VecchioJo's Blog Posts
Call yourself a cyclist? Forget shaving your legs or riding a century, as VecchioJo ponders a few rites of passage one must tick off to truly become A Cyclist
Fri, Nov 21, 2025 11:36
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Call yourself a cyclist? Forget shaving your legs or riding a century, as VecchioJo ponders a few rites of passage one must tick off to truly become A Cyclist
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Fri, Nov 21, 2025 11:36
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VecchioJo mourns the passing of his constant ride companion and saviour. Zefallan hero, if you will
Sat, Sep 27, 2025 08:00
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VecchioJo mourns the passing of his constant ride companion and saviour. Zefallan hero, if you will
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 08:00
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VecchioJo has an attack of the (not) blues
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 11:05
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VecchioJo has an attack of the (not) blues
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Fri, Mar 14, 2025 11:05
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VecchioJo expounds upon the art of looking good on the bike
Thu, Feb 20, 2025 18:06
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VecchioJo expounds upon the art of looking good on the bike
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Thu, Feb 20, 2025 18:06
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VecchioJo rode the Enve Stone Circle and nothing much happened (to him)
Fri, Jul 19, 2024 12:18
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VecchioJo rode the Enve Stone Circle and nothing much happened (to him)
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Fri, Jul 19, 2024 12:18
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It was a case of perfect gravel and imperfect weather as VecchioJo got his gravillon on at this popular festival-style cycling event in and around Angers
Tue, Jul 09, 2024 14:30
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It was a case of perfect gravel and imperfect weather as VecchioJo got his gravillon on at this popular festival-style cycling event in and around Angers
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Tue, Jul 09, 2024 14:30
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VecchioJo rides, and pushes, the inaugural Tor Divide
Tue, Jun 18, 2024 16:10
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VecchioJo rides, and pushes, the inaugural Tor Divide
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Tue, Jun 18, 2024 16:10
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VecchioJo looks back fondly on the times when potholes were things to be avoided, rather than taking up the majority of the tarmac on his regular stomping ground
Mon, Apr 22, 2024 17:15
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VecchioJo looks back fondly on the times when potholes were things to be avoided, rather than taking up the majority of the tarmac on his regular stomping ground
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Mon, Apr 22, 2024 17:15
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VecchioJo brings what he’s learnt on the road to his everyday life
Tue, Apr 09, 2024 16:08
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VecchioJo brings what he’s learnt on the road to his everyday life
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Tue, Apr 09, 2024 16:08
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“Don’t be a caveman”, says VecchioJo in the most serious defence of riding outside you’re every likely to read
Mon, Feb 19, 2024 10:30
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“Don’t be a caveman”, says VecchioJo in the most serious defence of riding outside you’re every likely to read
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Mon, Feb 19, 2024 10:30
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Should race organisers be dictating how you travel to their events? With the time and finances needed to participate in multi-day events already huge, it’s arguably putting principles over practicality, says VecchioJo
Mon, Feb 05, 2024 12:11
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Should race organisers be dictating how you travel to their events? With the time and finances needed to participate in multi-day events already huge, it’s arguably putting principles over practicality, says VecchioJo
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Mon, Feb 05, 2024 12:11
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VecchioJo passes judgement on overtaking etiquette, or the lack of it among some cyclists
Fri, Oct 20, 2023 12:25
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VecchioJo passes judgement on overtaking etiquette, or the lack of it among some cyclists
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Fri, Oct 20, 2023 12:25
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While the UK isn’t blessed with endless finely packed fire roads, the more chaotic terrain is arguably just as fun but in a different way
Thu, Jul 27, 2023 07:38
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While the UK isn’t blessed with endless finely packed fire roads, the more chaotic terrain is arguably just as fun but in a different way
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Thu, Jul 27, 2023 07:38
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850km of riding featuring mud, slop and terrifying trails with 16,000 metres of climbing? It went about as nicely as it sounds for the intrepid VecchioJo
Mon, Jun 26, 2023 19:03
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850km of riding featuring mud, slop and terrifying trails with 16,000 metres of climbing? It went about as nicely as it sounds for the intrepid VecchioJo
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Mon, Jun 26, 2023 19:03
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VecchioJo isn’t waving, but drowning in etiquette
Mon, Jan 30, 2023 14:44
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VecchioJo isn’t waving, but drowning in etiquette
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Mon, Jan 30, 2023 14:44
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VecchioJo is back on the ‘cross course, loving and hating it in equal measure as much as he ever did
Wed, Sep 28, 2022 10:28
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VecchioJo is back on the ‘cross course, loving and hating it in equal measure as much as he ever did
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Wed, Sep 28, 2022 10:28
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VecchioJo can’t wait for the ride to end…
Wed, Jul 27, 2022 10:32
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VecchioJo can’t wait for the ride to end…
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Wed, Jul 27, 2022 10:32
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The Roam Scotland Rally captures VecchioJo’s heart, rekindling a long distance love affair
Fri, Jun 17, 2022 12:15
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The Roam Scotland Rally captures VecchioJo’s heart, rekindling a long distance love affair
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VecchioJo has never tested positive, but just isn’t feeling up to it…
Fri, Apr 01, 2022 15:53
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VecchioJo has never tested positive, but just isn’t feeling up to it…
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Fri, Apr 01, 2022 15:53
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VecchioJo is riding against the clock, but not like that – sadly near misses with drivers are an unavoidable and inevitable consequence of being behind a set of handlebars in 2022
Tue, Feb 01, 2022 10:24
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VecchioJo is riding against the clock, but not like that – sadly near misses with drivers are an unavoidable and inevitable consequence of being behind a set of handlebars in 2022
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Tue, Feb 01, 2022 10:24
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Not tempted by the idea of setting up a bivvy under a hedge, VecchioJo goes ‘glampacking’ within tent on the Isle of Wight
Sun, Nov 14, 2021 13:29
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Not tempted by the idea of setting up a bivvy under a hedge, VecchioJo goes ‘glampacking’ within tent on the Isle of Wight
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Sun, Nov 14, 2021 13:29
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When VecchioJo rides his bike, it often causes a Pavlovian weesponse. Here’s why having a favourite outdoor number 1 spot is a cyclist’s rite of passage
Wed, Sep 29, 2021 12:30
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When VecchioJo rides his bike, it often causes a Pavlovian weesponse. Here’s why having a favourite outdoor number 1 spot is a cyclist’s rite of passage
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Wed, Sep 29, 2021 12:30
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VecchioJo takes his bike on a ferry for a jaunt to the Isle of Wight, with not a motor vehicle in sight…
Sun, Apr 25, 2021 13:09
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VecchioJo takes his bike on a ferry for a jaunt to the Isle of Wight, with not a motor vehicle in sight…
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Sun, Apr 25, 2021 13:09
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Stop press, VecchioJo has said no to a bike ride! Here’s why…
Fri, Mar 26, 2021 17:28
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Stop press, VecchioJo has said no to a bike ride! Here’s why…
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Fri, Mar 26, 2021 17:28
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This is a local ride, we’ll have no trouble here! How to think global and ride local…
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 11:44
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This is a local ride, we’ll have no trouble here! How to think global and ride local…
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Wed, Jan 20, 2021 11:44
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