Cheating

Cheating is something that we all do or have done. To cheat: Act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage – according to the Oxford Dictionary. That pretty much sums up what we cyclists do. How often have you tried to buy your way to speed or wheel sucked your ride home? Cheat!…

Tour of the Hills – The changing face of Britain

I rode the Tour of the Hills yesterday. It was my first Audax. An Audax is, if you like, a thinking man’s sportive. Basically it’s a ride where you have to find your own way round. The organiser will post the route often with detailed instructions and then you pass various check points and get…