The col d’Izoard
Few Alpine cols are more mythic than the Izoard. First immortalised in grainy black and white photographs as a backdrop to the exploit...
Col du Tourmalet
Tour-mal-et. Three syllables to strike fear into the heart of all but the most accomplished (or uninformed) cyclist. The most ic...
Life’s a bike
A light-hearted look at what can go wrong The sportive blues You prepare everything the night before. You get up at 4am, load the c...
Seven reasons NOT to use a cycling coach
Seven reasons NOT to use a cycling coach 1. You are not interested in improving your performance on a bike. 2. You find it easy...
Fast after 50: book review
Fast after 50 - How to race strong for the rest of your life By Joe Friel “Ageing is first and foremost an attitude. Whether you decide ...
The Corima Drôme Provençale – race report
Sunday March 22nd, 2015 111km, 1650m We anxiously watched the weather forecast all week. The previous few days were warm...