Rio 2016 Olympics

Rio 2016 Olympics

The 2016 Olympics were hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil over 5th – 21st August. With 207 countries represented by 11,238 athletes competing in 306 events across 28 sports. As far as medals won, it was the best ever result for Team GB. Coming 2nd in the Medal Table...
The Keirin – 2016

The Keirin – 2016

The 2016 Olympics have just finished with a slew of medals all round… One of the most exciting races is one of the Track Cycling – The Keirin. The Keirin is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled...
Managing Expectation

Managing Expectation

This short article was first written in May 2016 about the Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter and was written as the Admin of the SpeedX Riders Facebook Group.  The SpeedX Leopard bikes were delayed, and some backers were becoming very impatient....
What is a MAMIL?

What is a MAMIL?

MAMIL stands for “Middle-Aged Man In Lycra”. It’s a term that refers to men, usually in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, who are passionate about cycling and often wear the tight-fitting cycling clothing made from a stretchy material called...
Apologies

Apologies

Dear Readers, I am writing this letter to apologise for the absence of any articles over the past 12 months. All of 2015 in fact. I understand that my readership relies on me to provide consistent and valuable content, and I deeply regret that I have not met these...

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