MS: Invisible Things
MS, like many diseases, has symptoms that cannot be seen but do have impact. I want to share a bit about the personal impact of these but, before that, I will l make one thing clear from the start; I…
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The Challenge of Riding on a Train
A morning commute is part of everyday life but, with MS, it is something of an effort. Riding a bike up a mountain seems easier! #MultipleSclerosis
Ventoux – More than a Mountain
Climbing Mont Ventoux by bike is personally really important.... It's not just another mountain.... I'll try to explain why...... #cycling #Ventoux
Lucky
I tend to name my bike rides after songs. No real reason. Sometimes a song I had in my head that helped me keep rhythm peddling, other times a song that just put me in a good mood, more often…
Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2018 – Closing the Book
Last week I wrote a fast, fairly emotional piece about Liege-Bastogne-Liege. A little more considered review is below. It’s time to close the book on this year’s challenge. Just the one this year. The hard kilometres of preparation were done in…
Liege-Bastogne-Liege – Something Special….
So it’s nearly time. All the training, all the preparation. It all comes to a head on Saturday 21st April in Belgium. A quiet week beforehand, no more big rides. Just a couple of low tempo, easy outings. Stretch the…
Back to Liege – The Challenge for 2018
Last year I rode Liege-Bastogne-Liege and, as I sat and ate a huge pizza the night after and drank too many Belgian beers I thought to myself… ‘Never Again’. Never again….. So, in a fit of absolute stupidity, I have…
The Day After
Today is all about a rest. And cleaning the bike. A lot of dirt on the cassette and chain, not to mention the sticky residue of energy drink spillage. After Ventoux yesterday perhaps an anti-climax but necessary. A small piece…