■ If you read about Rootsy’s exploits on the 2015 Cannonball Bike Run then you’ll be chomping at the bit to sign up for the 2016 (definitely not a). This year’s events are taking place in an awesome environment, with the route covering the Massif the French and Italian Alps and three days on the brilliant biking island Corsica. It all kicks off Clermo Ferrand on the 26th August and ends up in Milan on the 2nd of September. For details on how to enter, head to cannonballism.com