Mar 9, 2022 | Cycling, Road Bikes, Road Cycling, SpeedX
See also “New Bike Day” (20 Feb 2017) It is now some 5 years since my SpeedX Leopard Pro was delivered, on a cold wet Thursday, at the end of January 2017. Most of the Leopards and Leopards Pro’s were delivered in the early part of, or towards the middle of 2017....
Jan 20, 2022 | COVID-19 Pandemic, Road Racing, Santos Tour Down Under
Traditionally, the Santos Tour Down Under is the first pro cycling race of the UCI calendar. Usually held towards the end of January, this year’s (2022) event was scheduled for the last week, being Friday 21st Jan to Sat 29th Jan. However, with the ongoing Covid-19...
Jan 6, 2022 | eBikes, The Apprentice
One of my favourite TV shows starts this evening (6th January 2022) – The Apprentice with Lord Alan Sugar. A reality ‘business’ game show that has been on-air since Feb 2005. The programme focuses on a group of young(ish) business people competing in a series of...
Dec 9, 2021 | Cycling, End to End, Lands End to John O'Groats, LEJOG, Road Bikes, Road Cycling
A new addition to my library “End To End” by Paul Jones. The Land End to John O’Groats Cycling Record – A Tale of Obsession and Happiness. From the cover: The End to End is the longest place-to-place cycling record in Britain. It is a daunting 842 miles and for the...
Nov 21, 2021 | Cycling, Ride London, Road Bikes, Road Cycling, Sportive
An all new Ride London is back…! The world’s greatest festival of cycling returns on Sunday 29 May 2022, with a new format, exciting new routes and a new partnership with Essex County Council. The first 10,000 UK general entry places for 2022 RideLondon-Essex 100 have...