Women of Wheels at Glentress
If you’re a woman and enjoy mountain biking then this weekend is for you. The two-day course on Sat & Sun August 7 and 8, 2010 is designed for women who want to challenge themselves...
Category: Cycling
I think I might quite like my Pyrenean legs!
I’ve never been a big fan of my legs. They are long, it’s true, but I don’t like the lumpy bits at the top and the shapeless, skinny calves Then there’s the knobbly knees...
The Million€uroCycleJersey Project
This is an interesting project that I’ve come across. And now that I’m obsessed with all things road cycling I thought I’d give this campaign a bit of a plug. It’s different – and...
The ups and ups of the Pyrenees
The sheep give you respect. So do the llamas (yes llamas!). As do an enthusiastic French public. Even the drivers respect cyclists in the Pyrenees. Our recent cycling holiday in the south-west of France...
While I was away…
The Pyrenees were utterly, utterly wonderful. The cycling was tough but the scenery more than made up for the exhaustion. I will be blogging about my trip in the near future (after I’ve written...
Any tips for Pyrenean cycle trip?
Earlier this week my guest blogger wrote about a couple of cycling nutters who are off to do the prelude event to the Tour De France, taking in some of the high-rise mountains of the Pyrenees....
Guest blog: My pals the cycling maddies
I’ve invited Simon Walton to write about his friends and their madcap cycling for charity adventure. Simon may be happy to ride bareback on an unpredictable mare, or skate toe-to-toe with some bear of...
Tell me about your cycling adventures in Scotland
I was chatting to an old friend (old as in I’ve known him forever, rather than him being that ancient!) yesterday about cycling in Scotland. A couple of years ago he did the LEJOG...
Scottish loch wins top tourist award
I love Aviemore. (I’ve written about the Scottish town and the surrounding area many times.) It’s a great place for all kinds of reasons – and for all sorts of people. But mainly I...
New hi-viz t-shirts that also look good
I love new fitness/outdoors kit. And especially if it’s a whole new concept. Today I’m wearing my new Hello Jo t-shirt. The t-shirts look like the usual kind of t-shirt. They are made of...
