Tag: cool
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Riders Of The North
No Surrey today. Nor Kent either. Instead, it’s a 15K warm up to meet Rob and Captain on the foot of Swains Lane, north London. Even in this sun drenched city, the neighbourhood is still fast asleep. It must seem quite peculiar for people waking up; drawing their curtains, and being greeted by smiling cyclists as they climb this little-big hill. …
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In The Air Tonight
Only Moments To Go It’s just gone midnight and to quote Phil Collins, “I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord!” He may not have been singing about the Tour, but it sure is what I’m thinking right now, and I know I’m not alone. With only a few hours to go…
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Cake
The Goods One good thing about riding all year round, is well, besides riding all year round, is that when the summer comes, it’s certainly been worth it. If the Spring Classics herald a call to cycle, then the sunshine which hopefully follows, is a call to test oneself and explore new horizons with confidence. Layers…
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Bravo Vincenzo!
A man in comes into shot and my better-half announces it’s “Nibbles!” Yes, the champion of the Giro, Vincenzo Nibali is affectionately called Nibbles in this household. Sun, rain, ice and more dopage; we’ve had it all. And yet Nibali has held onto the Maglia Rosa and even championed on to win the penultimate stage…
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Fade to Pink
Alex reminds me that this isn’t fast; in fact we’ve gone faster before! Toby smiles; it’s his second weekend out in a row, and I suspect he’s enjoying himself! We’ve pulled over on Guilford high-street to wait for the rest of the team and are enjoying a pain-au-chocolat in the unusual, yet altogether welcome sun. …
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The First of the Mohicans
Are you ready for your SHAVE? ‘The Last of the Mohicans’ Copyright © 2009 by Morgan Creek Films. All Rights Reserved. Agreed, there are far more important things that need our attention right now, both around the world and closer to home. However, with the season heating up, and less accessories needed for a ride, …
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I ♡ RBX
It’s official. I’ve got post-Roubaix Blues. And it’s clear, that I’m not the only one. As there’s still many film reels, or in this case gigs of content to go through before making a final-cut, this short video taken by Denis Yeo might serve as a little memory-treat from our extraordinary weekend: Obviously things are…
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Ronde Van Vlaaderen 100
This Sunday we witness not only a pre-cursor to the infamous Paris-Roubaix, but see history unfold as well. For it is the 100th anniversary of the Ronde Van Vlaaderen – the Tour of Flanders. Yes, they ride up the Koppenberg, the picture that takes up much of this page! Classic Royalty As much as the…
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Stand up for the Champions
Let’s eat It’s Friday night and my better-half is on an African-tip. (I am told) We have three options: a gig on the South-Bank is out of the running, as its too cold and far to appreciate; option two, is a stage-production of forbidden attraction in the time of Apartheid – interesting, but perhaps a little…
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Blue Steel Smash
Richmond – Guilford – Box Hill – Return Until a reasonable write up is penned, we had this little groove happen… No guitar, 2-by-4; JCB; Concords or ‘fish’ were injured in the making of this cycle ride. Although, pile-drivers and Chinese-burns may have happened away from camera.
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Love the TDU
“Let’s go to Adelaide for dad’s birthday” my wife said. I didn’t dismiss the idea completely. Sure it was going to cost me a silly amount of money to fly myself, wife and 3 kids over to Adelaide, but I had just finished reading the Tour Down Under ride guide and I was sure…
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All I want for Christmas
Alright, there’s more than just sunshine we all want this Christmas, but considering the rainfall we’ve had recently it’s a good start. Baroudeur, Glenn ‘Bond‘ Jeffrey reminds us of the simple pleasures of riding with the sun on your back and the sweet scent of ocean air by your side. Thanks Glenn, and Happy Christmas…
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What’s in a Name?
Names have a purpose. As a parent, the decision to name your child can be fairly straightforward, or pretty hairy. A family tradition or even a chance to start anew with a fresh beginning. It’s like working on a clear canvas; having the opportunity to have fun and create. Although, being overly creative with a name…
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SPOTY – Gotta Love Ya!
Each year the sporting community comes together to celebrate their achievements through the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) . With an unforgettable season in cycling, it seemed the only event that could possibly compete against a second consecutive win in the awards would be the unprecedented success of the London 2012 Olympics. Winners:…
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Good things come
Good things come and good things go. Sometimes, they come in small packages. And on occasion they’re so good, that they don’t go away at all; instead, they stand the test of time. Just like Dr. Alex Moulton’s revolutionary take on the bicycle. Turning design on it’s head, the inventor introduced small wheels that work…
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Blue Steel and a Dancing Stag
Fooled again. It was with a false sense of security as I rolled into Richmond Park. The mercury dropped by 5 and it was freezing! All the same, a spellbinding welcome of low mist hovering over frosty meadows, and a glowing sun soon made things right again. That and the fine company: great to see…
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Broken Seats
Seat comes off. No broken hearts, thank God. That could very well have been the result if it had come off mid-descent! Thankfully, Big Chase; Dixon and Matt were able to find all the bits and pieces and put me back on the bike again. Whilst the fiddly bits were being taken care of, Dixon shared the…
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Crazy, CX-y, Cool
If you can’t get what you want, you might as well build it yourself. It was only a matter of time that Rob would start putting his hand at crafting and brazing his own build. This is the exquisite result: Sourcing just the right materials and components for the job, he has created the ideal bike for…