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River, Lakes, Ocean and Beaches. All at Lunch

This is why I am a lucky fat bugger. I get to ride in a beautiful area every lunch time if I want. Yesterday. Today. And some Strava goodness.

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Friday Video

This weeks selection of videos from around the interwebs. Good to see a pro give a bidon back to the team car and not tossing it into the woods. Only watch this next clusterfuck if you want your blood pressure … Continue reading

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A Good Man Lost A Battle Tonight

Early this morning I got a text message from my uncle to tell me my pa (grandfather) had passed away. He had been quite ill for about 4 weeks. Having never lost anyone so close to me, I am numb. … Continue reading

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A New World – Non Pro Cycling Pro Tour

There is a lot of talk of a break away league in cycling. It seems to crop up every now and then. It is either Voldemort Armstrong and Snape Bruyneel behind it or Jonathon Vaughters in conjunction with an oligarch … Continue reading

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Friday Videos

I simply had to make this video after meeting “James” a very enigmatic man who has taken it upon himself to collect one bicycle from each developmental epoch for future generations to enjoy , a kind of time capsule if … Continue reading

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Giro d'Italia, Stage 20. Snowy Nibali.

What an epic stage last night was. To add to the atmosphere, many fans walked for hours to see their heroes finish in the falling snow. And check out what Dan Lloyd is riding in the preview of the stage. … Continue reading

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Some EPO Can Make A Difference!

Compare and contrast. This from last nights uphill ITT. Fabio Duarte gave it his all, and then gave some back. And then you have Di Luca, who came in 10th, 3rd at the time he crossed the line, looking like … Continue reading

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A Sufferlandrian Health Check. Ouch!

As any man of my age knows, the words “rubber gloves” will usually bring a grimace to the face and an involuntary tightening of the sphincter. So when I saw The Sufferfest had released a new video called Rubber Glove, … Continue reading

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Epic Conditions at the End of Stage 15 of the Giro

Check out these screen caps.

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A Powerful Short Film about a Bike Builder with Cancer

Made by Hand / No 5 The Bike Maker from Made by Hand on Vimeo.

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