Posted on 02/05/2011
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My coach has a company which promotes the health benefits of participating in sport. You can either join for a year or buy tickets to participate in events. The first go is free. This Saturday he was encouraging people to either start cycling or get back… Continue Reading “My sporting week end”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, Football, MotoGPTags: Alexandre Vinokourov, Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Iannone, Andrey Zeits, Astana, Ben Swift, BMC, Cadel Evans, Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, David Zabriskie, Fabian Wegmann, Garmin-Cervelo, Hector Faubel, HTC-High Road, John Degenkolb, Johnny Hoogerland, Jorge Lorenzo, Julian Simon, Katusha, Leopard Trek, Marc Marquez, Marco Simoncelli, Michael Matthews, Nicolas Terol, Oscar Freire, Pavel Brutt, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Rabobank, Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt, Sandro Cortese, Stefan Bradl, Team Sky, Tony Martin, Tour of Romandie, Vacansoleil-DCM, Valentin Iglinsky, Valentino Rossi, Yuki Takahashi
Posted on 29/04/2011
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Many of my French acquaintances were surprised to learn that I wouldn’t be watching today’s Royal Wedding. I certainly wish the couple every future happiness but, following my sister’s bash, have had my fill of weddings for this year. Instead, I spent a few pleasant hours mooching around… Continue Reading “Fairy tales”
Posted on 28/04/2011
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We’ve profited from the fine weather these past few days to log plenty of kilometers on the bike. The weather forecast keeps indicating adverse weather but it’s generally been holding off during the day. The combination of rain and warm sunshine has ensured that the… Continue Reading “Full of promise”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alessandro Petacchi, Alexander Efimkin, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andrea Guardini, Astana, BMC, Cadel Evans, Cameron Wurf, Colnago CSF-Inox, Damiano Cunego, Euskatel Euskadi, Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli, Garmin-Cervelo, Giro d'Italia, Jonathan Castelviejo, Katusha, Lampre-ISD, Liquigas-Cannondale, Manuel Belletti, Matteo Rabottini, Max Iglinsky, Pavel Brutt, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Saxobank-Sungard, Taylor Phinney, Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis, Thomas Peterson, Tour of Qatar, Tour of Romandie, Tyler Farrar, Valentin Iglinsky
Posted on 02/05/2010
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Yesterday was my first attempt at a local sportif called La Lazarides. I did the shorter parcours (107km) accompanied by my beloved. Or should that be part-accompanied, since he lost me on the way back. I know: careless, foolish, misguided or what? It’s not… Continue Reading “I’ll have mustard with mine”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: Alejandro Valverde, AVFC, Boulogne, Callian, Chelsea, Denis Menchov, Fayence, Garmin, La Lazarides, La Louis Caput, Lac St Cassien, Liverpool, Manchester City, Mons, OGCN, Premiership, Simon Spilak, Tanneron, Tour of Romandie
Posted on 29/04/2010
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I so totally love this time of year. The countryside is really green and lush, there are wild flowers in the hedgerows, the fruit trees, wisteria and lilac are blossoming, there’s catkins, pussy willows, plenty of new, lime green foliage and the birds are full… Continue Reading “Spring is sprung”
Posted on 28/04/2010
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I went on a training ride with my cycling coach today and, fortunately, our paths didn’t cross with any of my team mates. So my secret’s still safe for now. Of course, it’s very disconcerting to ride with someone whose legs are only a… Continue Reading “Someone to watch over me”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Champion's League, Inter Milan, Jeremy Roy, Jose Mourinho, Marco Pinotti, Peter Sagan, Tour of Romandie
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