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One thing led to another, and that night, the outcome, was a painful accident. I’d had a few years of steady 200s but for some reason, 2009 found me on a wild fling of a 300km ride, and it felt good. After a brief internet flirtation and some grunting in the dark a 400 followed [...]

Since the end of term last week, riding London – Edinburgh – London has rather dominated my schedule. I haven’t ridden this, of course. L-E-L is an event run once every 4 years by Audax UK, the long distance cyclists’ association, of which I’m a member. Riders had to complete the 1400km (870m) at no [...]

It was midnight, and the cyclists glided silently out of Manchester for the cycling collective IBikeMCR’s monthly moonlight ride. Not a sound was heard, except the ticking of freewheels, the grunts of the guy on fixed and the fateful words of my new friend Tim, “Yeah, I’d really like to do an audax sometime”. Silly [...]

Last year, I handily emailed my new year resolutions to myself, so I can actually remember them.  Let’s take a look. Graduate with a 2:1 Yep Finish off reading the bible Yep Do the Etape du Dales ride Nope. I wussed out due to pressure of work. Ride coast to coast in a day Yep, [...]