Unless you live in someplace like Southern California you will have to cope with a variety of different conditions when cycling your bike throughout the year. In Ireland this winter has been particularly wet and windy and many have found themselves facing the conundrum of whether or not they should go training and then how …
Month: December 2015
‘Twas the Sunday before Christmas, and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Gizmo Grylls had awoken, with only one thought, This was the day, when the people of Carrick would say, Gizmo Grylls rode his bike, to victory today’ The day began much like any other winter …
You often hear people say that it was a hard day. I say it myself. Out cycling a bicycle was a hard day. Any day you get to cycle a bicycle is not a hard day. It is a good day that was physically demanding. I’ve met people who have hard days, and so have …
The day began like pretty much any other Sunday Morning. On the way down the road towards Carrick I met the group coming up the road with their tails in the air as fresh legs enjoyed the wind at their backs driving them along. As I drifted towards the back of the friendly group I was …
It’s really important to get out on your bike over Christmas. Not just to burn off the ten thousand extra calories that you just have to consume, but also to keep your head in balance too.
Cycling is all about balance. If you can’t balance your bike you can’t cycle it.
There was a time when a boy approaching manhood would be sat down for a chat with his Father to be told a tale about birds and bees. The internet has pretty much done away with the need for those conversations, although some may say that they are needed now more than ever. There may …
Irish Cycling Review had a real cult following for its short lifespan. Recently I came across the edition dedicated to Sean Kelly at the time of his retirement from professional racing. Kevin Kimmage did a great job of encapsulating the mood of the Irish Cycling public in the article below Barry www.thecyclingblog.com www.seankellycycling.com