Memories of the Road: 1st week of 2013 – 1st organised Ride 2007

The Castle Ride 2007 – Action Medical Research: My very first cycling event and a journey into the unknown. Here’s hoping to break the 6 hour barrier in 2013! The Castle Ride was a brilliantly organised event and my thanks must go to Mike Trott and all the team at Action Medical Research for their very thorough and thoughtful planning and I must admit to approaching the event with great trepidation... Read More

Book Review: Racing Through the Dark – The Fall and Rise of David Millar

  Racing Through the Dark The Fall and Rise of David Millar by David Millar I have read many autobiographies about cyclists over the years, but none of them can be compared to this magnificent book by David Millar. The story can be read on two levels. The first is the most obvious one: a review of one of the most important and decisive periods in contemporary cycling: the end of the nineties and the beginning of the 21st century (the controversial... Read More

More “grass roots” events for women’s cycling

With the National Road Series for Women being open to E/1/2/3 only, with no room at the inn for 4th category riders, British Cycling are working hard to engage with women who are new to bike racing.  From the circuit races that are being held at Saltaire, Lancaster, to the training sessions held at Tameside Cycling Circuit, which are complimented with the Tameside Season Starter races at the same circuit, British Cycling are obviously keen... Read More