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2025 (12)

  • Gorges du Nan (revisited)
    I revisited the astounding Gorges du Nan, and then went to investigate the site of a major landslide that obliterated the RD1532 road last year.
  • South Coast Revisited
    Emulating a ride I did ten years ago, this was a 200-mile bike ride along the south coast of West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent. From Littlehampton to Rye
  • Col du Galibier via Col du Télégraphe
    An amazing day's cycling taking on the epic Col du Galibier via Col du Télégraphe from the Maurienne valley, with perfect weather.
  • Lacets de Montvernier
    I rode from La Chambre to experience the remarkable Lacets de Montvernier, seventeen closely-packed hairpins that scale the side of the Maurienne valley. Also featuring today was a snake, a lizard and a balcony road!
  • Col du Glandon
    A tough ride from La Chambre in the Maurienne valley up to Col du Glandon, returning via Col de la Croix de Fer.
    Col du Glandon
  • Col de la Madeleine
    This ride to from La Chambre in the Maurienne valley to the famous Col de la Madeleine, turned out to be more of an ordeal than expected when I found the first way up blocked.
  • Col de Plan Bois
    Another ride from earlier this year. Cycling from Thônes, I rode two steep climbs up to Col de Plan Bois, in the Aravis massif in the French Alps. Beautiful scenery as usual.
  • Col de la Croix Fry
    Riding from Thônes, in the Aravis, I once again met-up with fellow riders of the Club des Cent Cols. This time we rode to Col de la Croix Fry on a lovely sunny day...
  • Col de l’Arpettaz
    A tough but spectacular ride in the Alps over Col de l'Arpettaz, Col des Aravis and Col de la Croix Fry on a beautiful sunny day.
  • Col d’Evosges and around Hautevillle
    A ride in the Jura mountains over Col d'Evosges and around Hauteville Lompnes, climbing another 8 cols on this very hilly 70-mile ride
  • Col du Berthiand
    An amazing bike ride in the Jura mountains featuring the magnificent Viaduc de Cize Bolozon
  • Col du Sentier
    A forty-mile bike ride in the Jura, looping from Izernore, via Col du Sentier, Lac Genin and back though Oyonnax.

2024 (27)

  • Mont Ventoux x 2
    I climbed two sides of Mont Ventoux in one ride, first tackling the easy Sault ascent, followed by the more demanding one from Malaucene. Weather was perfect, if a little chilly..
  • Pré de Madame Carle
    A bike ride from Briançon to the spectacular Pré de Madame Carle at the end of the Vallée de la Vallouise, returning via Puy-Saint-Vincent.
  • Croix de Toulouse
    A short and very steep part gravel ride out of Briançon to visit La Croix de Toulouse, featuring spectacular views over the city and the Guisane valley
    Croix de Toulouse
  • Cormet d’Arêches
    A wonderful part-gravel loop from Bourg-Saint-Maurice including Cormet d'Arêches, Col du Pré and Cormet de Roselend, featuring lakes, drone shots and sheep.
  • Cappella di Chatelet
    A bike ride up the Valgrisenche valley around Lake Beauregard and the tiny chapel, Cappella di Chatelet, returning by a lakeside gravel path. I discovered much more of the history after the ride.
  • Val Ferret
    A beautiful bike ride from Morgex, Italy, up the Val Ferret valley towards the Swiss border, with amazing views of the glaciers of the Mont Blanc massif.
    Val Ferret
  • Colle San Carlo
    A bike ride from Morgex, Italy, up and over the tough Colle San Carlo to La Thuile and then up to Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo at the French border
  • Col du Grand Saint-Bernard
    I was lucky to have good weather and not much traffic on this long climb from Aosta, Italy, to Col du Grand Saint-Bernard, one of the oldest passes in the Alps.
    Col du Grand Saint-Bernard
  • Diga di Place Moulin
    A wonderful bike ride from Gignod up the Valpelline valley to la Diga di Place Moulin, the fourth largest dam in Italy
  • Giro di Aosta
    While waiting for the weather to change for the better, I did a short ride around the outskirts of Aosta, Italy. Beautiful roads and beautiful views were my reward.
  • Barrage de la Grande Dixence
    I rode from Conthey, in the Rhône valley, to visit the tallest gravity dam in the world, La Barrage de la Grande Dixence
  • Derborence
    An amazing bike ride from Conthey up out of the Rhône valley and along the beautiful Derborence valley to the protected natural area around Europe's youngest natural lake. And one of the most interesting tunnels I've ever seen!
  • Col du Sanetsch
    For my first ride from the Rhône valley in Switzerland I took on the climb to Col du Sanetsch, "the most demanding climb in Valais"
  • Montchardon
    I finally got to do this ride to visit the intriguing Buddhist temple of Montchardon, in the Vercors region of France
    Montchardon
  • Refuge Laval
    I revisited the scene of yesterday's wet descent from Col de l'Échelle to see what it looked like in the sunshine, and I ventured further up the valley to find a virtual paradise on my way to Refuge Laval
  • Col de Montgenèvre
    Another ride from Briançon, this time over the Col de Montgenèvre into Italy, then back into France via the Col de l'Echelle.
  • Col d’Izoard
    I rode from Briançon and around La Boucle d'Izoard via Guillestres, to climb the southern ascent of the legendary Col d'Izoard. A lunar landscape awaited me...
  • Col du Granon
    Another high Alpine pass ticked off my list today, I rode the tough climb from Briançon to Col du Granon on a sunny day, enjoying views over Serre Chevalier and the Guisane valley
  • Col du Sabot – Success!
    I re-attempted the steep climb to the wild and desolate Col du Sabot and this time I managed to do the whole thing in one go, before the rain came again.
  • Col du Sabot (aborted)
    Ride to Col du Sabot ended abruptly and prematurely due to thunderstorms, culminating in another very wet descent
  • Col de Sarenne
    The hills were alive with the sound of music - but not in a good way! I rode to the beautiful Col de Sarenne via Pas de la Confession and Alpe d'Huez, returning via Route des Travers
  • Villard-Notre-Dame
    Another long-standing goal of mine was achieved on this amazing ride from Le Bourg d'Oisans along the spectacular D219 balcony road to Villard notre Dame, then via Col du Solude to Col d'Ornon
  • Signal de Bisanne
    A tough ride in the Beaufortain mountains from Villard-sur-Doron to Signal de Bisanne. Higher, longer and steeper than Alpe d'Huez!
  • Col des Saisies
    A hilly and initially cold ride from Beaufort to Col des Saisies and on to Flumet, returning via a steep climb to Cohennoz and then Col de la Forclaz
  • Col des Prés
    A bike ride in the Bauges mountains from Saint-Jean-d'Arvey climbing Col de Plainpalais and Col des Prés, with wonderful views of mountains and meadows.
  • Col de la Charmette
    Riding in the Chartreuse I climbed the beautiful but tough northern ascent of the Col de la Charmette
  • Col de la Rochette
    Today I got to meet some of my fellow members of the Club des Cent Cols which I joined last year. The occasion was a bike ride in the Jura mountains featuring Col de la Lèbe and the Col de la Rochette

2023 (27)

  • Col de la Moutière
    For the third year in a row I climbed to the third highest pass in the French Alps, this time using the very steep and part-gravel route via Col de la Moutière
  • Col de Besseuges
    A short ride to Col de Besseuges, climbing along a quiet dead-end road into the hills above Col de Saint-Raphaël
  • Mont Vial
    A wonderful bike ride in the Préalpes d'Azure from Puget-Théniers via Col de St-Raphael to the top of Mont Vial and above the clouds
  • Pra Loup
    A bike ride from Barcelonnette to the ski station at Pra-Loup, famous as a Tour-de-France stage finish, with wonderful views over the valleys. Short ride - quick post
  • Les Trois Cols
    Finally I got to do this epic loop in the Mercantour National Park, climbing over le Col de la Cayolle, Col des Champs and Col d'Allos in one day.
  • Maurin
    A wonderful ride along the upper Ubaye valley on a glorious October day, culminating in a ring-side seat to la Transhumance
  • Col de Larche
    A bike ride to the 'forbidden' col de Larche, along the Ubayette valley to the Italian border.
  • Col du Galibier
    I rode from Briançon to the famous Col du Galibier, one of the most oft-used climbs in the Tour de France. Beautiful weather made for another wonderful day's cycling in The Alps
  • Col de l’Iseran
    From Bourg-Saint-Maurice I once again took on the highest paved pass in the Alps, Le Col de l'Iseran. It turned out to be an amazing day of cycling...
  • Lac de Roselend
    Another bike ride in the Beaufortain mountains featuring three beautiful lakes - Lac de Roselend, Lac de la Gittaz and Lac de Saint-Guérin.
  • Col du Joly
    A glorious ride from Beaufort along the scenic Vallée d'Hauteluce to the Col du Joly, featuring Mont Blanc, golden eagles and hydroelectric power..
  • Col du Grand Colombier
    At the south-east corner of the Jura mountain massif, it was a beautiful day to take on the tough climb of le Col du Grand Colombier
  • Col de Menthières
    Another wonderful bike ride in the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Jura, climbing the Col de Menthières and descending via Chézery-Forens.
  • Col de Bérentin
    A bike ride around Col de Bérentin, in the Jura mountains, including ten more cols on the route, and a spectacular view of Lac de Sylans
  • Col de la Faucille (Gex)
    In the Jura mountains, I tackled the other side of the Col de la Faucille from Gex, and climbed to the top of Mont Rond for a wonderful view of Lake Geneva
  • Col de la Schlucht
    A wonderful cycling loop in the Vosges mountains from Le Markstein via Route des Crêtes and Col de la Schlucht. Lakes and cols were the features of today's ride
  • Col du Petit Ballon
    Still on the theme of 'Ballons', today I tackled the Col du Petit Ballon on a beautiful September day here in the Vosges
  • Le Grand Ballon
    I decided to ignore the weather forecast and took on this toughish ride to the highest point of the Vosges mountains, Le Grand Ballon. The gamble paid off...
  • Limoux
    An early morning ride in the Aude department of south-western France. I managed to bag another nine cols!
  • Les Gorges de la Nesque
    I finally got to see les Gorges de la Nesque. It's been on my list for years. An amazing gorge road that goes on and on and on..
  • Montagne de Lure
    A sixteen mile climb through the forest took me to le Sommet de la Montagne de Lure, to be rewarded with far-reaching views. It's like a mini Mont Ventoux..
  • Col de Perty
    Ride on a rainy day over the Col de Perty and Col Saint-Jean, after which my luck ran out.... !
  • Col du Négron
    A ride on a sunny but chilly and very windy day in Provence, over the hills via the Col du Négron and Col de l'Homme Mort
  • Col du Coq
    I finally got round to writing up this report for a tough ride I did back in May 2023 during my first visit to the wonderful Chartreuse massif near Grenoble.
    Dent de Crolles
  • Col du Granier
    Still in the Chartreuse this ride from Entremont-le-vieux to Col du Granier bagged me another 4 cols on the way! Beautiful day. Beautiful scenery.
  • Col du Cucheron
    After the last ride, I revisited that amazing gorge road (la route des Gorges du Guiers Mort) to get photos and find out more..
  • Col de Porte
    My first ride in the Chartreuse massif on a beautiful day ended up being a very long slog

2022 (31)

  • Boxing Day
    My first solo winter ride for years. A return to the hills around Wrotham on a beautiful sunny Boxing Day..
  • Bouchanières
    This short ride to Bouchanières was the last of my cycling holiday. I got my last look at the mountain scenery and rounded my monthly climbing total to 20,000 m.
  • Beuil (not Saint-Léger)
    Once again, a ride through the Gorges du Cians was scuppered due to roadworks. Still I got to see Beuil and the north section of the gorge I'd not seen before
  • Les Tourres
    A ride from Guillaumes to the remote hamlet of Les Tourres, by way of a gravel mountain road, turned out more interesting than I'd expected..
  • Valberg
    A ride from Guillaumes up to Valberg ski resort and beyond to the col de l'Espaul, followed by a stunning descent..
  • Col d’Allos
    I climbed to the col d'Allos (2,247 m) from Barcelonnette. This road runs parallel to the Col de la Cayolle road on the other side of the Gorges du Bachelard before turning to the west
  • Cime de la Bonette (Jausiers)
    My longest climb yet, I rode up to the Cime de la Bonette again, this time from Jausiers on the north side. And this time I walked the last bit up to the peak. There was nowhere higher to go!
  • Col de la Cayolle
    An amazing, beautiful bike ride following the Bachelard river from Barcelonnette to the Col de la Cayolle at over 2,300 metres
    Col de la Cayolle
  • Col de Vars
    I rode from Guillestres in the Queyras valley to Col de Vars (2,109m). Steep at first and then gets easier towards the top. Once through the ski resorts it turned into a nice road.
  • Colle dell’Agnello
    I rode from Castello in Italy to the Colle dell'Agnello (2,744m). An amazing ride, with lots of marmots and spectacular mountain landscapes.
  • Colle del Nivolet
    In the Gran Paradiso national park in Italy, I rode to the famous Colle del Nivolet through spectacular wild mountain scenery.
    Colle del Nivolet
  • The Matterhorn
    I finally got to see The Matterhorn up close..
  • Cormet de Roselend
    Cycling in the Savoie, this stunning ride took me from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Cormet de Roselend and down to Lac de Roselend and the chapel
  • Les Moussières
    I reversed a ride I did in May to make it easier. Ended up getting drenched (again!)
    Belleydoux
  • Ballon d’Alsace (South)
    I took on the Ballon d'Alsace again, this time climbing from the south side and descending to the east. Cycling heaven..
  • La Super Planche des Belles Filles
    Back in France again! Cycling in The Vosges mountains, I took on The Super Planche des Belles Filles, a tough climb often featured in the Tour de France
  • Col de la Croix de Fer
    A beautiful climb to Col de la Croix de Fer and Col du Glandon
    Col de la Croix de Fer
  • Col de la Machine
    I rode the 'other way' around Combe Laval to see the balcony road from the opposite edge of the cirque
    Cirque de Combe Laval
  • Col de Tourniol
    A new 'gateway' into the Vercors followed by a steep climb to a secret viewpoint..
  • Col de l’Iseran (FERMÉ)
    I rode to see if I could reach the Col de l'Iseran, even though it was officially closed..
  • Col du Petit Saint Bernard
    I rode from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Col du Petit Saint Bernard and the Italian border ...
  • Les Bouchoux
    Ride in the Jura on a lovely sunny day turned tough towards the end
  • Col de la Faucille
    A quick late-afternoon ride up to the Col de la Faucille, with views of Mont Blanc..
  • Notre Dame de la Paix
    Notre Dame de la Paix, slight return. Quick ride up the hill to see the statue..
  • Col de la Vierge
    A bike ride from Cornimont to Col de la Vierge visiting Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein and Col d'Oderen
  • Ballon d’Alsace
    Cycling in The Vosges. I rode from Cornimont, climbing the col de Morbieux and the more famous Ballon d'Alsace
    Ballon d'Alsace
  • Col de Grosse Pierre
    A tough ride on a hot day to Lac de Gérardmer via Col de Grosse Pierre, in the Vosges region of France
    Lac de Gérardmer
  • Col du Page
    Another lovely ride in the hills of the Vosges and a few more cols under my belt..
  • Bouillon
    Hilly ride in The Ardennes to Bouillon and Sedan
  • Ardennes Again
    Another chance for me to enjoy the wonderful roads of the Ardenne forest and the Semois river
    River Semois
  • Sas van Gent
    Ultra-flat ride from Ghent, Belgium to Sas van Gent, The Netherlands
    Sas van Gent

2021 (16)

  • Battle (SFA)
    My first club ride for more than three years..
  • Le Lavandou
    The last ride of my 2021 French tour. From Collobrières over the hills of the Massif des Maures to the Mediterranean
  • Villeplane
    A ride to climb high above the wonderful Gorges de Daluis..
  • Cime de la Bonette
    I climbed the highest mountain pass in Europe and ended up on Mars...
  • Col de la Sinne
    A breathtaking ride over the hills between the valleys of Le Tinée and Le Cians via le Col de la Sinne..
  • Gilette
    Noisy main roads and tunnels followed by a peaceful ride in the hills
  • Col de Tende
    An epic ride up the Roya valley and then a gravel climb to the Italian border at the Col de Tende, or the 'Colle di Tenda' in Italian
  • Col de Brouis
    A ride through Breil-sur-Roya and in and out of Italy
  • Col de Turini (from Sospel)
    I took on the Col de Turini for the second time, but using a different route up and a third route down. I think that's the lot now..
  • Col de Laval
    A bike ride from Entrevaux over the Col de Laval and back via the Clue de Rouaine and Gorges de Garlange, on a sunny but breezy day
  • Col du Trébuchet
    A ride around la Montagne de Gourdan on a greyish day
  • D211a Balcony Road
    A hair-raising balcony road followed by an exhilarating gorge descent
  • La Bérarde
    Amazing ride up the Vallée du Vénéon into the heart of the Massif d'Ecrins
  • Alpe d’Huez
    Another iconic climb ticked off the list
  • The Vale of Kent
    After 15 months of no serious cycling I'm trying to get back into it...
  • Gorges du Verdon
    The Verdon Gorge has been on my list for a few years. Today I got to tick it off.

2020 (13)

  • To the Med
    I finally made it to the Mediterranean! A ride to Sainte-Maxime on a gusty day
  • Claviers
    Claviers and saxophones - a musical theme today..
  • Salernes
    Tougher-than-expected ride ended with fraught race against a setting sun
  • Snowy Sauze
    Plenty of the white stuff around today...
  • Gravel at last
    Finally did a gravel route on my GT Grade. It was the track I declined on my Colnago last year
  • Gorges du Cians
    At last I got to see the spectacular Gorges du Cians
  • Sleet and Slog
    Climb to Auvare on a cold day, but aborted gravel section due to rain moving in
  • Fitting New Disc Brake Pads
    Fitted new disc brake pads to the GT Grade to keep everyone happy
  • Puget-Rostang
    First ride of the year. First ride on gravel bike. First hot sunny day of the year. Lots of things learned
  • More Upgrades to Grade
    How I fitted a whole new drivetrain to the GT Grade and serviced the DT Swiss freewheel hub
  • Gravel Bike Gear Ratios
    Gear ratios on the GT Grade are too high for a gravel bike. "Where's the data?" I hear you ask...
  • Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 35c Tyres
    Fat tyres, angle grinders and weights
  • GT Grade Carbon Ultegra 2016
    I finally bought a gravel bike - now all I need is some gravel...

2019 (31)

2018 (9)

2017 (2)

2016 (16)

2015 (26)

2014 (50)

2013 (63)

  • Christmas Floods
    Quick look at the floods
  • Trosley Country Park (SFA)
    Wet and windy ride to Trosley Country Park, via the Medway Bridge
  • Hawkhurst Lakes (SFA)
    Sunday Inters ride to Hawkhurst Fish Farm
    View towards Wateringbury from Kenward Road
  • Hever, Eynsford & elsewhere
    Long ride to try and salvage my November total mileage...
  • Four Elms 2 (SFA)
    Quick post about today's ride
  • Wiggle Hellfire Corner
    Tough sportive more suited to mountain bikes!
  • Return to Vigo
    Vigo Hill and some urban cycling...
  • Wye (SFA)
    Cold, windy and wet ride...
  • Cured Headset Rattle
    Further adjustment of stem finally cured rattle
  • Hever
    Ride via Frant, Groombridge, Hever and Ide Hill
  • Vigo and Birling or “The Day After The Storm!”
    Will I ever learn? Mud and detours.
  • Vigo Hill
     Date climbed  29th October 2013  Elevation gain  244 feet  Length  0.39 mile  Duration  4.5 minutes This hill is so steep that, even in a car, it is scary going down. In fact most drivers seem to take it quite slowly. I have only included figures here for Vigo Hill itself. Before you reach the beginning … Continue reading "All posts"
  • Faversham (SFA) or “The Day Before the Storm”
    Very windy ride on a very mild day.
  • Of Cassettes and Spacers
    Only read this post if you are trying to fit a 10-speed Shimano cassette to an 11-speed hub. Or if you are really bored!
  • Challock (SFA)
    SFA club run to the glider club at Challock
  • Ham Street (SFA)
    Good pace to Ham Street on a windy day.
  • Michelin Pro 4 Service Course Tyres
    New "go-faster" tyres
  • September
    A beautiful calm, warm September day
    View from Cotman's Ash Lane
  • Hawkhurst (SFA)
    First club ride with new bike
  • Colnago CLX 3.0 di2 2013
    New bike
  • Circuit of Kent 2013
    A 130k sportive on local roads
  • Teynham Level and Luddenham Marshes
    Off-roading, sheep-herding and fly-catching. . .
    Teynham Level and Luddenham Marshes
  • Going for it
    Trying to beat my previous best on the Laddingford route
  • Knatts Valley
    In search of Lockyers Hill
  • Lockyers Hill
    The lure of the double chevron . . .
  • Wiggle Mendips Sportive 2013
    A 91-mile ride in the Mendips, or 146k as they say in the trade.
  • Four Elms (SFA)
    We got faster the further we went
  • 20+ mph
    Averaged over 20 mph
  • White Hill
    A nice 50 mile ride on the Downs
  • Burwash (SFA)
    52-mile ride to Burwash with the San Fairy Ann cycling club
  • Greensand Hills (slight return)
    Down the ups and up the downs
  • Hastings
    Rode to Hastings and stayed dry!
  • Greensand Hills
    The ups and downs of the Greensand Ridge
  • Saltbox Hill
    A hill I remember from childhood
  • Epic Ride
    70-mile route with almost 6,000 ft of climbing
  • Carter’s Hill (aka One Tree Hill)
    A tough 17.5% climb
  • Rye Harbour (SFA)
    My third ride with the San Fairy Ann (SFA) cycling club
    Rye Harbour
  • Vanity Lane
    A steep hill, but not the steepest
  • Off The Road Again
    An accidental ride through Godinton Park
  • Hollingbourne Hill
    Hollingbourne Hill is a long, ever-steepening slog
  • Second Club Run
    A very hot ride with SFA CC
  • New Chain
    How I replaced my chain
  • A New Challenge
    Move over Yalding and Barn Hill - East Hall Hill is the new kid in town
  • Shades of China
    These are really excellent quality for the price – £13.67 delivered! They come with loads of accessories including 4 interchangeable lenses, including polarised. I love Chinese stuff!
  • East Hall Hill
     Date climbed  11th July 2013  Elevation gain  254 feet  Length  0.6 mile  Duration  5 minutes This is one of the hills that rises from the Vale of Kent up to the Greensand Ridge. This one could well be the steepest of them all. It’s one of those hills where you can never really see what … Continue reading "All posts"
  • My First Club Run (for 40 years)
    Club run with the San Fairy Ann CC
  • Brenchley Again
    This time not so leisurely:
  • Voyage to Botany Bay
    That’s Botany Bay, Kent, by the way, not Australia!
  • Über Granny Ring
    I can’t remember the actual reason why this all started; I guess I just figured that I could tackle some steeper hills with confidence if I had some lower-ratio gears. So I considered the possibility of fitting a smaller granny ring to my Campag Veloce triple (52Tx42Tx30T) on my Giant TCR 3. I called my LBS … Continue reading "All posts"
  • Le solstice d’été
    Cloud and mist earlier in the day had given way to a sunny evening for the Summer Solstice. I went out for this leisurely ride: It was the first time I had ridden around Brenchley. There is an amazing view from Crook Road where there’s a nice lookout point with benches and a 3D model … Continue reading "All posts"
  • Yalding Hill Falls Again
    Just been out for a quick spin on this lovely warm evening. I scored another victory over Yalding Hill by smashing my previous ascent time by almost 30 seconds! “It doesn’t get any easier – you just go faster” Greg Lemond Edit (14/07/2014): Since this post, have now taken another 30 seconds off:
  • Hastings for Father’s Day
    The weather forecast said it would be dry in most places. Well, it started raining near Marden and didn’t let up until about 5 miles from Hastings. It was only fine rain really – enough to get me a bit damp, but the roads didn’t get wet enough to cause splashing. What I was mainly … Continue reading "All posts"
  • Stonestile Lane
     Date climbed  16th June 2013  Elevation gain  336 feet  Length  0.7 mile  Duration  7.5 minutes About a mile north of Hastings. The first part of this hill is steep enough that I had to be out of the saddle. There was no possibility of sitting down. It’s quite a slog and reminded me of Cob Lane. … Continue reading "All posts"
  • Holdsworth Pro
    Just been out on this route and got 3 Personal Bests on Strava, including Yalding Hill. Yay! And now I’m aching. Nothing much else happened this week, cycling-wise, except on Monday as I was passing a bike shop in Ashford I saw this thing of beauty through the window I literally did a double-take and … Continue reading "All posts"
  • Giant TCR 3
  • Giant Defy Composite 2
      I saw a glowing review of this bike and it must have been just at the right time for me to be thinking about getting a new bike, even though there was nothing particularly wrong with my existing bike. It’s a bit like when you suddenly decide to get a different car. Once your … Continue reading "All posts"
  • Tour of The Isle of Sheppey
    Tour of Isle of Sheppey took me unexpectedly through the Elmley National Nature Reserve
  • The Wiggle Surrey Sussex Scramble 2013
    My third sportive. This time I had decided to go a bit further still – 75 miles. It was an early start for me, getting up at 6 AM,  after less than five hours sleep! A large bowl of porridge and a ninety-minute drive later I found myself in the increasingly familiar surroundings of a … Continue reading "All posts"
  • Mavic Ksyrium Elite Wheels (2012)
    Got these wheels second-hand from eBay. The seller said they had done just 200 miles and, judging by the look of them and the tyres, I had no reason to doubt him. They came with a Shimano Ultegra cassette, which I sold on eBay for £35, so I ended up paying about £100 less than … Continue reading "All posts"
  • Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle
  • Specialized Romin Pro
  • Orbit America
  • Off-road and Above-road!
    New rule of thumb: If the Google street-view car didn’t go there, then think twice before riding a road bike there! Some of this route was pretty rough tracks – other bits were muddy bridle paths! Brilliant route though. Took me into the back of beyond, places and roads where you would never normally go. … Continue reading "All posts"

 

 

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