Cycling in the rain is really not as bad as it seems from the perspective of a nice warm cafe. Get some good waterproofs and you can keep yourself pretty dry. But, when all things are considered, you can’t escape the fact cycling in the cold wet is not the greatest advert for cycling. I […]
A Birthday Ride
Not me, and taken a few weeks ago in Yorkshire. Today, was my 33rd birthday, so for want of anything better to do, I cycled 90 miles towards Hungerford. I cycled south as I fancied having the pretty tough wind at my back on on the way home. It took about 4hrs 40, averaging about […]
Different Faces of Cycling
Photo by Scarlatti Thor Hushovd and Mark Cavendish competing in a bunch sprint. The image captures the raw power, excitement and drama of the finishing stages of a cycle race Photo by Riefolino
The Bernoulli Principle cycle photo
The Bernoulli Principle. Photo by Lee Sie ( Bernoulli’s Principle is the principle that allows wings to produce lift and planes and helicopters to fly.) Related Increase efficiency of cycling
Autumn Training and Photos
The village of Churchill in the Cotswolds Saturday, 80 miles in the Cotswolds to Bourton on the Water. My longest ride of the year, quite enjoyable with weather remaining fair. Bolton Abbey Burnsall Monday 40 miles to Grassington, Yorkshire Dales. Another beautiful day. I can’t believe how empty roads can be on a Monday afternoon […]
Old Bikes Photos
A rare photo from the nineteenth century, possibly in India. Including two good old Penny Farthings What’s that Picture Flickr Related Archive Bike Photos classic cycling photos
Reflective Clothing
In my previous post – perspective of a motorist, I mentioned my biggest grievance about cyclists was that they were often difficult to see. The legal requirement is to have a light. But, a small light on its own is often difficult to pick out. There is no legal requirement for having reflective clothing, but, […]
Cycle Training with Heart Rate Monitor
Advantages of Heart Rate Monitor for Cycle Training You can work out your maximum heart rate and use this as a guide to your different training zones. You can know when you are overtraining. When you are overtraining you will notice your resting heart rate will be either higher than average, or you are unable […]
Perspective of A Motorist
I have written frequently about the frustrations, joys and fears of a cyclist. Dealing with White Van Drivers – Dealing with road rage e.t.c. So I thought it would be interesting to write from a perspective of a motorist. Wherever, possible I try to cycle. For getting around Oxford, cycling is quicker, cheaper and more […]
Commuting by Bike Photos
Waiting at the lights. Commuting by bike is fairly popular in Oxford, despite some difficult roads / junctions to negotiate. Cyclists are a fairly widespread cross section of the population, though probably most popular with students. Students often find it very difficult to have a car in Oxford. Also many of the university buildings are […]
Cycling in London and Oxford
There’s a nice uphill after the lights. So if you sit at the back, you can then show off as you cycle past them all on the incline. I was in London last weekend, going to help count runners at a 24 Hour Race, Tooting Bec. I got a couple of shots in Fulham on […]
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Cycling uphill
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Cat & Fiddle hill climb 2013
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