Headwinds are heartbreaking
Only five of us braved the rain. The normal group usually numbers 12 or 14. The ‘normal’ riders had looked …
Love is but a field away
Before the invention of the bicycle, the average distance between the birthplaces of spouses in England was one mile. Studying parish …
Big ride or little spin
I love the monthly bike publication Cyclist. Suits my time in the saddle. Well written, great images. I switched my monthly subscription …
Generating heat while cycling. The art of Venting
FRED STOOD AT THE TOP OF THE CLIMB WAITING FOR JOHN. HIS FACE WAS THE COLOUR OF BEETROOT. WATER RAN …
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The infinite game
James Carse is a philosopher who was nearly famous 25 years ago. I had dropped out of university and had …
Be Jim.
My uncle arrived on a Sunday morning. I was delighted at his approach as it got me out of mass. …
“whaTTdidHEsay”
In June 1941, Hitler stood in front of his dark Generals and ordered the opening of a second front and …
The life of a male club cyclist.
1. Sees someone riding a bike, thinks they would like it. 2. Borrows a bike. 3. Talks about buying a …