LEL 2022 was a disaster. I'd previously written about how great it was going to be, because of all my extra experience which would propel me to GLORY! Turns out that was complete bollocks and I'm still able to nause things up, despite best efforts to plan everything and get it right. Long story short …
The Road To LEL
I last rode London-Edinburgh-London back in 2013. I was younger, slightly lighter and considerably less experienced than I am now. Nine years later I'm riding it again. Hopefully there will be fewer mistakes than last time, and I made a lot. The LEL website explains everything except why. Last time round I staggered over the …
“I’ll have what Eddy Merckx is getting” – Vin Denson
A couple of years ago I interviewed Vin Denson. If you were looking for a British cycling legend, an anonymous housing estate in Essex probably isn't the first place you'd look. Neatly trimmed hedges divide the houses, everything looks very respectable and ordinary. It's not a bad place to be retired but it's a far …
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Boom, godshot! Can bulletproof coffee really replace cake as the perfect fuel for cyclists?
I was asked to write a test piece about bulletproof coffee by a prospective client. I was reasonably happy with the result and I might even give the stuff a go... Cycling and coffee go hand in hand, whether it's elegant pros sipping espresso in Girona or audaxers warming up with a mug of instant. …
Well Chuffed Cycling 