Cycling musings and stories from a life on two wheels
American Flyer
In 1985, 23 year-old American cyclist Andy Hampsten won stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia. He was riding with Jim Ochowitz’s 7-Eleven team, which had just turned professional that year and relocated to Europe.
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The realist adjusts the sails.
60 miles in two hours and six minutes; I had never ridden my bike so fast for so long and I probably never will again.
Scot from Skinny Tyres Cycling Tours reflects on a life of cycling
It sometimes surprises me how much cycling has been part of my life. Although it is my day job, it has always been a passion and even now it is much more than just a way to earn a living.
The Snow Roads Audax
Audax rides started in Europe a little over one hundred years ago. The name, derived from the word audacious, was chosen to reflect the challenging nature of these events.
Cycle the Hebridean Way in 2024
The Hebridean Way on the Outer Hebrides is unlike any other bike ride in the UK, quite possibly Europe.
