We’ve just had a couple of FX bikes in to test from Trek, and the lovely Jez who dropped them off (in exchange for Tiffin and coffee) also came up with a top bit of schwag for us to give away: a Howies Slate River waterproof jacket worth £130! And all you have to do … Read more
Okay, one Gold up to now.
It’s all understandable – a young team has been taken to Poland, post-Olympic come down for some riders, other nations upping their game, our very best are absent. I personally haven’t got an issue with the GB performance, if the second-stringers (in some events) can get a medal, that that bodes very well for the future and for the creme da la creme of GB track cycling upping their game further.
So, I’d like to pose a couple of questions regarding the BBC (that bastion of international cycling!) and their excellent coverage:
Transport for London (TfL) is unlikely to provide locks with its hire bikes when the scheme is launched in 2010.The move is intended to retain a high turnover of users getting from A to B sustainably, not, it seems, from A to B to C.But what if you just want to pop into a shop for … Read more
Criticism of Bristol’s progress as England’s first Cycling City have been met with a pledge of more openness and accountablility from the City Council. The commitment is made by Liberal Democrat councillor Jon Rogers, Executive Member for Transport and Sustainability, who took over from Labour’s Mark Bradshaw after the Labour group sensationally quit at the end … Read more
More than 800 school children in London have benefited from a week-long programme of cycling events organized by Sustrans.The sustainable transport charity teamed up with Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust to arrange a week-long programme of cycling activities to inspire the borough’s children to be fit and healthy.The week involved a series of events including … Read more
Team GB finally struck gold in the velodrome last night as the women’s pursuit team of Wendy Houvenaghel, Jo Rowsell and Liz Armitstead overcame a strong challenge from the New Zealand team of Ellis, Neilsen and individual gold medallist Shanks to take the crown in a time of 3:22.720, a second ahead of their opponents.It … Read more
As you can imagine Lance Armstrong generates a vast amount of news and comment some of it quite bizarre. In the States everything he does is news to someone – including the people who build kitchens.So if you’re tiring of the great man’s collarbone here’s a look at Lance’s kitchen courtesy of the Constant Craftsman. … Read more
The Tour Guide might be the solution for day riders or those wanting to keep valuables close to hand. Measuring a mere 16.5 x 10 x 18.5cm, the bag demands efficient packing but the main compartment swallows a compact camera, MP3 player, energy bars and a multi tool, whilst the convenient side pockets are great … Read more
First glimpse of riders trying out the new track hereImpressive huh? Okay, there’s a bit of final spit ‘n’ polish but it makes you proud to be British doesn’t it.
British Cycling tonight confirmed that it will host the first round of the 2009/2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics at the Manchester Velodrome from 30 October to 1 November. Tickets aren’t available yet, even British Cycling aren’t that quick off the mark, but you can register for exclusive pre-sale ticket information and event updates … Read more
