Monthly Archives: March 2010

  • First time racers !

    The number of riders turning up to cycle races this year has grown substantially . Each of the new categories has seen a large number of participants enter at every race so far this year . Ideally , there should be a separate race for each category but logistically this can be difficult for race…

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  • The Bike Cycle !

    Cycling in Ireland has seen a huge surge in popularity over recent years . With the success of the Cycle to work scheme more and more people have decent bikes that enable them to enjoy going for a bike ride . Every road in Ireland now seems to have  a cyclist on it at weekends…

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  • A cyclists Iphone

    There used to be a time , not so long ago , when making and receiving calls on a mobile phone was revolutionary . However time and technology move at a rapid pace and the mobile phones of today are basically mini laptops and could possible be called 'handtops' . Much talking was replaced by…

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  • Paris Nice 2010

    A friend of mine is a keen soccer fan . Every Saturday afternoon he heads off down the pub with a few more of his mates to watch United . A couple of times per year he sets off on a major foreign expedition to the faraway destination of Old Trafford in Manchester to stand…

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  • Where to find cycling coverage when not on TV

    This year the An Post Sean Kelly team registered in Belgium . This allows the team to enter many of the Belgian semi classics . These races may not be shown on Eurosport but are readily available to watch live online via feeds from European Television stations . The best place to find these feeds…

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