I cycle for fun or to race. But, for many the bike is an intrinsic part of their job / business. This is a few examples of how people use bikes for business / jobs Policemen on bikes. The police uses bikes quite a lot to patrol areas of Oxford. Police on Bikes Ambulance Bike. […]

Many cycling bloggers have written about critical mass rides – either for or against. I feel I should write something, though to be honest for some reason the issue has always left me somewhat indifferent. Maybe 10 years ago, I was involved in one critical mass cycle ride in Oxford. I was cycling home when […]

This isn’t to start a debate about whether bells should be compulsory but, just to relate a few humorous tales from when cycling bells where compulsory in British Time Trials. In the 1950s, and 60s, British Time Trialling dominated British cycling, it also had a curious legacy of rules and regulations. One of these was […]

At night maybe 40% of cyclists in Oxford won’t use lights. Very occasionally, the police will have a spot check on Magdalen Bridge and fine cyclists £30 for not wearing lights. However, if you buy a pair of lights and present the receipt at a police station, you can get your £30 back – Pretty […]

I became interested in meditation over 10 years ago, when I was in my last year of university. I became a meditation student of Sri Chinmoy, which is why I ride for Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team. A few people have expressed interest in how meditation might effect my cycling so I’ve written a few notes. […]

As David Duffield would say to Joff Summerfield, who has just cycled around the world on a penny farthing – chapeau!. Actually David Duffield would say a lot more, but, what can you say about the feat of cycling around the world on a penny farthing? It’s really quite impressive. Mr Summerfield cycled through 40 […]

After focusing on the racing season, it was good to go for a long ride in the Yorkshire Dales with no training schedule or intervals to do. The weather was excellent on Saturday. A few observations from riding in Yorkshire Dales. I couldn’t believe how many cyclists were out on Saturday morning. Maybe Yorkshire has […]