Well well well. The result of two other people coming together on the opening corner and I'm the one in the hedge. Not just any hedge, a leafless, solid twig wall. 7th 9th in National Trophy from basically a sitting start.  Happy & not happy with that. Excited about racing Essen next weekend but not about the gouge in my leg. Link to race images 

Thought I'd mix up my play list ready for Christmas. These tracks are best played loud through ones earphones in a fixed space. Remember kids riding with headphones on the trail or the road equals danger.  Disclaimer: listening these tracks won't cause a  direct improvement to your VO2Max, wattage or lactate threshold, but they will help you get through the toughest of tabata's

Photo: Balint Humvas report Cyclephotos.co.uk Photo: Balint Humvas report on Cyclephotos.co.uk Saturday: I returned to Antwerp to race Soudal Classics – Scheldecross. The aim was to beat last year's 20th place but mistakes in the cut up deep sand on the opening lap forced me right down the field. The third lap a similar sand related mistake occurred leaving me floundering on the bea

Took a basic EOS camera to round 4 of the National Cyclocross Trophy in Milton Keynes.  A cold day with splashes of winter sunshine.  These are a few incidental shots. I finished 11th from the field of 25. Had some annoying pedal issues on lap 1 and 3. After a muddy run up I just couldn't engage the cleat and for nearly a whole lap I balanced the

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Attack of the bulbous head.

I just happened upon Tim Kemple, a photographer whose adventure photography makes me want to grab a pair of Berhaus waterproof trainers, a hiking pole and get climbing. Portfolio Blog

Pre ride / post ride / race / post race picks for CX season 2013/14 L-R Fiasco woollen hat (http://www.fiascociclismo.com) Fiasco neck warmerUse: Pre race warm up, post race podium time Mac-in-a-Sac (£8.99) lightweight waterproof trousers. Get them from 'The mountain warehouse' don't get wet legs and a muddy butt in doing warm up laps. A must for CX put dwellers.Use: Race 

Raced Rapha Supercross riding in the elite race for Yorkshire. Good to race the whole series and good that the riders in the elite women were the same competitors in the National level races. First round was really good, Broughton Hall was a brilliant course, it had a mix of everything including forced rest sections. Here I'd grab a few gulps and ride fast for the next tough section. When you

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I didn't have the first IPod. A boy (now dating one married to one of best friends) in my year at Sixth Form did and I thought it was very futuristic and odd, I saw it and thought this wont catch on, Mini Disc is much better. He now designs race tracks for people who own super cars and need some place to drive them. Smart lad. Image via: http://kirtan.tumblr.com/post/44724227630 

"I rode so hard to break my riding companion, I nearly broke my lungs. I just sat on the front and kept the pace high, she stuck in there, while I made a poker face. Half way through the 10 minute interval I managed to drop her but she got back as we stopped at a red light in Regents Park. When the 10mins was up she could hardly talk, I tried to chat loudly, repeating the weather forecast.

Rapha Condor JLT hosted a Q&A after a ride out event earlier this summer. The questions came in thick a fast about all the menial things that I've heard time and time again. The topics of nutrition came up and some off the cuff comment about some riders seeing better affects by using gels with added nitrates. I took that away and scratched my head. Then at a recent cyclocross race one of

Start from Weir Wood (Layhams Lane). 20 mile route takes about 1hr 40mins to ride. 80% off road trails, single track and paths. Additional loop can be added from Jackass Lane up to Keston via some really good stairs. The North Downs Way is a bit rubbish, so I started on it but then turned back and road across the Warlingham and into more bridle ways I knew. Map of ride here: http://connect.gar