Cycling and Triathlon

What half terms were invented for

This is what half terms were invented for… Getting out across the fields with my son & heir! Look at the colour of that sky! Spot the difference?!?!? We cycled across a couple of fields that only have footpath access. … Continue reading →

Post 101

I’ve just noticed that I have done 100 posts since starting this blog. So as Post 101 sounds like it should be a first year university course for bloggers, I will start with the basics!! Keep your posts current. If … Continue reading →

It’s officially cold now

Went out with John this morning…. This piccie was taken in Provence. The sky this morning was a similar colour (once the sun had come up!!). But it wasn’t as warm. Nothing like!! I haven’t looked at a thermometer but … Continue reading →

A quickie!!

Don’t have time to ride this morning as the Diabetic nurse is visiting to go through Samuel’s trial Insulin pump. Not going to work till 10ish means I took the chance to have a quick run with the dog. I … Continue reading →

Billy No Mates

Just call me Billy No Mates! This morning was the first Sunday morning ride for ages on my Jack Jones, so I took the opportunity to do my ‘time trial’ route. It’s not really a TT loop as it’s quite … Continue reading →

The Tour de France 2011 is coming..

This Tuesday sees the presentation in Paris of the route for the Tour de France 2011. I fancy the idea of watching a stage of the TdF live at some point. And next year is my 40th – perfect opportunity for … Continue reading →

It’s time to draw a line in the sand

I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but the recent news that Alberto Contador has tested positive for Clenbuterol has polarised my thoughts. It’s about time professional cycling cleaned up it’s act. And by that I mean totally clean. … Continue reading →

A full rainbow

Out this mornig for a steady loop with Special Dave. Special because he rides a Specialized, of course!!! We were nearly home and got caught in a light shower, which produced this. It was too big to photograph so I … Continue reading →

Cycling Commute & Cooking Cacciatore

I had to ‘peg it’ home tonight – that’s Yorkshire for go as fast as I can!! I was charged with cooking dinner whilst Nikki took the girls to swimming lessons. My instructions came from here and this was the … Continue reading →

Thursday morning commute

Its getting darker out there kids… stay safe!! The time it takes to ride to work is mostly affected by traffic lights. Whenever I ride, I always want to set a quick time, aim to beat my personal best etc. … Continue reading →