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• The Cycle Show – ITV4 #2

  

  After the general negative feedback of the first ITV Cycle show last week I was a little worried that if it wasn’t any better it’s future would be in jeopardy.... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• 500th Post

  Just a quick note to say thank you to all my readers and for the kind emails over the last 10 months I have been injured. I have tried to keep the blog going... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• The Cycle Show – ITV4 Review

  

  Cycling on TV is sorely lacking. ITV4 have fantastically covered cycle races from the UK tour series to The Tour this year but it’s all road racing, exciting... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• En Velo Avec Gâteau

  

  A great new website for us cake loving cyclists was launched this week. Every good recreational ride should include a cafe stop and often a training ride might... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• For Sale – OnOne Inbred Singlespeed

  

  Due to my ongoing back problems I am selling my singlespeed. I bought it more or less new 2 years ago. £350.00 ono – pickup available ST17, WA14 or M6 Between... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Guest Blog – Linus Mood 26ER VS 29ER

  

  Linus Mood is one of the top Swedish MTBO riders who I had a few head to heads with last year and got to know well, his English (well American really) being... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Stafford GP – Crit Race

  

  Last Wednesday night Stafford hosted a round of the Elite Circuit Race Series. This criterium race around the town center is tight with many 90 degree bends.... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Cortisone Injection Time!

  

  In the two weeks running up to my appointment for the lumbar spinal nerve block injection my pain just got worse and worse. I ended up off work and on a cocktai... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• British MTBO Sprint Champs

  

  Alan Hartley the planner of the British Sprint Mountain Bike Orienteering has provided his thoughts on route choice options maps for this unique MTBO area –... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• British MTBO Sprint Champs 2012

  

  Its just two weeks until the British Sprint Champs, this year to be held at the infamous Lee Quarries, north of Manchester. Lee & Cragg Quarries promises... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Appointment

  

  Friday morning brought a conundrum, what time to leave home to get down to Selly Oak in South Brum for a 10am appointment. With the M5/M6 junction in the way,... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2012 MEDICINE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Trouble with Being Bored!

  

  The trouble with being injured bored and welded to the sofa is that one tends to have time to peruse ebay. My latest back flair up has reinforced the fact that ... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Jubilee Weekend

  Although my back was a little sore after the previous weekends rides with the kids I had had a week resting and decided that the forests of the Surrey Hills wer... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Thanks Nuun!

  

  I’ve been a fan of the no sugar nuun hydration tablets for a few years. They solved my cramp problems that I developed late in 2009 racing when for example... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• BirchBIKE Cruiser

  

  An engineer friend of mine Simon Tidmus, who normally designs fuel systems for fast jets, is a bit of a bike nut. Ever since he was at school he has been... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• ‘Get out on Your Bloody Bike’

  

  This week I have been getting out on my bike as instructed! I started on Monday night with a bumble with holly out to the Stepping Stones across the Sherbrook... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Orthopaedic Appointment at Last

  

  So after 4 months of patiently waiting this morning was the day. I allowed 2 hours to get down to Selly Oak – The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and I am glad I... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Chase Trails Membership

  

  My Chase Trails membership pack came today, Stickers, a map, notepads, lots of info, and a shiny discount card giving 10% off at lots of local shops and... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Spring in the Air

  Another bonkers start to the week (5 hours of continuous chairing of meetings) and I was shattered when I got home. In the past I would use getting out on the... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Matt Browning – Unicycle C2C

  

  A chap I met at a BIM seminar last week is doing the C2C for charity over the June bank holiday weekend, as perhaps many will be. However he is doing it on a... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS