Often overlooked in cycle training is the benefit of some kind of weight training. I have heard different opinions, but, I know quite a few coaches recommend weight training to increase strength. Yesterday, I was riding on a particularly hilly route around Otley, Ilkey and Keighley. In these Yorkshire valleys, which ever way you turn […]

Archive Bike Photos
Rush hour around 1900, people cycling home from work. Cycle Race in Kings Sutton 1909. Looks like they are racing on grass. At the time, racing on the roads was not really allowed School children in the 1920s, note the state of the road! At least some things have got much better. School, Bucknell, Oxfordshire, […]

Stuck in Traffic
Parked Cars have really changed the nature of our roads, creating bottlenecks and traffic jams all over the place. When most roads were built, there were very few parked cars. Image: (c) Images & Voices, Oxfordshire County Council A typical scene before roads were clogged with parked cars. It’s one reason why I favour a […]

Bikes and Couriers
Getting directions by mobile. Or is it a text to ask Would you like Cheddar cheese or Wensledale? Little and large Bringing back bike from Cycle Repair shop. I often have this dilemma. How to take a bike to bike shop to get repaired without using car. Get the bus, or push a second bike […]

Cycling in Dublin
I spent four days cycling around Dublin and the Wicklow mountains to the south of the city. Overall it was a great experience. Dublin is quite a good city for cycling and the Wicklow mountains were excellent for training. Bike Lanes are well maintained and thoughtfully created. I like the way they are integrated into […]
The Smallest of Margins
Today was a hilly 15.4 mile time trial organised by A5 Rangers. My time was 36.49. The second place rider finished in 36.50. so I won by a second. – Now I know why I shaved my legs 2 hours before the start of the race When you win a race by a second, it […]

Cycling Rain Gear
As you read this I will be cycling through Ireland. I have gone on a cycling holiday and, undoubtedly, I will also be cycling through some rain… It’s tough cycling in the rain, but, with the right gear not quite as bad as it looks from inside the comfort of your house. Jeans are unfortunately […]

Registration Plates for Bikes
You sometimes here the odd person say, bikes should be fitted with registration plates so we can identify bad cyclists. Well, I don’t think its a good idea. You might as well make Friday night revellers have a registration plate around their neck, so they can be easily identified on CCTV when they drunkenly kick […]

Every Bike Has A Story
Every bike has a story behind it. I took a photo of this slightly unusual bike at the HQ of the recent 50 mile Time Trial. It is the bike of Mick Fountain who is a stalwart of the local time trialling scene. With his wife, Marion, he regularly acts as time keeper, and when […]
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