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Beginner Cyclist Questions
Do I wear underwear under my bib shorts? Let me answer that question with another question; did Superman wear his underwear under his...
Aug 2, 20183 min read
Paternity Cycles
Regular readers will know that I am one of those cyclists who has to fit time on the saddle within the universe that also contains family...
Aug 2, 20182 min read


The couple that bikes together...
Before I became a father and therefore a time-crunched cyclist it was just myself and my partner and a big part of a successful...
Aug 2, 20183 min read


Happiness is Commuting
If you have read the page About Me on this page then you will know that I am what is known as a “time-poor” cyclist. Family takes...
Aug 2, 20183 min read
Cycling Catwalk
Casting a critical eye over the pro-peleton fashion...
Aug 2, 20183 min read


Sunrise Cycling
Sunrise Cycling – Preparation Apparently if you want to succeed in life then the key is to wake up at a god-forsaken time, preferably...
Aug 2, 20189 min read


A hill too far...
A few weeks ago my partner decided to use the fact that she was on maternity leave to visit her family in Croatia for a few days with the...
Aug 2, 20184 min read


London. Stag Bike.
I have just returned from yet another stag. Let me tell you, it is tough being such a popular guy. This time the stag weekend took...
Jul 18, 20185 min read


Pack lighter, go faster
After university I spent a year travelling the world. I learned a lot along the way but the most important lesson was that of packing...
Nov 16, 20173 min read


Catching some live racing
Needing a family break we decided to book a short trip to Barcelona. A chance to drink some beer, eat some tapas and probably most...
Nov 10, 20174 min read


Curse this route
In some of my other blogs you will have read that in general I like to cycle alone but that doesn’t mean that I don’t have friends, or...
Nov 10, 20174 min read


The Epics - Edinburgh to Aberdeen
I thought I would cover some routes in this blog that I have rode in Scotland to give you a flavour of some of the cycling we have here....
Nov 10, 20176 min read


Living the cyclist dream in Mallorca
As you will know from some of my previous blogs I recently spent some time on Mallorca on a vacation with the extended family. This...
Nov 10, 20178 min read
GT on TV
In a bold move, this year each stage of the Tour de France was broadcast in its entirety. Now, I love cycling, both riding and watching...
Nov 10, 20174 min read
Before you get out the door...
I have already spoken about my post-cycle routine in another blog post, or rather what my ideal post-cycling routine would be, but here I...
Nov 10, 20173 min read
Strava - Friend of Foe?
I once cycled up the Hebrides of Scotland with a friend. Nine days of epic cycling and good times. The scenery grew more beautiful as we...
Nov 10, 20173 min read


Hirsute you Sir
I shave my legs. It feels good to finally say that in public. I might act coy about the fact that I shave my legs these days but...
Oct 21, 20174 min read


Cycling with Kids
As someone who has rediscovered the love of cycling in their late twenties and have benefited enormously from what it had brought to my...
Oct 21, 20175 min read


Post-Cycle Routine – What is yours?
The couch. This is where I want to be, preferably horizontally, as soon as I un-clip from my pedals after a cycle. Unfortunately my...
Oct 21, 20173 min read
The Track Stand – An Appreciation
Fourteen junctions. Eight potentially red traffic lights. Stopping buses. And the number of times I un-clip and put a foot down on the fl
Oct 15, 20172 min read
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