Last week I was training in the Cotswolds. I was waiting to turn right, a car was signalling left. So you expect the car to turn left at your junction. The temptation is to move out and turn right. But, when cars signal, they may not always turn where they are going. I noticed the […]

An aerodynamic position, but likely to leave you feeling some soreness for anything over 25 miles. On Monday, I often check my web stats to see the keywords people are searching to come to site. One which stood out was ‘sore bits after long cycle ride’ – I notice that search often comes on a […]

Who says cycling is all about dodging traffic, getting cut up by buses and avoiding potholes? no parked cars No mysterious ending of cycle lane after 5 feet. (shortest cycle lane) No motorised vehicles. Wide enough for two cyclists and pedestrians Beautiful surroundings. After a while the cycle path splits into two. The cycle path […]

This road is part of a cycle network. It links upto a cycle path which cuts across some fields into city centre. Unfortunately, the road is narrow with all the parked cars. You can see how the council have tried widening the road by making cars park within certain lines on the road and pavement. […]

You can’t beat a poncho for keeping you dry, not so manoeuvrable though. Heavy Duty Rain Gear – waterproof trousers and jacket and also stand out in the dark weather. Interesting to note how cyclists in dark clothes can soon blend into the road when its dark and raining. This was last Tuesday, and with […]

We’ve had a period of good weather, but, still managed to have a race cancelled due to rain last Saturday. It can be dangerous with spray from cars making it more difficult to see cyclists. The previous week, I won a 25 mile TT organised by Middlesex RC on the old Aldermarston Course in a […]

I don’t think the Brompton was invented for racing, but, it doesn’t stop the Brompton World championships from taking place. Almost as soon as bikes were invented, people were racing Penny Farthing around country parks, much to the bemusement of many (and fury of motorists who had to stick to 7mph speed limits). There is […]

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 […]