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Too much caffeine (and still no points)

I’m not sure how many cups count as “too many” in the UCI’s books but I can confirm that drinking one eight-cup cafetiere in two large mugs is definitely more than is sensible first thing on a Saturday morning before … Continue reading

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How wet was Hillingdon?

(Picture by Dennis Sackett – http://www.dgs-photography.co.uk for Londoncyclesport.com) I finished 11th, my best finish of the season. Unfortunately it’s one outside of the points and, with only 13 starters, I should have done considerably better by my own expectations. Maybe … Continue reading

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No points, no falls

I hate headwinds. actually, I hate any winds, with the honourable exception of the tailwind. Being built somewhat “square-rigged”, to borrow a sailing term, I catch a lot of wind no matter where I hide in a bunch. I’m gettnig … Continue reading

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