Track Cycling Coach
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve passed my British Cycling Level 2 track cycling course. Now looking forward to tackling level 3 when the courses are announced especially at the London Velodrome.
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Tour de France
Colossal Chris Froome yesterday. What a ride battered all his closest rivals. On a sour note poor show regarding the spectator who doused Mark Cavendish with urine, in protest allegedly for the sprint collision the other day. Low blow indeed.
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Tragic accident
Devastating news to hear the death of a young cyclist French student Philippine De Gerin-Ricard, 20, was knocked down and killed by a lorry on a Boris Bike close to Aldgate station last Saturday on a cycle superhighway by a lorry. Our thought are with her family at this desperate time.
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Bikes and TDF
Just looking at today’s Cycling Weekly and the technical reports bikes are certainly getting a whole lot more technical and expensive. Electronic gears are the normal in the Peleton these days and Shimano have introduced a 11 electronic Ultegra gear range. Mind boggling stuff but does it make you go faster quicker? Probably not, but it…
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Track Coaching
To gain my British Cycling level 2 track cycling qualification I’ve been coaching at Welwyn Track. Assisting the fine club members of the Welwyn Wheelers. With nearly 60 rides turning up for the Saturday morning session it is pretty full on. And in Saturday’s Telegraph magazine, it mentions the London Velodrome is going to open…
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Etape du Tour – Sunday 7 July
I’ve recently been approached by several cyclists requesting some coaching who are riding the above event. Whilst I’ve been able to help as these were experienced riders, if anyone else out there needs some assistance don’t leave it any later! You’ve been advised.
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Track Cycling
Off to Newport Velodrom tomorrow, Sat 1 June, to commence my level 2 British Cycling track cycling course. I’ll let you know how I get on with some photo’s.
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Phil Skinner
I’ve been coaching Phil now for several seasons and this year his results have blown me away on how far he has come. In a recent Sportif in the Home Counties, Phil came second overall – Gold Standard and averaged 18.5mph, superb result, well down Phil. And all this on a proper structured training program dovetailed…
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Track Cycling Coaching
It’s my intention to become a more all round coach and feel the need to get qualified in coaching track cyclists. Having been a track cyclist myself for many years starting off at the now defunct Paddington Track in West London when I was a teenager. I’ve riiden quite a few of the outside tracks…
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Brompton Bicycles
I’ve owned on of these now for over 4 years, single speed version with the sporty handlebars. In my opinion they are the only creditable folding bike on the market and British made. Recently, I’ve read a book about this fabulous bike and amazed on the amount of development that goes into them. The latest…