Cornwall is an amazing place to walk and explore. I have one of the most beautiful sections of the South West Coast Path five minutes from my front door. I'm usually joined by my trusty Border Terrier, but we're both a little exhausted doing the same walks, so the odd blog will spring up where we venture out in the van, and see if we can find some new places to eat a packed lunch, stare at the distance, watch the world go by, and share the view with you. The pursuit or experience will always determine the information I share, maybe some handy tips, or advice but this can just as easily be ignored or followed, yet for those that do read this, then I hope it will be beneficial and of value, I might even throw in the odd product review. Welcome to 'The Radius', a blog about being outdoors, and enjoying the environment around me and i'll always find something to write about so please join me Adventuring and Exploring Life's Possibilities.
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AuthorHi, I'm Russ Pierre, a Cyclist, Surfer and outdoor enthusiast. Please join me as I have some fun on my adventures and write about all the stuff that makes me tick. Archives
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