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Hail Caesar. And a fair bit of sleet, wind and rain thrown in for good measure
What little snow we had (and we got off lightly in this area) has gone, and it’s business as usual weather-wise – in other words rain and wind. I had planned on joining the Glasgow Spokes group for an...
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The cycle-shoed Contessa
I am now at the point where I want to soak up as much information, knowledge and practical training as I can in a desperate bid to be, well maybe not a racing snake, but certainly a far less slow,...
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Riding the Renfrewshire Roads
With my first proper kettlebell session yesterday having left me a tad knackered and somewhat sore of muscle, today’s 50-60 mile ride just didn’t materialise. Instead, I did a little work in the...
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Down to the hollow…
It was a typical Scottish winter day today – wet (when it wasn’t trying to snow that is) and cold, although admittedly we got it easy in that it hadn’t gone for the full house and thrown in a howling...
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A Lone Star state of mind.
I have been chinned by a friend for not having posted about an event I did last June. So I am about to redress that balance, but in doing so I do feel a little uncomfortable about how boastful it might...
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Yellow fever and the ultimate irony
You may have noticed that I do tend to poke fun at our wonderful west of Scotland weather – the only weather system that has all four seasons not just across one day but quite often simultaneously. For...
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2-Up leads to what turn of the wheel next?
Today was a good day. Not only did the yella thing make a very welcome appearance in the sky, but my first attempt at a 2-up TT went remarkably well. The event was the Fullarton Wheelers’ annual...
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Doin’ the Distance for Duncan – Part Deux
Well, dear friends, you’ll never believe what the next part in the story is? I’m certainly finding it hard to take in at the moment and I know that my friend Harriet is as well. I mentioned in my...
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N+1 is now minus one
It’s been a mixed week. I had a very pleasant ride with Sandra, a new cycling friend on Wednesday in which I clocked up my 1000th mile of 2013 and managed my first proper long ride of the year too....
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All in a day’s work
Well since we last spoke several good things have happened: First, I had a short but very pleasant long weekend on Islay to celebrate the *says number in a very low voice*th birthday of my lovely...
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Spring, begad!!
Well it’s been a funny three weeks or so – very busy at work and the weather hasn’t exactly leant itself to cycling. I had a few good uns though, including a route which started in East Kilbride in...
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Deep in the heart of Texas – Day One
Well, what a week that was. Having packed the case well in time then unpacked it eight times to check I’d had packed it right, I set off for Glasgow Airport at ridiculous o’clock on the morning and...
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Deep in the heart… Day Two
Another ridiculously early start loomed, just, of course, as I’d stopped shivering in the tent and had actually dropped off to sleep. It was actually warmer outside it than inside so getting up wasn’t...
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Impressions of Texas
Below are just a few of the impressions of Texas that I gained from my brief but productive visit. It is of course easy to see through rose-coloured spectacles when you are a “tourist” on a short...
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Climb every mountain …
Well after the buzz and great cycling of Texas, I came down to earth with somewhat of a bang on Saturday. Our club had arranged a trip over to Arran – 56 miles round and a fair bit of climbing – and I...
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…and again
One of the biggest benefits of the Scott Contessa school is that it has given me new circle of cycling friends to go out with, most of whom are of my own ability level or slightly better. I have...
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Rain? In Scotland? Well I never.
Now many people are put off doing outdoor activities by a little rain. Even cyclists in fact. And most people would be put off doing outdoor activities by a lot of rain. Even cyclists. So when I...
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Parliamentary Pedalling
Seems like I’ve fallen into my old ways of “forgetting” to post again, so it’s time to redress that. Since returning from Texas my cycling has been a bit fits and starts – partly because of the...
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N+ how many?
Well I’ve done it. Bought another bike. The Dolan has served me well for a first road bike, especially since it had never been my intention to get a carbon framed one that early in my cycling life. But...
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Shooting the Crow
The Crow Road is one of the legendary cycling climbs in this part of the world. It is not the steepest of hills - there’s a section of 12% at the bottom which lasts for about a quarter of a mile but...
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