Posted by Anna Magrath on March 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment
James Golding is an inspiration even if he doesn’t like to hear it. Here is his story.
James has previously cycled across America, completing 3,473 miles in 24 days. His next challenge is to attempt to break the 7-day cycling world record of 1546.8 miles to raise funds for charity and become the first official person to break this record since 1940. He will head to Australia to do so.
Golding, 32, has amazed both the cycling community and medical... Read More
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Posted by Christina Kelkel on February 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Mark Colbourne - UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships Los Angeles, USA - ©Copyright Christina Kelkel
Mark Colbourne
Mark qualified second fastest in the C1’s 3km Individual Pursuit in a time of 4:06.895 and will be racing Juan Jose Mendez Fernandez (ESP, 4:06.285) for Gold later tonight.
Mark Colbourne Qualifying - ©Copyright Christina Kelkel
This is Mark’s first International track competition after making his debut on the road at the... Read More
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Posted by Nancy Arreola on December 10, 2011 · 1 Comment
We are in the sprinting line on our way to the Olympic Games of London. Sofia has to participate in the four World Cups, Pan American Championship and the World Championship in order to make enough points to qualify.
The qualification system its complicated, it’s a ranking for Continents. The American continent has 5 places for the women’s omnium and we have Sarah Hammer (USA), Tara Whitten (Canada) and Marlies Mejias (Cuba) that have secured... Read More
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Posted by Darryl Kotyk on November 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Ryan & Nick with Me and the kids.
I was very fortunate (and Thankful) to spend three days with a couple incredible guys who are currently cycling their way across the United States. I’ve been online buddies with Ryan van Duzer for over a year now and have enjoyed following his amazing adventures. I watched the Out of the Wild television series last year only because Ryan was one of the cast members, but so... Read More
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Posted by Anna Magrath on August 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Alex winning Nocturne - Image ©Copyright Tom Simpson Photography
Alex - ©Copyright Kramon
A Conversation with
Alex Dowsett
by Anna Magrath
Alex Dowsett chats to me about cycling, living with haemophilia, Team Sky… and the significance of martial arts bears in modern cinema.
Alex is one of British Cycling’s rising stars, and this year the Essex rider joined the ranks of Team Sky. Alex, who has spent his career perfecting his... Read More
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Posted by Anna Magrath on July 18, 2011 · 7 Comments
Tour de France Etapes 12, 16 & 17 - 2011 ©Copyright Bruce Doscher
Friend of Cycling Shorts. Bruce Doscher has kindly given us a selection of special signed prints of his amazing Tour de France posters to give away to a few lucky readers.
All you have to do to be in with a chance of getting your cycling mitt clad hands on one of these very desirable design treats is to do one or all of the following:
Option 1:Subscribe to the cycling shorts blog... Read More
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Posted by Anna Magrath on July 18, 2011 · 4 Comments
Tour de France Preview 2011 Poster ©Copyright Bruce Doscher
Today I spoke to the multi award winning designer, keen cyclist and triathlete Bruce Doscher to chat about his own incredible annual illustration – based Tour de France. Bruce goes through the daily deadline pain barrier to produce a poster for every day of the Tour de France as it happens.
Tell me a bit about your career?
Well, I’m originally from New York and I started off... Read More
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Posted by Anna Magrath on June 20, 2011 · 2 Comments
Jamie Staff – Image ©Copyright Way Ahead PhotographyThursday 09:10 California Time
A few weeks ago I hooked up for a chat with British Track and BMX cycling star Jamie Staff to find out how the World and Olympic champion is settling in to his new life and routine over in the States as USA’s Director of Sprint, and to discuss his other projects and thoughts on his old team back in the UK. It’s 9am California time and Jamie’s... Read More
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