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Riding a team time-trial
Photo: DSO One of the best things in cycling is something we don't practice enough. Riding in a small group of 10 to 15 riders, all with...
A pain in the butt!
Assiduous readers of this blog will know that lower back trouble and severe sciatic pain recently forced me to take my first break from cy...
The strange incident of the cyclist and the snake
The strange incident of the cyclist and the snake The snake writhed painfully, slowly, trying to comprehend the terrible disaster. Enticed ...
Snow on the col du Mont Cenis
I was absolutely delighted to receive the invitation from Vittoria. Would I like to join one of the stages of the Giro d’Italia in one o...
How to watch a bike race
There are only three ways to watch a bike race: Watch it on television (or streamed to your PC/tablet/mobile phone) Stand by the s...
Following the leaders at the Giro d’Italia
The invitation to ride in one of Vittoria’s neutral support cars at the Giro is in the category of invitations you don’t refus...