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@30daysofbiking – how was it for you?
I last posted on 30 days of biking back on the 14th of April. That doesn’t mean I stopped riding, it just means I ran out of steam on the blogging. It’s a great concept and it probably lends itself …...
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Now that is what I call a weekend – cycling, Le Tour, British Lions and Murray
Stunning weather. Great bike ride. The British and Irish Lions beat the Aussies comprehensively at rugby. Despite all my best intentions I am totally addicted to the Tour de France all over again....
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Wallonia offers up another perfect day’s cycling
There’s nothing unique about today. We didn’t go further than usual, it wasn’t especially hilly. We just cruised the rolling countryside to the South West of where we live. But it was just the perfect...
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Ten best things about being a cyclist in Belgium
A year ago we moved to Belgium. By way of an anniversary post and a thank you to my new country here are my musings about the best things about cycling here so far. Next week I might throw …...
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The start of a cycling life
Some 16 years ago I was offered a job with CTC, the national cyclist’s organisation in the UK. For me the move was never a doubt once the offer was made. Yes we had some real challenges, I was stepping...
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Wet, steamy, green, welcoming. It must be the 2014 Taipei cycling experience
I managed to get out for three decent bike rides on this year’s visit to Taipei, however it was a very different experience to last year. The defining factor this year was water. The downpours which...
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Ahhhh, good to be back in the comfort of the peloton. The club cycle touring...
After its winter break the Belgian cycle touring season kicked off again on the first weekend of March. Unlike the UK where I have done most of my cycling the clubs here don’t ride through the winter....
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Follow the arrows for a Belgian magical mystery cycle tour
My last Sunday in Belgium before I head off for Australia and New Zealand for Velo-city 2014 and some overdue holiday. So it was fitting that the weather turned on a spectacular day, the Walloon...
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Taiwan touring day 2 – Taichung mountain circuit
I am assured that the three peaks of the mountain circuit from Taichung are the measure by which all local riders are judged, with the local clubs and pro-groups regularly thrashing round in a form of...
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Collective creaking and groaning – must be the start of the cycle touring year
Yesterday I took my first cycling club ride of the year, breaking into the start of the Belgian cycle touring club season. As usual our club split into two groups, with those who have been riding all...
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