If you told the story of your life in terms of the bikes you’ve owned, what would it be?
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Mar
26
2013
26
2013
Turbo Training in Spring?
It’s coming to the end of March and the majority of both Northern Ireland and the UK is lying under a blanket of snow (quite a large blanket in many places). This is bad news for all of us, getting to work, general commuting and then we have the farmers – their livelihood has been almost destroyed with one fall of snow, and another one on the way.
There is one group of people though that really despise snow at this time of the year – us cyclists! As if them cold and windy winter nights spent alone in the garage with my dreaded Tacx turbo trainer weren’t enough, the season of pain has just be prolonged. Don’t get me wrong, I love the workout, and with the new Sufferfest videos that I purchased, it does mix it up a little, but, I just can’t wait to get back out on the road again!
With more snow forecast, it looks like we’ll be stuck in the gloomy darkness of the garage for yet another week and I can safely say that my Tacx Satori will not missed!
John Girvin is a largely waterproof recreational and commuter cyclist from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Jan
15
2013
15
2013
2014 Giro to Start in Belfast!
It was announced this week that the 2014 Giro will start in none other than Belfast! The first stage will see the riders starting in Belfast, crossing the border and then finish in Dublin – a ride that I’ve completed quite a few times myself! (more…)
John Girvin is a largely waterproof recreational and commuter cyclist from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Nov
08
2011
08
2011
Poll: Women in Cyclocross
Lisa Millar is running a poll and needs as many female cyclists as possible (based in Ireland only) to complete it. Go complete the poll and help her out, and pass the link on.
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Oct
14
2011
14
2011
Greenway To Stay?
The DRD has started a public consultation process on it’s plans for Belfast Rapid Transit (BRT), a new bus service for the city. One of the proposed routes would require redeveloping the Comber Greenway, seven miles of traffic free path that is very popular with cyclists and walkers.
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Sep
29
2011
29
2011
Belfast’s Car Addiction
The Campaign for Better Transport, an independent charity that works to provide “well-researched, practical solutions to transport problems”, has published a survey on car dependency across European capital cities. Belfast came 12th out of 13, with only Rome doing worse.
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Sep
22
2011
22
2011
GIANT Success for NI Sportive!
Press release from the Giant’s Causeway Coast Sportive…
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Aug
30
2011
30
2011
Lap The Lough 2011
It was all change for Lap The Lough this year, with a new start point at Maghery Park and new anticlockwise route. Here’s how it went.
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Aug
22
2011
22
2011
A funny thing happened…
A funny thing happened on the way to the bike shop, leaving the BeOne up for a service prior to Lap The Lough this Sunday. Well, perhaps “funny” is the wrong word. The drivetrain jammed and threw the rear mech up into the wheel…
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