Pic by Roman Skyva (Flickr) Knockout stage - Round 1 Got slammed by eventual winner Chris Metcalf Rollapaluza Urban Champ (male) vs. Rollapaluza Urban Champ (female) Standard shut down but nice to be invited to race and I got a good pic out of it. Kudos to Benedict Spurrier on smashing a favourite and getting a Bronze Charge Bike in the process.
I'm waiting for my car's MOT.I could wait in the cold or I could have a bacon roll.These are the desserts listed on the menu of the cafeJam Roly £2.00Spotted Dick £2.00Fruit Cocktail 80pCustard 70pMilk 60pJam Tart 50p- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Now updated with what happened at Sainsburys (see comments) I got invited to go to the Olympic Velodrome in London. The velodrome is amazing and the whole site looks rather natty. I was a bit of a cynic about the Olympics before but now I'm quite excited so much so I registered for tickets. The same day I bought a Cadbury's Wispa. Inside it said I could play against Olympians and win once in a
Best Ride: Southampton - 5th A freezing cold day and ground as hard as tarmac. I rode and I didn't think about my lungs or legs just keep going faster. Its hard to get your mind into that way but when you do it so motivational. Best National Course Bradford - Peel Park I had flu so I couldn't ride it. I hope it is featured in the series next year Worst Course South East Champs - Hog Hill I prom
The latest words from Crusher Just a reminder about Thursday night's chaingangs. Let's not let the side down, we must give it large, not lemon. Best bike, best behaviour. All levels welcome, remember, this is a great way of learning bike skills and group riding.Sammy and Me was chirpsing, yeah, and discussed an informal Condor hillclimb up "Low Cross Wood" in Dulwich. It's about 350-400 metres long, pretty steep and closed to traffic, so should be perfect for beginner
I look at bike parts and bikes everyday. So there is alot of repitition. But I saw this and it made me want to blog it.
Someone from BCF put some new images online of the National Champs They were also well placed to get me having a roll around on lap 1.
Warning: Probably for girls. This has nothing to do with cyclo cross or even cycling. My sister's friend started a blog. She goes on dates because she signed up to a dating website to see what it would be like. After the dates she then has to recount the stories about five times the day after so instead she thought she'd write it down for her mates to read. The blog is called - Dating for Deadbeats. It is too funny, just read the chat up lines then her comments. Dating for Deadbeats
Ah, there are two puppy whippets on the platform they have Barbour esq quilted jackets. I want to cuddle them. But I know beneath the jacket is a horrid-spindle-bone-pokey out-rib body and it would probably bite my face off so I'll just look- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Well, despite 11th when I wanted a top 10. I had a good time in Derby. Curley showed up to cheer me on and so did Martin Povey. So many people shouted for me and I needed it. Lap 1 didn't go so well - I feel off at every oppourtunity as I couldn't keep my bike upright. I slipped down to 17th from my front row gridding. I shouted to Emily when I saw her on the side to tell Graham, the trusted kin
This is no Andy Waterman Oscar epic, nor is it of the calibre of a Rapha Continental Film. This is me just having a go. Watch the video half way through it explains what I'm trying to achieve
I don't actually do Tweet of the Week. Because I know I couldn't maintain it. It would only lead to let down and dissappointment in a couple of weeks time. BUT... "@gagedesoto - Is the Assos lady on twitter yet? Because she always looks like she has a bunch of stuff to tweet about: http://twitpic.com/3ms8s1 " I laughed my little sides in half
I had to blur the models face out to protect his identity - not quite sure if the colour is right for him. Anyways - introducing the slanket is probably the single best thing I got for Christmas. How to use - Do a training ride, sportive get home tired. Want a rest but want to play on your laptop and be warm. Get in the slanket.The original blanket with sleeve. Snuggle in, pop your arm
"The idols of today are unmistakable - self-esteem without effort, fame without achievement, sex without consequences, wealth without responsibility, pleasure without struggle and experience without commitment" Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sacks, Jan 2004
I love euro. I love how they were made to pose with pillows. I love how they were made to pose asleep. I love how there is a man's head poking out the bottom and I especially love it because its Quick Step.Long Live BOONEN
It started well with a 6.30am Tabata Turbo session but then I never managed to get the mileage high enough through family parties, celebration drinks, races and doing some National Cross Champs specific sessions. What I think I can concur though is on a cross bike you put the same amount of effort it. But one goes at a third of the speed, therefore I think it is legitimate any cross riding I do
I have a favourite loop. It takes 2hours and there are 4 hills. I never really see any cyclists and it goes into the edge of the Garden of England, Kent. On my ride I go up Beddlestead Lane. A steady 2 mile climb and a height gain of 402 feet. I don't know what that makes the average gradient I might work it out later... Game of no going back Basically every 30secs go hard. Not sprint like a
