Cyclocross is too rad. If you are not caking yourself in mud this winter then you need to. Its even better when the season is over and then some random cyclo cross thing pops up half way through summer. It reminds me there is only five months until it all kicks off again. Boom Dylan Coulter took this shot below. Check the Vimeo of behind the scenes and how he got the snaps. Vimeo Vid

Why is Alexandre Vinokourov nonplussed? --Because he has no eyebrows --Because his celebrity doppelganger, Conan O'Brien, is having a hard time right now --Because Astana is using tartar sauce as chamois cream in order to save money --Because Ivan Basso's sunglasses are hovering mysteriously above his head

Wahoo. Pretty pleased. Not quote 'there' as a complete bike. Missing panache with it's looks. But boy is it nice to ride.Got new bar too. Deda Newton Shallow.- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

After some discussion with Curley and TC. We've worked out who's not just got the legs. I'm racing the Chesire Classic at the weekend and catching a lift with Rachel after her flight back from Majorca. So that's plenty of hours to discuss the faces of the pro peloton.Curles has a definate soft spot for the mighty Thor Husvord but he's one man. The rest of his team have faces for radio. Our hot li

This is drivel, but you don't have to read it. I wrote it for myself to remember. You'll feel the same when a bike you've had for ages has to be suddenly snatched away via crash, theft or crack If anything Specialized make well priced, well designed bikes. Buying a Spesh removes any kind of risk associated with a premium purchase. Ok they lack a bit of passion, heritage from the golden age of b

Went to Wales, stayed at a Welsh person's house (team mate Tracy @teecee37) had Easter Eggs and all sorts. Did lots of riding. It was good there were hills, a race and hills. I've made a rather crude photostory. Camera of choice - iphone. Yeh I know its lacking in any kinda of commitment a great blogpost not even got a flickr gallery. But then I'm working to quantity not quality people

Missed the ride this year, hanged out in the Welsh valleys on a training camp with team mates. Ate far too much chocolate but it was a good to ride and meet up with the riders in the squad who I don't know so well. We watched the race after getting back from training ride and race on Sunday. Thank goodness for Sky +. Going to add some more photos later, can't be bothered right now

Basically I've become untidy. There is no way to stop it. There is going to have to be a serious hour dedicated to cleaning before I go off to my first fairly important race of the season.Bang tidy, watched another storming episode of celebrity juice tonight but have now missed two sucessive nights of eastenders, not good.Sleeptime- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone