This weekend saw London Phoenix send 7 brave riders to Wales for an endurance and survival test known as ‘The Devil Ride’. Set in the beautiful but damp Brecon Beacons, the first challenge was to cope with a night spent under canvas and torrential, non-stop rain.

The morning saw a brief 10 mins of sunshine, which was followed by the arrival of the next weather front and more rain. Mark Jessett managed to get lost at the first turn and went on a 14 mile excursion, while the rest of us pressed on – into the relentless wind.

Despite the conditions the beautiful scenery and great company made the Devil Ride a classic, with everyone putting in strong performances on the day…