Category Archives: Rides

Humbling but still enjoyable

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

It wasn’t until 5:30pm yesterday that I finally decided what today’s ride would be. I am so torn between road and off road that I usually leave the decision to some one else. If there is a race on that’ll … Continue reading →

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Best day of the year

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Today was a good day. It started when I saw that it was already 12 degrees at 6:30am. That meant no jacket just jersey and only arm and knee warmers to counter the slight chill. I was going for an … Continue reading →

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The guy at the back is working the hardest

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

I’m lucky in that most of the time I’ve been up the front in most things that I’ve done. Its actually pretty easy leading as just by being there you must have some form and so a minor effort puts … Continue reading →

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Spoilt for choice.

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

It is so difficult for me to choose. The roads or the trails. Spring is here and the Paris-Nice kicks off tomorrow. The Race to the sun marks the begining of the season proper so you’d think that a good … Continue reading →

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Do I really want to suffer?

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

I’ve been moaning about the rides being too easy with just about as much time standing around as riding so today we decided to road ride instead. I was dreading the cold but with a bit of thought and preparation … Continue reading →

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Why are we funding an anti cycling organisation?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Yesterday morning in the pitch and freezing black I was trying to motivate myself for a road ride. The stealth like Wilier Cento Uno was sitting in the shop with my twinkle-toe Northwave Typhoon shoes alongside and my kit was … Continue reading →

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Has Spring sprung?

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

On the road again. We had a road ride today. My first since the 5th December. I did a turbo session over Christmas and have been mountainbiking but really most of my riding has been commuting on the Beast. Let’s … Continue reading →

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On the road again

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

Heavy frost and a late start today. We decided on our Goodwood loop, out to Oving up over the Hill to East Dean then along the back of the Downs, over Duncton and back via Bignor, Houghton and Lyminster. A … Continue reading →

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Road or off road my weekly dilema…

Posted on October 16, 2010 by

I’ve checked the weather forecast and I am well aware of the season. All in all tomorrow will be a perfect Autumnal days riding.  My dilema is what to ride. I have two sets of clothing lined up so that … Continue reading →

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I’m on the trails too

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Just to prove that Sunday was not a one off I rode in today – off road. I used to do this all the time but we have been busy I stopped. Looking back I wonder what extra work I … Continue reading →

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