Tag: racing
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What’s Track Cycling On London’s Olympic Velodrome Like?
When watching the world’s top track cycling elites on telly, have you ever thought to yourself—what’s that like? And—should I give it a go? Well, here’s what to expect… and yes, you should!
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The Odd British Time Trial Tradition
The club time trial scene is peculiar to the UK. It’s odd and draws parallels with the good ‘ol rural English cricket match. There’s the tiny village hall, often used for the cubs and scouts on the edge of an immaculate village green nestled among thatched cottages.
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End Of The ZRL Season 1 – Titans Grove
Six was it? Not sure, but if memory serves, there were a total of six events in ‘Season 1’ of the latest ZRL series of races. This, the last race of the season, was oversubscribed again. We had too many riders in the team willing to race. That’s a great problem to have.
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How To Captain A Zwift Team Of Strangers
I’d been the captain of my cycling club’s B category Zwift racing team for two seasons. This season I was being asked to run a new C cat team of riders recruited online…
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Full On – The Urban Hill Climb Race
Swains Pain, as some in London affectionately call it, is a murderously tough, short, and in places very steep, stretch of tarmac that cuts through Highgate Cemetery, where many rich and famous have their final resting place. It’s also a place of pilgrimage for London based cyclists to come and hone their hill climbing abilities.
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Return Of The Zwift – Back On The Gain Train
The return to indoor cycling after enjoying a sweltering summer outdoors.
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My First Experience With Zwift & Online Racing
How, with the help of my friends, I got into to the wonderful world of indoor riding and racing, what I learned, and the shock to the system.
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A Boy And A Bicycle – Part 2
Painting a picture of when, as a teen, I succumbed to the allure of a rock and roll lifestyle, left home for London, and eschewed any thought of sport or fitness to seek fame and fortune.
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A Boy And A Bicycle – Part 1
I don’t remember exactly what originally attracted me to riding bikes in my early teens. Was it the sense of freedom? Did I want to go kerb crawling on two wheels to pick up a date? Was I into causing havoc and road rage by cycling on the pavements and running red lights? Whatever the…
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My Backstory
As a teen, I joined a cycling club and started racing. Of course, I gave “all that nonsense” up the moment “rock ‘n’ roll” beckoned. There followed a long gap in time and a massive hit to my weight and fitness. Then, more than 10 years ago, inspired by my nephew asking me to help…