On a hot day it’s nice to have a cool drink, and this Podium Chill bottle from Camelbak scores firstly for being an excellent bottle to drink from and secondly for keeping your water a little bit cooler. Don’t expect it to work miracles, but it does have an effect.The bottle itself is the same … Read more
Four intrepid cyclists recently completed Kick Ball Pedal Bike, an epic 150-mile charity cycle ride to all 22 football stadiums in London.London Cycling Campaign member Tom Moulton came up with the idea of riding to all 22 football grounds – from the Blue Square to the Premier League – inside the M25 to raise money … Read more
And so, 12 months on from the last visit, the Halfords Tour Series reaches Peterborough this afternoon after a really successful event in 2009. As with the previous event, this afternoons festivities kick off with the city council backed “Travel Choice Time Trial” which sees the local amateur riders from Peterborough CC and Fenland Clarion … Read more
There’s just five days to go till this year’s HTC Smithfield Nocturne, with some of the UK’s top riders taking a break from the Halfords Tour Series to race around the historic London meat market in the fourth edition of an annual event that has captured the imagination of London cycling fans.Last year’s winner, Russ … Read more
Paralympian Sarah Storey is one of 600 riders taking part in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain from John O’Groats to Land’s End.After day one’s brisk start with ironman Alan Ingarfield, Sarah’s second day includes rescuing lambs and chasing Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell, who dreamt up the Ride Across Britain as a way of raising … Read more
Well, usually I feel a little self conscience when I wear my blingy Sidi Dragon, Carbon shoes. Am I a good enough rider to warrant them? That kind of thing.Look at the World Cup, some of the worst players have the most flashy shoes. Come now, more confidence. PMA!The weather is good again and they … Read more
The MKS Prime Sylvan track pedal is basically an uprated version of the much loved Sylvan (Capagnolo Pista copies) last used to good effect aboard my Raleigh fixer conversion some 20 years ago. Unlike some old flames, the magic lives on only this time with sensibly sealed bearings and a rich electric blue cage proving … Read more
Tragedy occurred at this weekend’s Dursly RC 25mile time trial when Alex Anderson of North Hampshire RC was killed after being hit from behind by a car on the A419.Other competitors stopped to give assistance and an off duty paramedic was quickly on the scene too, but sadly Mr Anderson died of his injuries later … Read more
Saturday promised much as a day of sport watching and partaking for me.I recorded the Australia vs England rugby union international before heading out on my bike for some r+r (of sorts).The rugby union match was ultimately a let down. It was nice to see England batter France in the rugby league international but it … Read more
After the fairly benevolent conditions through the normally unbearably hot Arizona desert, things took a turn for the the worse weather wise, with low temperatures, and high winds as well as ‘destructive hail and deadly lightning’ greeting the riders on the Colorado passes. We’re not sure how deadly lightning differs from the non-deadly variety but … Read more
