The London Bike Show 2013 (Review 2)

Hopefully this will add something to the great article written by Tony here. Last week was tough for cycling, hitting the national headlines for all the wrong reasons. Yet help was at hand with the start of the pro tour season in Australia and Argentina and perhaps even more exciting;  4 days of the London Bike Show to cheer even the most cynical of fans. Bradleys Wiggins’ Pinarello Dogma in Malliot Jaune Livery Having never been to... Read More

From the Crayon of Neil Stevens

Bradley Wiggins – Tour Great – © Crayonfire 2012 Stage 12 – Type Print – © Crayonfire 2012 Mark Cavendish – Tour Great – © Crayonfire 2012 In my quest to bring you interesting cycling art I stumbled across the work of Neil Stevens; a Graphic artist and Illustrtor based in St. Albans, London. He goes by the name of “Crayonfire” in the design world. One of his favourite subjects is the world of cycling.... Read More

On Track in Mallorca

USA Women Training in Mallorca A few weeks ago my boyfriend Jetse and I did a short visit to Mallorca, he had to do an intense block of training and the guys from Performance United have their training base there so I was excited to catch up with my sister Sofia! It was impossible not to fall in love with the place, with those amazing views and all the mountains! We arrived at Sofia’s apartment in Alaró, such a nice little town. Very close... Read More

Revolution 36 Series Finale Report – Return of the Sprinters

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Who?? Who are ya? Who are ya?

It would be very easy today for me to get angry with the well respected journo in yesterday’s Times who ( in a précis to Olympic BMX) was less than complimentary and frankly patronising. So, as it’s very easy, I think I’ll do it. Now as close as sod it is to swearing the word pundit boils down to “he who should know best”. So in as much he rubbished a sport he knows absolutely zero about by calling it absurd and how... Read More