Number Ten The Culloden Sportive Had a good day, knocking substantial time off the 2013 event on a fast day with some sun, reasonable temps and almost no wind, apart from Dava Moor. Got away in the first group so had lots of fast wheels to cling on to much of the way round. Particularly enjoyed mashing the lanes on the first 25 miles. Apart from … Continue reading Best Bike Rides 2015-10
Number 11 Lochs Tay & Tummel, Glens Lochy & Lyon Forgot to take my Garmin……however I can certainly pick the days, what a beautiful ride. Cycled on quiet roads almost all day along sun dappled lanes with the more open areas showing the superb Highland scenery. Refreshments at Aberfeldy, Killin and Bridge of Balgie. Loads of red squirrels sadly some of them squashed. The high … Continue reading Best Bike Rides 2015-11
Number 12 Logie Steading I just love the Grampian place names!. Today I was a lean, mean, mile eating machine. Felt really good all day, how I had hoped to feel after Tenerife and Mallorquin cycling holidays earlier this year. Weather good with almost no wind, and a little sun, just warm enough for summer cycling kit. Great day out finish at the superb refreshment … Continue reading Best Bike Rides 2015-12
We Were Young and Carefree Laurent Fignon had an interesting story to tell unfortunately the way he tells it is a bit odd and I found it difficult to read. However I stuck it out and got used to the style. He was certainly a very talented rider as well as being a ‘delicate’ person and it’s a bit sad that he will mostly be … Continue reading We Were Young and Carefree: Laurent Fignon
Life Cycles by Julian Sayer A fascinating book that kept me interested until the end. Yes Sayer cycled ‘round the world’ but missed out Australia (which sort of feels wrong), instead he did extra miles in the USA and Europe. Because of his disapproval of sponsorship he did the trip unsupported which led to very great hardship. It’s amazing his physical health held up until … Continue reading Life Cycles: Julian Sayer
A week’s cycling, walking and relaxing in self-catering accommodation in the village of Dufton near Appleby Continue reading Dufton, Cumbria – 2015
I enjoyed reading Chris Hoy’s book, it made a pleasant read after Nicole Cook’s moaning and complaining of my previous book. Hoy definitely comes over as cycling’s ‘Mr Nice Guy’ although to achieve what he did there must be a determined, stubborn streak there somewhere. He certainly seems to have his wits about him be it on the track or making the most of his … Continue reading Chis Hoy (autobiography)
There is a great Scottish word to describe Nicole Cooke, feisty. To be a truly great champion you need physical ability, intelligence and the mental toughness to overcome adversity whatever its source. Nicole certainly had a lot with injuries, team problems and suffering the marginalisation of female road racing by British Cycling. She fought and overcame all of this to win a peerless list of … Continue reading The Breakaway: Nicole Cooke
Garmin Connect. It’s full on autumn, cool, wet & windy. Hummed & hawed a bit but after looking at several weather forecasts decided a better day was a long way off so decided to stop being a wimp and go for ‘it’. On this occasion ‘it’ was the Strava segment from Dalwhinnie to Newtonmore. Re-enforced by a coffee at Ralia on the way out I … Continue reading Dalwhinnie Cycling
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