I was asked by a friendly reader to include the things I've missed out on the blog, that I have shared in messages. So in no particular...

Long musical intro There's a thing in science called the Observer Effect. It basically asks if the act of observing something can...

Day 3 of my ride from Milan to London

When you spend so much time alone on the bike you have a lot of thinking time. Questions rattle through my head like, when will this hill...

I have a good mate in Lanterne Rouge called Mark who likes to remind everyone that 'outside of your comfort zone is where the magic...

It's was clear to me at the end of day 1 that one number will matter more than others on the trip: time in the saddle. I spent 9 hours on...

I've finally arrived in Milan. The Adventure starts tomorrow, so today I had time to scope out the Bianchi cafe and do some sightseeing. ...

On the bike (All Rapha): Brevet Lightweight Jersey Brevet Cargo Bib Shorts Brevet Insulated Jersey Brevet Base Layer Brevet Reflective...

I finally got around to riding the Infinito fully loaded on a short sail around the Warwickshire countryside in the sun. Although I am...

WLRCC members gather for the Sunday Social rides in Warwick town square Over the course of 14 days on the Adventure (I am calling it that...

I have crossed that point that many cyclists get to I'm sure - I have spent more on a bike than on a car. Specifically more on my bike...

April was a pretty good month for my training, in fact the furthest I had ridden in a month according to Strava at 1361km. I was really...

Just before his 13 birthday, my younger son Michael and I completed the Coast to Coast ride from Whitehaven to Tynemouth (225km) in four...

"Are you sitting down?" asked Tim from Lutterworth Cycle Centre. "I've got bad news. There isn't a single 61cm Intenso left in Europe....

Apart from being a brilliant trip with club mates I learned three key things over a four day drip to the cycling mecca of Puerto...

Last August I joined Warwick Lanterne Rouge Cycle Club. After 10 years of riding around mostly on my own I decided that I needed to join...

Well this makes me excited all over again. I met with Aleda Fitzpatrick of Rapha Cycle Club today by chance at the Clubhouse in soho. I...

Considering the dream had been to pick up a new Bianchi at the factory and ride it home, I have already dropped two parts of that story....

Well that was quick. Frazer Hare the Bianchi UK sales rep asked head office if I could start my ride from their gates. They refused point...

This whole thing was brought to life by a Facebook advert from Bianchi advertising demo rides. I requested rides twice, but got no reply...