This article in the Independent (The Day I hit a child at 20mph) reminded me of an incident a while back. I was cycling along some back street in Cowley. A little kid aged about 4 years ran straight out of the (unprotected) drive behind a parked car and into my front wheel. He fell […]
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Oxford Photos
Red carnation means last exam. These photos were taken around 9.00am to 9.10am on Oxford High Street, mostly close to Magdalen Bridge. It’s a busy time with many students walking or cycling towards the examination hall on the High Street for exams starting at 9.30am. It was nice to see a spot of road where […]
Questions on Long Distance Racing
From: Riding 100 Mile TT Question: will you stop for a comfort break? or can you last for 4 hours? It all depends on how much you drink! I remember one old guy telling me he did a 12 hour time trial without getting off his bike once! I don’t advise that as you risk […]
Cycling to Exams
It’s that time of the year. Carnations and concentration The happy commuter I love Cycling
Training for 100 Mile Time Trial
The last time I did a 100 mile time trial was in 2005. I finished 4th in the National championships on a hilly course with a time of 3:55. I quite enjoyed the race, but, not enough to do another one. Since this year, I’ve been able to train well, I am going to enter […]
Cycling Doping Scandal Shock
The good old days of procycling – no EPO or growth hormones in sight. Professional Cycling is a funny business, especially when the negative dope tests come through. There is almost comic value in the earnestness with which pro-cyclists will deny all knowledge or try to pass the blame onto their wives, grandmothers, or how […]
Cycling Food
Eating is an intrinsic part of cycling. If you get your food intake wrong, it doesn’t matter how fit you are – you could just ‘hit the wall’ (experience the dreaded ‘bonk’). Even many top pros can get their food intake wrong; insufficient food is a big factor in explaining an unexpectedly poor performance. As […]
Carrying Bags on Bike
Sainsburys bags and bright coloured bus. Mum’s taxi A nice green bike and basket A little cycle path, kind of…. Oxford Cycling Photos
Mountain Time Trial
Sunday was a 36 mile Time trial organised by Speedwell CC. It wasn’t exactly mountains, but it felt like it, especially last climb up Clee Hill to about 375 meters. It was hard to know how to pace yourself for a race like this – very different to a flat 25 mile time trial. If […]
Fines for Cycling
- Sorry that’s a £100 fine. (BTW: the young cyclist had been looking in field and after a few seconds went back on road. There were no pedestrians in the area, and he was cycling at 5mph) I note that Westminster council is proposing to raise fines on cyclists to £100 for cycling infringements. My […]
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results from today
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Cycling uphill
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Cat & Fiddle hill climb 2013
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3 days rest works quite well
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Cycling in Oxford Photos
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Classic Time Trial Photos
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Best Puncture Proof Tyres
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Hill Climbs
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Cycling Rates by Country
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Graham Wilkinson: Thanks for the article. I have cycled for many...
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Laura: Agreed: slow down! Having fallen off my bike sever...
