Posted on 12/06/2012
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My regular readers have been complaining about the dearth of recent posts. I can only plead pressure of work and some much needed decompression time away from the key board. But, I’m back! Sadly probably not bigger and better than before. I need to… Continue Reading “Finally………………….”
Posted on 24/02/2012
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Well here we are, it’s Thursday evening, my beloved is due back at midnight Friday afternoon – see how time flies – bringing to an end my three-day spell of peace and quiet. I’ve been very busy but I don’t feel as if I’ve… Continue Reading “Hither and thither”
Posted on 12/02/2011
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This morning’s ride allowed my beloved and I to check out the route for today’s 4th stage of 38th Tour Mediterraneen, 155km from La Londe les Maures to Biot by way of St Tropez. The same stage last year was neutralised thanks to adverse climatic conditions. Today the sun… Continue Reading “Triple honours”
Category: CyclingTags: AVFC, Blackpool, Dan Martin, Daniel Mangeas, David Appolonia, Hugo Lloris, La Kivilev, Le Tour Mediterraneen, Mont Faron, OGCN, Olympique Lyonnais, Rennes, Riccardo Ricco, Romain Feillu, Sky ProCycling, St Etienne, Stephen Roche, Team Garmin-Cervelo, Thomas Voeckler, Vacansoleil-DCM ProCycling Team, Yoan Gourcuff
Posted on 11/11/2010
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This month’s Cycle Sport magazine opines on “the best 50 cycling books of all time [in the English language]”. Lists are always interesting, open to debate and, ultimately, very subjective despite their authors proclaiming their objectivity. Given that I have quite (typical British understatement) a… Continue Reading “A good read”
Category: FavouritesTags: Allan Peiper, Barry Hoban, Bradley Wiggins, Cyle Sport, Eddy Merckx, Fausto Coppi, Gino Bartali, Graeme Obree, Greg Lemond, Jacques Anquetil, Lance Armstrong, Laurent Fignon, Marco Pantani, Mark Cavendish, Michael Barry, Miguel Indurain, Raymond Poulidor, Robert Millar, Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche, The Giro d'Italia, The Tour de France, The Vuelta a Espana, Tommy Simpson, Victor Hugo Pena
Posted on 19/02/2010
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A quick glance at the long-range weather forecast reveals a dismal outlook for the next two weeks: rain, rain and more rain. This will be particularly frustrating for those doing London-Paris who have signed up for either the one or two-week stage based at Stephen Roche’s hotel,… Continue Reading “So much for global warming”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Belgian Classics, Daniele Bennati, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Emma Davies, Eurosport, Fabian Cancellara, Liquigas Doimo, London-Paris 2010, Quick Step, Sky, St Raphael, St Tropez, Stephen Roche, Tom Boonen, Tour du Haut Var, Tour of Oman, Volta ao Algave
Posted on 25/05/2009
by Sheree
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I drove over to Sisteron early on Friday afternoon, deciding to forego watching what I was sure would be yet another Mark Cavendish sprint fest in the Giro. More importantly, I wanted to pick up my number that afternoon and check out the start… Continue Reading “La Sisteronne”