This morning as I stood outside a hotel waiting for my lift to the airport I watched the people passing by. Many were on their way to work, some were going shopping, but two really caught my eye. An old man slowly made his way carefully along the cobblestoned footpath. His eyes flicked from looking …
Month: September 2017
All the time I get asked all types of different cycling questions. Here are just a few. If you have any questions that you would like answered just drop me a line at barry@thecyclingblog.com Q : My day is very full. Where can I get the time to train? A : Get up earlier. Cycle …
Cycling a bike downhill fast is an experience close to flying. With the wind rushing again you, whilst you push your machine and your abilities close to their limits all senses are heightened. You learn to go fast by pushing beyond your comfort zone. You also learn by making mistakes. Sometimes you might overcook it …
Maurice ‘Mo’ Kiely was a larger than life character during his time on this earth. A man with a passion for anything with an engine, especially if that engine was attached to two wheels, he was known and liked far and wide. Sadly his time on earth came to an end far too soon but …
As today’s final stage of the 2017 Vuelta blasted up the finishing straight I was reminded of a conversation that I had one day with Martin O’Loughlin. Froome had just won the overall race title, following on from another Tour de France victory. Everyone expected him to roll across the line with his hands in the …