Champion Systems Maxgear announce Women’s 2013 Team

New riders Lauryn Theryn and Joanne Blakeley will join current riders Eve Dixon, Frankie White, Melissa Bury and Nicola Soden for the 2013 season. Lauryn joins the team with a wealth of sporting experience and success. Athletics was her main sport up until the age of 20. She was a thrower who competed in the Javelin and Discus at World Youth Games and Commonwealth Games standard. She finished her athletics career in 2006 in order to focus on Bobsleigh... Read More

howies return to the Revolution

howies track team will be returning to the to race in series 10 of Revolution which starts this weekend. Confirmed howies riders for Saturday’s event include Sam Harrison and Owain Doull. The Welsh brand will be supporting 6 Welsh juniors as well as national and professional riders in four track meets over the winter. Alex from howies said “We’re proud to be part of a nation responsible for producing current Olympic and World... Read More

Review – Ana Nichoola Snow Cat Jacket A/W 2011/12

Nancy & Anna Review the Ana Nichoola Snow Cat Jacket Between us  we use the full range of Ana Nichoola clothing and have been fans since the arrival of “Bo Peep” Gloves. We are both always at the front of the queue to purchase our next item. Ana Nichoola has now ventured into clothing with the Snow Cat Jacket and what a triumph it is. Below are our thoughts on it and links to our reviews of other products in the range we have... Read More

It’s Christmas Time!

1st Snow Ride Of The Season By Will_Cyclist Santa is coming with many gifts for all of those who have been good this year and I’m sure everyone is getting ready to have a nice dinner and spend time with their families this weekend. But how is Christmas in the life of a bike rider?? For road riders this is the off-season, they don’t have any races at this time of the year, its more about recovering and getting in shape for the next season.... Read More

Spain, training and track racing

  3 Nations Over the past few weeks I’ve been to Spain, trained hard and got way too nervous whilst watching some World Cup track racing in Colombia. After choosing not to ride the track this winter, it’s been clear a long cold few months awaited me at home. So on being offered a week out in Majorca training I jumped at the chance! I was heading out to join my team mate Martyn Irvine – Ireland’s number 1 track rider and Olympic hopeful... Read More

The Good Old Off Season, As Confusing And Unsuccessful As Ever…

  Avoiding the DIY - Image ©Copyright John Steel Photography - www.johnsteelphotography.com   So the season is over, the racing bike is back in the shed and the long winter months are upon us, but what happens now? Where do all these riders go to? If you’re a ‘normal’ member of society no doubt this change doesn’t seem a big deal, maybe you will swop your summer stead for the trusty winter machine, find the lights you hung up last... Read More