2019 was the year of the early retirement. First it was Marcel Kittel. Aged 31, the gloriously coiffured German was not happy. His form, known to swing wildly between totally unbeatable and […]
Pro cycling perspective and the lure of retirement
Wiggins, wisdom, and a can of worms
In my family there’s none of this ‘TV dinner’ malarkey; we sit at the dinner table and talk. It’s social. It’s primal. It’s how we bond. The boys (7 and 4) tell […]
Look good, feel good, ride good
In my experience cycling wisdom is, like any other wisdom, a mixture of the profound, the mystical and the bleedin’ obvious! It’s all well and good to dispense advice about carrying spare […]
High winds and words of wisdom
In my experience the metronomic rhythm of a long ride with friends does a great job of promoting conversation, chatter, gossip and the gentle mocking of those you choose to spend time […]
