Ed. – This is an article from Jonathan Turner. July 1987 – Channel 4, I am 13 years old and sit captivated in front of the television waiting, listening. Phil Liggett starts to almost scream his commentary as a figure starts to emerge from the mist. It is of course Stephen Roach fighting back […]
There is something for every type of rider in the presentation of the 2014 Giro d’Italia route. There are 6 flat finishers for the sprinters, 9 uphill finishers and a third week packed with exciting and dramatic mountain stages. As you can see from the graphic above, the Giro will start in Northern Ireland […]
Ed. – This is the last blog from Jack following his Italian adventure. Thanks Jack. Day 7, Como – Sondrio, 93km (and a ferry) After a second night in Como, the weather had improved and the roads were dry. On a clear day, Lake Como is a wonderful place. The road to Bellagio runs […]
Ed – This is the second blog in the three part series for Jack. Day 4, Ceva – Pinerolo, 80km It was intended that this day would be the first in the Alps, and the first big ascent. The weather had other ideas. Heavy rain throughout the day was accumulating as snow on Sestriere. Our […]
Ed. – This is our second guest blog. Thank you to Jack for putting his hand up. Day 1, Nice – San Remo. Approx 60km. The first day was really just a preface for the trip. Out of Nice, along the Cote d’Azur and into Italy. The weather was overcast and blustery but warm and dry […]
Ed. – This is our second guest blog. Thank you to Jack for putting his hand up. Day 1, Nice – San Remo. Approx 60km. The first day was really just a preface for the trip. Out of Nice, along the Cote d’Azur and into Italy. The weather was overcast and blustery but warm and dry […]
How slow I was moving was a surprise to the sheep who momentarily stopped chewing and just glared as I inched past. The stillness of the day whispered around my ears now the wind no longer rushed by. The gradient meant desperately punched pedalling, drawing harsh vertical lines instead of light circles with my cranks. […]
Normally, I don’t blog about my rides and I keep any pictures I take to myself. But it is time to share. I have been off the bike for 7 weeks. My last ride was up Alpe d’Huez humping 15kg of camera equipment so I could take pictures of Dutch and Irish corners during the […]
