2012-07-20 15:19
Today’s canine intervention on the Tour (the one that brough Gilbert and Menchov down), had me thinking of other four-legged interlopers. I came across this little gem from Criterium I… Read More
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Adventures with a bike and a picnic basket
2012-07-11 22:08
It’s been a while, but it’s time to get posting again. And since I’ve been enjoying it royally, the Tour de France is the perfect place to start. Some observations just pas… Read More
2011-07-08 08:02
Yesterday was surely one of the finest days for Norwegian cycling, with a stage win for Edvald Boasson Hagen, and Thor Hushovd, the yellow jersey wearer, finishing third. As ther… Read More
2011-07-06 13:09
Every so often it’s rather good fun to look at the search terms people have used to find my blog. (I generally have good faith in Google, but I must wonder what possessed it to direct… Read More
2011-07-01 16:04
Alberto Contador is having a tough time these days. Not only is he under a cloud of suspicion following a positive doping test at last year’s Tour, he was also jeered by the fans (pred… Read More
2011-04-01 14:37
This is the fickle world of politics, where you can call someone a ‘monosyllabic Austrian cyborg’ one day and then go on a nice little bike ride with them the next. Or perhaps it… Read More
2011-03-16 19:08
I did my first ‘social’ bike ride of the year last weekend, frolicking in sun, daffodils and the onset of picnic weather. My thoughts are thus turning to recipes and route notes… Read More
2011-02-17 15:21
How I would welcome the day when cycling dominates the headlines for good reasons… For the time being, however, the papers have been concerned with three past Tour de France champions… Read More
2011-01-28 12:44
Something that goes by the name of Clenbuterol, that is. Alberto Contador, three times winner of the Tour de France, tested positive for the substance on Aug 24th, and has been given a one y… Read More
2011-01-05 16:04
The snow has gone (for now), the fireworks are over and 2011 is well and truly upon us. Hope you all had a lovely break and feel ready for the new year! I spent Christmas in Norway, where I… Read More
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