When I was very young I had little interest in riding a bike, I preferred playing football or cricket. I was one of the few people who didn’t do the cycle proficiency test organised by my primary school. It wasn’t until I was about 14 that I got my first bike. My first bike was […]

Motorists often complain about the cost of petrol. But, Official figures, show that the cost of motoring has fallen by 13 per cent in real terms since 1997, while bus and coach fares have increased by 17 per cent above inflation. Rail fares have risen by 7 per cent extra above inflation. The recession is […]

This weekend I did another 10 mile TT, 9 seconds slower than last week. 21.50. It’s hard to compare previous weeks because wind and traffic can make a big difference to your time. But, as soon as a start racing, I become more motivated to go faster. I want to train really hard in the […]