Saturday was a grand day. Sunny and relatively mild. Well 5 degrees feels mild after many weeks of sub zero temperatures. I cycled to Burford about 55 miles. I was intending to do more, but some discomfort in the knee forced me to turn back. I wouldn’t say it was pain, but gave a nagging […]
Lee Evans Cycling Video
Lee Evans has a go at track cycling. You spend £5,000 on a bike and it doesn’t even have a stand.
Cycling Apps for iPhone
I remember when the first mobile phones came around in the 1990s. I tended to turn my nose up and think who would want to get one of those? A few years later I, of course, had my first mobile phone. I never used mobiles much (save texts from students to say they had slept […]
Cheap Mountain Bike
The snow weather today inspired me to go and buy a cheap mountain bike from Halfords, which is just around the corner from where I lived. I was the only customer in the store, and I had to help push a motorist who had got stuck in the B&Q car park. The one good thing […]
Planning Cycling Training
We all want to be fit for when this kind of weather arrives. Planning for the New Year It is always good to have a target for cycling. Whether it is a 100 mile charity ride, improving your racing speed or just learning a new aspect of cycling, generally we work better when we have […]
The Coldest December for 120 Years
I had a vague plan to cycle 1000 miles in December. Unfortunately the reality was more like 300 miles. It was the coldest December in the UK for 120 years, which was a pretty good excuse for putting up the feet and taking a break. But I’m hoping for a few weeks of non-icey roads […]
Cycle Computers
I must have had about 9-10 different cycle computers, I seem to go through cycle computers quicker than I do bikes. As a bit of a statto I do like to know how far I’ve been and at what average speed. It’s useful to keep a training diary and record how far you’ve been. When […]
Cycling Highlights 2010
Cycling Facts Did you know the first Englishman to ride 25 miles in under an hour was Ralph Dougherty. He was also the first UK cyclist to be disciplined by the UK for not wearing black socks! If you like useless information, that page is for you. Riding through Winter – well that was the […]
Off Season Training
To make a much repeated observation around these parts – it’s cold, and with many layers of snow. On Monday morning it reached – 17 degrees in Oxford. After spending a week off the bike, apart from one short perfunctory training session on the turbo, I felt slightly concerned about my lack of training. In […]
Winter Cycling Blues
It’s the depth of winter here. By 3.30pm it starts getting dark, but unless the sun is out, it feels pretty grey even at midday. This week there has been a short break from freezing conditions, these photos are from last week. Well wrapped up. Red coat stands out well against frosted trees. It’s interesting […]
Tough Cycle Rides
Sometimes, you are just really relieved to get back from a bike ride. You start counting off every junction and hilltop, reducing distance to home. With the temperature rarely rising above freezing in past few weeks, I went out on Saturday, when I saw temp rise to a heady 2 degrees. I had hot pads […]
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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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