Cycling Rates by Country
A statistics that won’t surprise many. The US and UK both have pitiful cycle rates compared to other European countries such as Holland, Denmark and Germany. A slight surprise Spain has such a low rate of cycling. An almost inverse proportion. The US with the lowest rate of cycling has by far the worst cycling […]
Cycling in Holland
This video gives an example of how common cycling is in Holland. Apparantely, it was -2 degrees when this video was taken. In the winter months cycle rates can fall to as low as 95% of all children arriving by bike. When you look at the infrastructure of cycling in Holland it is easy to […]
Classic Dutch Gazelle Bike
Classic Commuting bike painted Dutch Orange. I saw this bike parked by Queens Lane Coffee Shop. It is made by Gazelle a dutch company specialising in commuting bikes. It looks pretty comfortable to ride and the distinctive one colour orange sets it out from the rest of the bikes in Oxford. Cycling in Amsterdam
Litter by The Road
This year I seem to have noticed alot more litter by the side of roads. Maybe I have just become more observant of it. But, some roads I use for training are strewn with litter and in a way it spoils the ride. The problem is that litter is cumulative. Plastic and tin cans don’t […]
Oxonian CC 31 Mile Hilly Time Trial
Time Trial Bike (Steel Frame) Yesterday was my first race of the year. A 31 mile hilly time trial around Brill, Oakley and Ascott. It was great weather for an early season race. Low wind, good temperature and not a spot of rain in sight. I came 3rd in a time of 1.16.14. The event […]
Cavendish Wins Milan San Remo 2009
Mark Cavendish won a thrilling sprint to take the 100th edition of Milan San Remo by the narrowest of margins. Second place Heinrich Haussler surprised everyone by jumping the leading group of 40 riders with under a kilometre to go. He looked to have the victory in the bag, but Cavendish came back and took […]
Compensation for Cyclists
A recent court ruling said that cyclists who do not wear helmets will be eligible for less compensation because they are partly at fault for not taking protective measures. The ruling, by Mr Justice Griffith Williams, came in a case brought by 29-year-old Robert Smith who was knocked off his bike by a speeding motorcyclist […]
Cycling Old and New
Speaking on a mobile phone. He doesn’t look like he works in snappy snaps though. Purple tights, you don’t see these on the time trial scene. A tricycle with good sized box for carrying stuff. These lights can take ages to change. 8 kids waiting at the lights. more cycling photos
Night Photos of Cyclists and Oxford
The Sheldonian theatre and a full moon. The full moon inspired me to take out my tripod and take some photos of cyclists at night. It was very difficult to take photos of cyclists at night, because you need the cyclist to be still. Basically this means catching them when they stop at traffic lights. […]
Cycle Training Tips
I love training almost as much as racing. I think to enjoy training is a very important aspect. If you have motivation and enthusiasm; if you are positive about riding, then you are going to make much more progress than if you just feel you need to churn out the miles to meet some training […]
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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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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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