I was simply following Garry’s advice. I showed up, queued up, paid up and wandered in. So far, so good. I had a list too: two tyres, inner tube, 1980s handlebar grips,old style pedals and a bolt for a mudguard. Like I...
Read MoreIt never ceases to amaze me just how many sub-cultures there are in cycling. Alongside all the razzmatazz of the pro riders at the performance end of the sport, the straining of the MAMIL (middle aged man in lycra) and the bling...
Read MoreHave you ever set yourself a plan for the year to come? I have. Traditionally these commitments are made on New Year’s day and are broken well before February is out. This plan is different. It’s October, it’s full of specifics...
Read MoreWhat on earth is all this about? That was my overriding thought as I stood in a warm and still St Peter’s Square in Manchester. It was half past six in the evening, office workers were drifting home and bar staff were going to...
Read More“We gotta do that!” These were the words I used over dinner in Mallorca earlier this year. I’d been wanting to ride the Yorkshire route of the 2014 Tour de France since it was announced that the first two stages would take...
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