Tag Archives: time
Gent-Wevelgem 2012
I would like to start this blog by thanking P&O Ferries for removing yesterday’s 04:00 departure from their schedule. The next available sailing did not allow sufficient time to drive to the start of Gent-Wevelgem and watch the riders sign-in, … Continue reading
Dwars door Vlaanderen 2012
The Dwars door Vlaanderen is the start of Flanders week. Although not a full-on Classic, its popular with the locals, makes full use of the cobbles and bergs that are scattered throughout the area and easily accessible from Calais. Last … Continue reading
Het Nieuwsblad / Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
Over the weekend, according to my trip computer, I spent 8 hours 52 minutes driving 322 miles around Belgium. Arriving home late Sunday evening I was able to reflect upon my two-day jaunt and conceded that every minute and every inch was worth it… Omloop … Continue reading
Review of the Year – out on the road.
Well Dave and Neil have done a great round up of 2011 so it falls to me to complete the set of blogs. For those select few who have followed me this year may recollect that in Jan I challenged … Continue reading
My first competition
At the beginning of October the cycling club I have been riding with, Harry Middleton CC (see earlier blog about joining a club), organised a club hill climb challenge. This is annual event towards the end of the season had … Continue reading
Tour of Britain 2011
If anyone was in any doubt that cycling is taking off in this country have a look at the crowds that lined the route at this year’s Tour of Britain. The number of spectators at some of the climbs was … Continue reading
Press Conference – London-Surrey Classic
Not for the first time technology has defeated me and I am unable to upload the audio recording of the Press Conference that followed the London-Surrey Classic at the weekend. A Conference that featured the winner, Mark Cavendish, 2nd place Sacha … Continue reading
Eneco Tour 2011 – Stage 2
Another early start, another early ferry and another boring drive to East Flanders for my 10th race this season. The Eneco Tour is a race I have not attended before and a race that comes this close to Calais just … Continue reading
Tour de France – A day trip to Paris
As I mentioned in my previous blog, I didn’t initially intend to visit this years Tour which meant that all my plans were last minute and came back to bite me at the end of an otherwise excellent day, but more of … Continue reading
Polocini-Kegs and Legs
Cycling and beer – a perfect combination? Rather than do two blog posts I intend to review and share my experience in one post. Polocini are a relative new “sportive” business, I believe they ran a couple of sportives last … Continue reading