Cycling is often perceived as a dangerous activity and this is often a big factor that discourages people from cycling. The potential dangers of cycling are highly visible and road users can feel vulnerable when facing fast moving traffic on both urban and rural roads. However, despite some fears about dangers of cycling, it is […]
Review of 2012 Cycling Season
2012 has been an interesting year. Near hypothermia during a snowstorm in March. A couple of classic time trials in April. A blood clot in May and a heart scare in July. In summer, a 31.5mph ride in a 10 mile TT, some epic Lake District hill rides and a memorable preview of the Olympic […]
Graeme Obree on Doping and the UCI
Graeme Obree has always been one of my favourite riders. I admire many things about him. But, with the revelations of the extent of doping in cycling in the 1990s, you have to respect him even more. As Obree says of the drug culture in the sport at the time. “First time I go to […]
Normal Cycling for a Change
After a crazy couple of months preparing for the hill climb season, it was nice to return to being a ‘normal cyclist’ for a change. In the racing season, you seem to be either sprinting up hills until you can’t do any-more – or going out for one of those ‘boring’ recovery rides. Nice and […]
Even Tour Winners start with stabilisers
Guess who is this future world champion? Even future Tour winners need stabilisers to start off with. (By the way Me on my first bike a tricycle ) Interview from the Guardian: …Wiggins’s greatest regret is reserved for his family. Ask him if he enjoyed the Tour and he’ll tell you about the months away […]
Edge Cycle Works
Recently I went up to the Edge Cycle works in Lancaster to receive a cheque for breaking a course record at Jubilee Tower (6.57). It was nice to visit Scott and the staff at the Edge. They have an obvious interest and enthusiasm for cycling. It reminds me of the local bike shop (Ellis Briggs, […]
How I learnt everything I know about cycling
It’s a funny thing cycling. How do you actually learn what to do? I’m currently reading Ned Boulting’s ‘How I won the Yellow Jumper‘ – an entertaining look at someone thrown in at the deep end of professional cycling. Asked to cover the Tour de France with pretty much zero knowledge of cycling, Ned endured […]
Keep Smiling and Keep Cycling
Maybe it was something in the air, but all the cyclists cycling past this morning were very happy. Perhaps they had heard of all the fame and riches that can follow on from being photographed on Cycling info? It’s always good to see smiling cyclists – it reminds of the most important thing about cycling […]
Winter Cycling Gloves
Due to very poor circulation in my hands, I’ve researched a lot of gloves for winter. At various times, I have tried a huge range of gloves, and combinations of gloves. When I looked around the house, I found over 19 pairs (or incomplete pairs of gloves) – and that doesn’t include the ones I’ve […]
Photos from National Hill Climb 2012
Slideshow by Bob Muir. Tejvan on the Rake. A great photo Great Crowds Top two photos, courtesy PJ (Traumradhfahren) Other photos below by my Dad, who has I believe amongst other prestigious academic qualifications, a Grade E in A level Photography. Jack Pullar on the start line Gunnar Gronlund 2nd place. Nice lightweight wheels. Lancashire […]
Training targets over Winter
It’s the first day of winter cycle training, and I had a crazy idea of going back to the Rake and having another go. That idea lasted all of about three seconds as I realised it doesn’t matter, and it’s time to take it easy. You’re supposed to finish the racing season tired and exhausted, […]
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