I have begun reading “This Island Race” by Les Woodland which covers the chequered but fascinating history of British cycle racing. (thanks to Ed, for lending) The history of British cycling is one of many missed opportunities. In a nutshell British cycling was never allowed to develop like continental cycling because road races were outlawed. […]
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Anti Pollution Masks for Cycling
Evidence suggests that cyclists are likely to breathe in more pollution than any other road user. I’ve never really fancied the idea of wearing an anti pollution mask, even when commuting into town. The pollution is generally not too bad in Oxford. Although, if I get stuck behind several buses I can understand the attraction. […]
Family Cycle from Land’s End to John O Groats
Interesting blog here, Family on a bike One families adventures on a Land’s End to John o Groats adventure Two adults, three young children, two tandems, two trailers and at least a thousand miles of continuous, unsupported riding. Oh and just seven weeks before the kids had to be back at school. Some said it […]
Matthew Parris Apologises
Those who have been following the Matthew Parris saga, may be interested to know he published a brief apology, at the bottom of his Time newspaper today. Article I offended many with my Christmas attack on cyclists. It was meant humorously but so many cyclists have taken it seriously that I plainly misjudged. I am […]
T. Pettinger Cycling 2007
This year was quite a quiet year. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to race. In the early season I won a 31 mile Hilly TT organised by Oxonians CC My best 10 mile Time Trial was a 21.36. My PB. is 21.00 I finished 7th in the National Hill Climb Championship, held at Cheddar […]
How To Avoid Overtraining
Overtraining can seriously damage your performance. It can also reduce your motivation and inspiration to train. It is not always the case that spending more time = better results. It is important to be judicious in when we train and when we rest. 1. Start off with Base Training If you are relatively new to […]
Police Stop Cycling on Safety Grounds
Cheshire police have stopped their own policemen riding bikes on the grounds of health and safety. The decision follows an unfortunate accident in which a police officer was killed on duty whilst cycling. However, the decision to stop policemen using bikes has been widely criticised as excessive concerns over health and safety. Other police forces […]
Ghent Cycling Capital of the World?
1. Well if six day event cycling is anything to go by then yes! 2. If being the home to more professional cyclists in the world means anything again yes! 3. Judging by the number of bikes hung from bar windows, sat on roof tops and generally displayed to the fervent Belgian public then again […]
Winter Cycling Mileage 2007
One question which always creates heated debate amongst cyclists is how much should we train? How many miles should we cycle per week. When asked for cycling advice, Fausto Coppi gave this response: ‘ride a bike’ Eddy Merckx was another great believer in cycling long distances. During the winter months he would have at least […]
Nicole Cooke to Lead New Professional Team
Nicole Cooke, one of the leading female professional cyclists, is to lead Britain’s first female professional team. It represents a big development for women’s cycling in the UK. It is indicative in the growth of female professional cycling. As Nicole Cooke points out the number of professional teams has increased from 24 to 41. She […]
Tips for Cycling Around Town
Cycling around Oxford with style 1. Bell. A good bell is indispensable for warning pedestrians about your presence. Once you have a bell, you will wonder how you ever managed without one. The problem is that most pedestrians are used to hearing traffic and so they don’t bother to look. If you shout at a […]
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Cat & Fiddle hill climb 2013
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Cycling in Oxford Photos
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Best Puncture Proof Tyres
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Cycling Rates by Country
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