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Ride to Scarborough

One of my friends has some family up in Scarborough and he was planning on cycling up to celebrate his sisters birthday. I offered him my support and company on the 125 mile ride up and in return I was offered a spare bed and food for 2 nights at …

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Some large changes

I’ve been a bit quiet in terms of blog posts in recent weeks but for good reason! For the past month or so now, I’ve been injured, I experience sharp knee pain after cycling and my knee swells. I’m receiving treatment from a physio and progress feels like it’s being …

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Worlds largest velodrome?

Ok, so this isn’t exactly a velodrome, but it sure as hell would be fun to ride around it. I bet you are wondering what on earth it is. It is a hydroelectric power plant in Slovenia. It is usually full with water generating energy, but when it is empty …

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Saving weight: Professional Style

We all know that saving weight may increase your performance over time. But where do you draw the line on where to save weight? Maybe a titanium bolt for your stem is too much, or a set of carbon fibre innertubes. For a moment, put yourself in the shoes of …

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Tour of Flanders 2012 – Spoilers

A new route for this years Tour of Flanders. Personally it’s my favourite Spring classic race and marks the start of the season. Sadly I couldn’t watch a lot of the race today due to my online stream crashing every 2 minutes. Anyway, here are a few videos of todays race for …