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    I survived the "Road of Death"
    • Jun 15, 2019
    • 4 min

    I survived the "Road of Death"

    In that great tradition of Throwback Thursday (#TBT) I thought I would dedicate a blog to a time when I cycled down the “World’s Most Dan...
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    The OVO Energy Tour Series comes to Aberdeen
    • May 22, 2019
    • 4 min

    The OVO Energy Tour Series comes to Aberdeen

    For the third year in a row the Ovo Energy Tour Series rocked up in Aberdeen and once again the sun was shining (not to be confused with w...
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    • May 18, 2019
    • 5 min

    Giro d'Italia 2019 - Week One Talking Points

    With the Srping classics out of the way, the attention of cycling fans now turns to the Grand Tours, ushered in by the Giro D’Italia. Th...
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    • May 18, 2019
    • 6 min

    Strava - Cycling friend or foe?

    If it is not in Strava then did it actually happen…
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    Fake it until you make it (the Pro look)
    • Apr 26, 2019
    • 5 min

    Fake it until you make it (the Pro look)

    The picture still haunts me. I have been having recurring nightmares about it since my friend sent it to me.
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    Winter Training Regime
    • Apr 6, 2019
    • 5 min

    Winter Training Regime

    Winter is a terrible time to be a cyclist where you are faced with the option of getting wet or cycling indoors. Neither of these is appeali
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    Things I wish I knew about road cycling
    • Apr 1, 2019
    • 4 min

    Things I wish I knew about road cycling

    Learning by your mistakes is a noble pursuit but it can also be costly and frankly humiliating.
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    Pedal Power Malawi
    • Mar 29, 2019
    • 13 min

    Pedal Power Malawi

    Clearly always a cyclist at heart, at university as part of a small team of mechanical engineers we set about designing and building an e...
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    Cycling and the Highway Code (UK)
    • Feb 4, 2019
    • 9 min

    Cycling and the Highway Code (UK)

    We have something called the Highway Code and is the first line of defense against ignorant drivers.
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    Epic Routes – Cycling the Scottish Hebrides:  Any room at the Inn?
    • Jan 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    Epic Routes – Cycling the Scottish Hebrides: Any room at the Inn?

    The philosophy of the trip was really to take it as it came and not do too much planning and this extended all the way to accommodation. ...
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    Yellow Jersey Cycling Reads – Icons by Bradley Wiggins
    • Jan 27, 2019
    • 3 min

    Yellow Jersey Cycling Reads – Icons by Bradley Wiggins

    For all Wiggins’ flaws, he is a real student of the sport and is in a unique position to compare himself to these icons.  Sometimes he knows
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    When cycling is boring and great
    • Jan 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    When cycling is boring and great

    My plan over the Christmas break had been to get back out on the road bike or at the very least have some sessions on the turbo trainer b...
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    2019 Pro Kit Fashion Review 2019 (Men’s Peloton)
    • Jan 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    2019 Pro Kit Fashion Review 2019 (Men’s Peloton)

    It is time for the much anticipated review of the 2019 pro kits that will be gracing the peloton. I will concentrate on the men’s team k...
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    Teaching an Old Dog, New Tricks - Learning
    • Jan 23, 2019
    • 4 min

    Teaching an Old Dog, New Tricks - Learning

    A question I often get asked about cycling is what part of it I enjoy the most. Is it the freedom to go at my own pace and explore the c...
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    Epic Rides - One day on Arran
    • Jan 8, 2019
    • 5 min

    Epic Rides - One day on Arran

    Arran, Scotland in miniature. Unfortunately this does not mean that it rains any less that the west coast main land!
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    A Cyclist is not just for Christmas
    • Nov 16, 2018
    • 3 min

    A Cyclist is not just for Christmas

    Cyclist gift satisfaction with zero risk. The true spirit of Christmas.
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    An Engineer on a Bike - Aerodynamics
    • Nov 12, 2018
    • 8 min

    An Engineer on a Bike - Aerodynamics

    Armed with my Aero-Mechanical Engineering degree this series of blog posts takes a deep dive into some engineering aspects of road cycling.
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    East meets West in Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • Nov 2, 2018
    • 5 min

    East meets West in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    You notice them as you walk around the city, red splashes of paint in an almost florid pattern, constant reminders that Sarajevo was bomb...
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    Croatia and Coffee
    • Oct 27, 2018
    • 3 min

    Croatia and Coffee

    The one thing that cyclists obsess about almost as much as the latest group set is coffee. For this reason alone Croatia should be top o...
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    Cycle Through Winter
    • Oct 27, 2018
    • 4 min

    Cycle Through Winter

    Winter is coming. Daylight is becoming a precious commodity and for cyclists. Learn how to keep it enjoyable.
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