My aim is to empower you to be your best
Over the years, I have seen so many riders fail to meet their potential, not due to their physical ability but from a lack of knowledge, preparation and resilience.
I want to give back to a sport that has given me so much, to help others as they strive to achieve their best, and experience the joy and fulfilment in the process.
In 2024 I launced JMH Mentoring and the Ultra Cycling Event Preparation Course. I had the pleasure of working with 12 riders to help them get prepared and achive their best and their chosen events; Transcontinental, Atlas, Silk Road, Across Andes.
This course is a culmination of the experiance I have earned over the past decade spent pursuing my best. In the course I share the my knowledge and toolkit I developed to ultra-endurance cycling. Through this course I will act as you personal mentor, as you get ready for your challenge of a lifetime!
Romania, Transcontinental Race 2017, on my way to finish in 1st Place (Camille McMillan)
“A mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor”
Why trust me?
For ten years, I’ve been racing as a professional ultra-endurance cyclist.
Fortunately I’ve always been a physically good cyclist (with a lot of work!).
But I had to learn the sport to become a contender.
Over the years I’ve struggled and learnt lessons the hard way.
I’ve scratched from races through injury, illness and mental weakness.
I’ve learnt all about equipment failure.
I’ve struggled through snowdrifts and raced in 50 degree heat.
I’ve also achieved wins and podiums; on and off-road.
I’ve truly been able to learn and master the sport.
Along the way, I graduated and worked as a Civil Engineer. I used my technical background to help me to break down the process. I’ve applied this to myself over the years and transformed myself from an aspiring rookie to achieving my absolute best.
Transcontinental Race 2018 tasting my first gravel parcous to Bjelašnica, Bosnia. I went on to finish 1st for a second time. (Camille McMillan)
What you get…
I will help you to:
Understand where you are now and where you need to get to.
Build your knowledge and experience to cross that gap.
Learn to analyse the challenge of the event; terrain, route, equipment, personal and physical.
Work towards achieving your aims and have fun in the process.
Start your event fully prepared with the best chance of success.
Be empowered to do your best.
By offering:
The Ultra Cycling Event Preparation Course (Cost €415 inc VAT - Split payments possible)
Designed to take you from rookie to autonomous rider, by advising, educating and empowering.
Atlas Mountain Race Morocco 2020, I went on to finish in 2nd place. (Nils Laengner)
Mentoring: how it works.
Throughout the course, I will support you.
The course lasts from purchase date until two weeks after your event finishes.
You will have two hours of one-to-one meetings and unlimited email contact.
I will offer advice on your work completed and answer questions.
I will validate your analysis and planning.
I will help you build your confidence and grow as a rider and a person.
However, your success will depend on your commitment.
Is this Course for you? If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of these questions, it is.
Are you a good cyclist but new to ultra-endurance cycling?
Have you entered an event and are feeling overwhelmed?
Have you done an event before but failed to finish due to things going wrong?
Do you enjoy learning and working towards being a better version of yourself?
What isn’t included:
Fitness coaching.
Personal medical advice.
Route planning.
During event advice.
Who this course isn’t for:
Experienced ultra endurance cyclists who’ve placed top 10 in an event.
Riders looking for fitness coaching.
L’esperit del Bikepacking event riders.
Riders not committed to putting in the work.
Testimonals
Ulrich Bartholmoes
“I've been an experienced ultra-racer myself, but getting a second opinion and having a sparring partner to discuss equipment and strategy ideas with ahead of the next race is invaluable. James is the perfect go-to person for this. With years of experience in ultra-distance racing on both road and off-road terrains in the most remote regions of the world, his insights and perspectives often give my preparation the final polish it needs. I highly recommend James for anyone looking to fine-tune their race prep and gain valuable insights from a seasoned expert.”
quinda verheul
“James has been my guide in ultra bikepacking for many years, we met at my first Atlas Mountain Race. I had to grow into my confidence and knowledge on the bike and James never hesitated a moment to help me out gaining that confidence and feeling prepared. Sometimes as simple as a rain jacket, advice on equipment, technical advice on the route or walking through set ups and packing lists and even entire routes. It always felt like a two way direction, where he would take my perspectives and needs very serious and that empowered me as an human and athlete.”
Interested in being your best?
Fill out the Questionnaire to your journey started…
Or if you want to find out more about the course, email me at:
jmhmentoring@gmail.com
At FURTHER Pyrenees 2020, racing hard to the finish. (Camille McMillan)
Training in Kyrgyzstan before Silk Road Mountain Race 2023. (Malik Alymkulov)