Merry Christmas !

Just wanted to take a moment to say Merry Christmas to the great bunch of people who contribute to and post on this site.Have a great New Year and catch you all in 2010.

Maximum prison term for dangerous driving set to more than double

Dangerous drivers could face a maximum penalty of five years in prison instead of the current two under tougher measures against reckless driving announced by Justice Secretary Jack Straw today a move which has been welcomed by the cyclists’ organisation the CTC.The chief motive for introducing the stricter punishment was a perceived need to address … Read more

Team Sky defends London launch decision

Team Sky’s decision to hold its official team launch in London has as expected caused plenty of excitement amongst cycling fans, but Sky has also had to defend itself from accusations of London bias from disgruntled supporters who can’t make it to the capital for the 4th of January launch. As we reported yesterday, anticipation … Read more

Cross at the Castle, Glengorm, Mull – SCX 9 & 10

Of all the stops on the Scottish cyclocross circuit, Glengorm Castle on the west coast of Mull has to be the most spectacular. When the weather is as good as it was for the last two rounds of the SCX series, there surely can’t be a prettier place to race ‘cross – a castle, sea … Read more

Green Oil chain lube

Oil. It’s expensive, smelly and the cause of more global conflict than the old Mac vs PC debate. Sadly, even switching from four wheels to two still leaves the eco-friendly cyclist reliant on the stuff for keeping chains happy. Happily a solution is at hand in the form of Green Oil.The clue is in the … Read more

The end of the line

I don’t like Christmas. It’s not because my shoes are two sizes too small like the Grinch, it’s not the commercialisation of a religious festival I disagree with, it’s not even the repeats on television and the half-baked Christmas specials of shows which are average at best. I just don’t like it.I thought this year … Read more