Every now and then I get the chance to try some new stuff and some times the new stuff is so new that it doesn’t exist yet, at least not in the way that you’ll see it when it comes around. Today I was visited by a couple of guys with some new bits if…
Month: March 2011
Sometimes it can be harder at the front
This evening we went out for another short and fast blast – over the Bostal to Henfield then Partridge Green and back via Spithandle Lane. I was worried as I thought that my legs would be hurting from Sunday and I hadn’t really eaten during the day. I took a Zipvit caffeine gel just before…
The guy at the back is working the hardest
I’m lucky in that most of the time I’ve been up the front in most things that I’ve done. Its actually pretty easy leading as just by being there you must have some form and so a minor effort puts you ahead. If you are slightly off the pace you can just sit in mid…
All the gear – no idea
I am the man: swanky pure white North Wave Typhoon shoes, Kask Vertigo helmet and my trusty Wilier Cento Uno. He’s got to be quick…. One problem, I was not alone. Quick on your own is not the same as quick in company. Despite thinking that I had found form after Sunday’s ride all of…
Billy no mates
Sunday was my daughter’s 21st so I wanted to be back early. I had been copied on all the plans to ride the sportive but didn’t have the time to do it. Despite all the early season enthusiasm the group was reduced to just two by Saturday night and they weren’t going to bother with…
Enjoy being injury free on your bike
I’ve been running as a short cut to getting fitter and it is working. I’ve got to the stage were I can run a bit faster. Previously my speed was so slow that there was no need for a warm up. In fact I had forgotten the importance of warming up. On the bike you…
Stripped for action
I couldn’t go far today as I needed to meet a customer at 8 but I did ride and really dressed for the occasion. No tights but flashy red shorts and knee warmers, no over shoes so everyone could admire my brilliant white NW Typhoon shoes, no Buff or cap and a brand new Kask…
Riding with a limpet
This was it. At last I was going to go for a ride with Wil. He is fast and fit, has just started racing and his enthusiasm is infectious. I am just about old enough to be his granddad. We’ve been trying to organise this ride for ages. My plan was to see if I…
An unfortunate encounter reminds me how precious are our Downs
We are lucky here in Worthing. We have miles and miles of bridleways, footpaths and access land. This is a precious resource. We must respect it. I have spent time and resource trying to make sure that it stays precious and that we can all continue to enjoy it. I rode this morning and this…
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