7.4kmAvg 8.5%15 hairpinsRenamed: col de Vicieux

The Col de Joux Plane, famed for being the climb that Lance Armstrong supposedly 'bonked' on during the 2000 Tour de France. It looms behind the ski town of Samoens like a constant shadow, south facing, snow never settles on its green slopes. Linking Samoens with Morzine it is a popular final climb in the Tour.  You join me at 6km to go, just over half way, I can't be bothered to write down

If you have never tried CX this is the series for you. Cost is £10 , everyone is welcome. Last year Fruit 4 London gave out free fruit, I got lucky with a couple of really good mangos and high quality peaches. The Summer Series has a great atmosphere, it is run by volunteers with proceeds of the race going to charity. If the weather plays ball, you won't bee shivering and cold caked in mud on a

Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch was given to me at Xmas. The jacket explains that a series of mysterious murders have taken place in Crawley & Bromley. A town planner who is looking after the Elephant & Castle estate randomly jumps infront of a tube train & the now deceased architect who designed the estate has had his home/museum burgled but nothing appears to be stolen.It sounds lik

I was trying to organise all the receipts and bills I have accumulated. Found some Belgium race numbers, Renner pit pass & race parking permit. 

Benjamin also set himself a strict daily routine, which included time for sleeping, meals and working, all set for specific times of the day.

You'll find it in Castleton the town at the base of Winnats Pass. 1.6 miles 8% Winding and Windy. The initial section forces one up and out of the saddle faster that you can say eighteen percentage, sugar, I thought this is not a good way to start a climb. You continue to grind away ontop of the pedals through the tree lined road until the foliage subsides and the road momentarily flattens