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By on April 22, 2013 in timetrials

In New York, I found my enthusiasm for cycling diminishing. In the Big Apple it was hard to motivate myself for anything more than 1 a hour plod. By the end, I was just tired of the unfriendly cycling vibe, and  was even considering taking up a safer sport like free climbing or Russian Roulette. […]

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Circuit of dales 2013

By on April 8, 2013 in cycling, tejvan, timetrials

Last year, I rode the Circuit of the Dales, and decided it was one of the best races in the calender. This year was another great event, though also a reminder of how tough 50 hilly miles in the Yorkshire Dales can be. The day before, I’d ridden out to Grassington, the day was so […]

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A5 Rangers 31 mile hilly TT

By on March 17, 2013 in timetrials

Saturday was a 31 mile hilly around Towcester and the A5.  I’ve done this course a couple of times. It was one of my first ‘long hillies’ back in 2005. It’s a testing course with one tough climb and quite a few of the typical twisty lanes. Right in the middle of Towcester, the A5 […]

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Maidenhead & District CC hilly time trial

By on March 11, 2013 in hill climbs, tejvan

Another cold March morning and another hilly time trial. This time 30.8 miles around the lanes of Marlow, Stokenchurch and Henley, in a race organised by Maidenhead & District CC. I know these roads very well from training rides. There’s plenty of hills and drags around this part of the Chilterns, which is why I […]

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Banbury Star Hardriders 2013

By on March 4, 2013 in tejvan, timetrials

Sunday was second race of the season, the Banbury Star hardriders 23 mile TT. A typical early season cold hilly time trial. This year was probably the best conditions I’ve done this race in. As I set off, my car thermometer posted a balmy 3 degrees, but at least with no wind.  Last year, 2012, […]

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By on February 25, 2013 in tejvan, timetrials

It’s not the most romantic part of cycling. A dns against your name on the results sheet. For those not so familiar with the lexicon of British time trialling, dns is simply short for ‘did not start’ It could be worse, at least it isn’t bwsahib – ‘big wimp stayed at home in bed’ To […]

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Frome & District 10 mile TT on the U/A361

By on February 19, 2013 in tejvan, timetrials

At the moment, the main focus of cycling seems to be evaluating the extent of knee pain – before, during and after cycling.. Every ride is trying to gauge whether I should be resting, going slow or going hard. If I train, will the knee get worse? Or is is just my mental imagination and […]

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The End of the World – Yorkshire Style

By on December 21, 2012 in hill climbs, training

I read on the old t’internet that the world is going to end to today. I was a bit put out to be honest, I’ve just ordered 20 new inner tubes, and there’s no way I’m going to get through them before the ultimate Armageddon. They were good value, but I might have been better […]

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National Hill Climb Championship 2012

By on October 28, 2012 in hill climbs

The 2012 championship was held on the Rake, a short brutal climb from the town of Ramsbottom. The race was well organised by  Lancashire RC, with a closed road, and despite the weather, a very good crowd. The deserving winner was Jack Puller (Wheelbase.co.uk) in a very good time of 2.21. Under better conditions, the […]

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National Hill Climb Championship 2012 Preview

By on October 22, 2012 in hill climbs

There has been considerable interest in this years National hill Climb championship on the Rake. There will be a full field of 150 riders – I hear with over 100 entries returned. The road will be closed to traffic, and a significant amount of spectators will be expected – especially outside the two pubs which […]

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Nick o Pendle 2012 – North Lancs RC

By on October 21, 2012 in hill climbs

Sunday was my penultimate hill climb of the season – the Nick O Pendle organised by North Lancs RC. Nick O Pendle Hill climb Distance 1.2km Avg Grade 11.1% Max Gradient: 16% Elev Gain 135m Course Record: Chris Boardman 3.29 (1988 – hill climb championship) My PB: 3.35 (2011) The Nick O Pendle has a […]

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