
Why exercise?
He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything
Don’t let your age control your lifestyle, let your lifestyle control your age
Suck it up and one day you won’t have to suck it in
Why cycle?
‘When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road without thought on anything but the ride you are taking’ – Arthur Conan-Doyle
‘Life is like riding a bicycle. In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving’ – Albert Einstein
‘Bicycles are almost as good as guitars for meeting girls’ – Bob Weir (Grateful Dead)
‘I relax by taking my bicycle apart and putting it back together again’ – Michelle Pfeiffer
‘Cycle all day and not only will you see, hear, smell, and feel the world around you but you will burn thousands of calories and be able to eat as much of whatever you want’ – Nick Pannaman
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Coming Soon – 2019’s adventures
May 3, 2019
Sadly there are no big trips this year but I am doing a fabulous trip in Scotland and have some great day rides and Century challenges lined up. Winter cycling is not much fun. I did get out once a week or so but have focussed on the gym, running, and a bit of...
Mont Ventoux – more folklore….
Jul 23, 2018
Hot on the heels of our triumphal climb up Mont Ventoux the article below appeared in this month's CTC magazine. Sue is a bit of a hero......
Avoidable risks – Think Bike!
Jul 23, 2018
It's over a month now since Sue and I finished our ride in France. I have been out riding but there has also been a lot of catching up to do at work and at home so compared to an average 65-85 miles per day during May and June it's been more like 80 miles per week -...