Part of the N24 stretches the 20 kilometres from Carrick on Suir to Clonmel . Since I started cycling in 1986 I have travelled this road thousands of times in both directions in the company of many of Ireland's greatest ever cyclists and also one of the worlds greatest ever. The shared knowledge and sound…
No matter how much you like your job , your family life or your dog or cat , life can sometimes become mundane . There is only so much of anything that can be done regularly before we loose our enthusiasm . And we all need a bit of enthusiasm in our lives .We all…
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Nowadays almost everyone is obsessed with stats and figures . For many there is no such thing anymore as going out training on the bike . There has to be a programme and corresponding figures . Heart rate used to be the main determination of training intensity and performance but now it has been overtaken…
When you head out on a bike with another cyclist or a group of cyclists there are many different topics of conversation. You hear about their training and racing , their families and jobs and quite a bit else besides . Last weekend I was out on the bike with a friend who I had…
On June 5th the Carrick Wheelers Challenge Sportif is taking in some of the most brutal climbs in the country . The one nearest Clonmel is Tickincor and recently we have been asked by a number of people just how bad a climb it is . Well here is the answer ; Tickincor - Part…
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Once I had the privilege to be one of a very fortunate group of cyclists who accompanied the great Sean Kelly on his return to the famous cobbles of Paris Roubaix . Kelly won the Paris Roubaix classic in 1984 and 1986 . He also had many top ten placings and was always seen as a…
Recently a few members of Team Radioshack were having a coffee after a race . The conversation was flowing in different directions when the subject of the Olympics was raised . The American rider , Levi Leipheimer was exuberantly talking up the possibility of 2012 being his year . He had a good feeling about…
This is old , 1976 , and it is dated but Paris Roubaix is 104 years old . Eddy Merckx is the greatest cyclist who ever lived and features heavily , so this is well worth a watch . [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4IDCkcnnHg] Barry www.worldwidecycles.com
Watch this full length you tube video which gives a real sense of what it is like to ride the toughest race on earth ! This is not a promo clip but the full 1 hour 10 minute feature . [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhbeS1M-kjw] Barry www.worldwidecycles.com
Today as I approached the village of Golden from the Tipperary town side I noticed a large green John Deere tractor with a blue dumper trailer attached travelling at speed as I came up to a junction on the edge of the village . It was just something in my peripheral vision but as any…
ABC QUICK CHECK A is for air Inflate tires to rated pressure as listed on the sidewall of the tire Use a pressure gauge to insure proper pressure Check for damage to tire tread and sidewall; replace if damaged B is for brakes Inspect pads for wear; replace is there is less than 3mm of…
Cycling is full of dreamers . Some dream big , some dream small . Two brothers and their uncle have had the same dream for a few years now , namely 'This time next year we'll all be pros' Dan boy and Robbie Trapper live with their Uncle Alfie in a small flat just…
Today saw some fantastic bike handling and some dramatic crashes . Luckily none of the riders were too seriously injured . Simon Gerrans tweeted afterwards 'Today was probably the hardest Paris Nice stage I've ever raced ' [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlDrThARNy4&feature=youtube_gdata_player] Barry www.worldwidecycles.com
On Sunday March 20th the first ever Clonmel Duathlon takes place . With face painting and bouncy castles for the kids it promises to be a great family day out . For more information see www.clonmelduathlon.com Here is a sneak preview of the bike course which is run over 2 laps . [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPHY-ZuDmJE] Barry www.worldwidecycles.com
Wives and girlfriends sometimes wonder what the attraction is to head off for a 3 hour cycle with a group is . This is a brief glimpse of what goes on ! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6auOdYXJ84g] Barry www.worldwidecycles.com
I had visions of Ella having called the police reporting her car stolen and me being surrounded by armed police pointing their guns at me telling me to slowly get out of the car whilst keeping my hands in view . At that moment I would have given anything to be back home , out on the bike heading around Ballymac with the lads .
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