May 31, 2013 | Cycling, Road Bikes, Road Cycling, Sportive
“Build it and they will come” was the tag line to the Kevin Costner film – “Field of Dreams”. In 1952, the then Department of Environment, Planning and Development Secretary John Silkin announced that a new town would be built 30 miles...
Aug 26, 2012 | Bradley Wiggins, Cycling, London Olympics 2012, Mark Cavendish, Olympics, Time Trial
The London Olympics (2012) were held from the 27th July to the 12th August 2012. Most of the events were being held in the new Olympic Stadium at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London. Many events such at Rugby, football and sailing were held in various...
Jul 30, 2012 | Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome, Cycling, Mark Cavendish, Road Racing, Tour de France
The 2012 Tour de France was the 99th edition of the greatest sporting spectacular on earth. It started in the city of Liege in Belgium on the 30th June and finished 23 gruelling days later in Paris on the 22nd July. It had moved forward a couple of weeks to make way...
May 15, 2012 | Cardiovascular, Cycling, Mental Health, Muscle Strength, Weight Loss
Yes, cycling can be a great form of exercise and can provide a variety of health benefits. Here are some of the ways that cycling can be good for you: Cardiovascular health: Cycling is an aerobic exercise that can help improve your heart and lung function. It can...
Mar 15, 2012 | BMX, Cycling, Helmets, Highway Code, Road Bikes, Road Cycling, Track Cycling
Cycling can be a fun and healthy way to get exercise, explore your surroundings, and even commute to work or run errands. I restarted my cycling in 1996 after my left knee decided it didn’t want to run any more. Here are a few tips to get started: The first step is to...
Jan 1, 2012 | Business, Cycling, Introduction, Road Cycling, Welcome
Dear Readers Welcome to – A Man On A Bike > Articles. It is with great excitement that I introduce you to my new series of Articles on Cycling, Business, and anything else that interests me. Whether you are an avid cyclist, or just starting out; whether you...
