Monthly Archives: July 2011
Girona Notes: No Tour for Some
The Tour de France is the focus of the cycling world in July but naturally every professional rider wants a chance to ride the world’s best-known race. Those on the sidelines in Girona, Spain, watch with interest or continue preparing …
Le Tour Diary | Stage 18
This year’s Tour has had everything. Racing for time on the descents, GC contenders in breakaways, a left field maillot jaune, and a World Champion who is worth his weight in gold. And it’s not over yet. There’ll be fireworks …
A Ride Up Alpe d’Huez
As I briefly mentioned in the previous post, we took a ride up Alpe d’Huez yesterday to see what all the fuss was about. This was the first time I’ve ever climbed this mythical mountain and it didn’t disappoint.
Le Tour Diary | Stage 17
I understand it was another thrilling stage today and the weather forecast took a turn for the better. Blue skies opened up and it was anywhere from 13C-25C depending on which col you were crossing. I spent my day riding …
Le Tour Diary | Stage 16
How wrong I was. I was convinced this Tour de France was simply going to be a race of attrition and a winner would emerge from those who hadn’t had a bad day rather than decimating attacks and fireworks in …
Imging Sunglasses Cam Review
I received a set of these Imging sunglass cam before I left to Europe and was keen to test them out while riding some of the legendary roads I’d be visiting. A couple years ago I got a GoPro which …
Yep, consider that next time you hear the rubbish from the likes of Adrian Ander...
Actually it doesn't apply to just the top tier pros. I co-manage a U23 amate...