Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Life of an Elite Cyclist

This is brilliant and thanks to Dave W for spotting this….

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Velominati – The Rules of Cycling

This is essential reading for all road cyclists.  There are some really amusing rules in here and some very good ones. In mind my though rules are there to be broken….so I for one will be keeping my saddle bags … Continue reading

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Almscliffe Crag – 29th March 2011

Another good turnout for a night ride last night with 9 riders looking to make use of the first night ride to start in the daylight.  A route was decided on that would take us up and around Almscliffe Crag. … Continue reading

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Tadcaster – 27th March 2011

After a week of gorgeous weather, it was back to a cold and grey start on Sunday morning as 12 of us met for a route to Tadcaster planned by Karl.  We set off like a bunch of greyhounds and … Continue reading

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Brimham Rocks – 22nd March 2011

A new record…… 13 of us including new rider Paul (welcome) set out for a ride to Brimham Rocks and back. Our early progress was stopped when Nick suffered a puncture but we got our bunch together again and set … Continue reading

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Keirin Racing in Japan

Check this out….very colourful and mad!! http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/3/8/keirin-bike-racing

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Fleet Moss – 19th March 2011

Fleet Moss – Thanks to Pete Flynn for this…. 6 months in training and time for Fleet Moss.  And as it was such a beautiful, dry spring day – it was time to bring out the Roubaix.  I had acquired … Continue reading

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Fewston – 17th March 2011

Seven of us set off on a cold but clear night to do a slightly different route to Fewston and back. Down the Otley Rd all trying to keep up with Alex, we turned left at Beckwithshaw and right up … Continue reading

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Sutton Bank – 15th March 2011

Ride to White Horse Bank… 7 off us set of eventually after a puncture ,..dropped phone and the group splitting up ,1 hour to Knaresborough must be a record, Boroughbridge, Cotswold , Kilburn and the dreaded White Horse Bank.  Lunch … Continue reading

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Boroughbridge – 15th March 2011

Boroughbridge and nearby villages that pass in the night….. Four riders, Matthew, Rosie, Darrell (Cycleguru) and Martin P. emerged through the gloom to start this visually challenging outing.  Darrell’s first night ride was a real baptism of fog as visibility … Continue reading

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