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Have You Ever Watched A Bike Race And?
May 13th, 2010| Blogs, Hub, On The Rivet | No Comments
Have you ever watched a bike race and, when it’s over, thought, well there goes two hours of my life that I’ll never see again? Bike racing can be the [...]
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- Dream Of Owning A Bicycle Racing Team
October 10th, 2009We all dream, every night we close our eyes and dream the dreams of cyclists. No not those involving your favourite rider, massage oil, and a beautiful woman, although if [...]
- Do You Remember 1986?
July 18th, 2009Written by: Colin Batchelor I do, that year I raced in France, (where true to form I got my arse handed to me on a plate), that year I got [...]
- Dad, Dad, I Wanna Be A Professional Cyclist
June 13th, 2009Written by: Colin Batchelor I’ve a friend who many years ago became father to a baby girl, when asked how he felt, in a cycling context of course, his reply [...]
- So Can Your Kid By A Cycling Champion
February 28th, 2009Parents, who’d have them? Sometimes I get asked by a parent if I can make their ‘little treasure’ a champion, I never know if this is a serious question. But [...]
- New British Pro Tour Team Announced
February 26th, 2009New British Pro Tour team announced. Today saw the announcement of a British Pro Tour team. Sponsored by satellite broadcaster Sky the four year deal is perhaps the worst kept [...]
- I Can Read Your Mind
February 7th, 2009I can read you mind. Well OK, not all of it, maybe my powers only go so far as to be able to read the cycling related bits, but for [...]
- Cyclo Cross Worlds
January 31st, 2009Written by: Colin Batchelor Have a look in the mirror, like what you see right? Good, now wouldn’t you look better holding a beer? Now wouldn’t you look a lot [...]
- Artistic Cycling and Rad-Ball
January 14th, 2009Written by: Colin Batchelor Who’s your hero? Now come on, don’t’ be shy, we all have them. In the US Lance is number one, in the UK you need to [...]
- Racing In France – Just Another Rant
January 3rd, 2009Written by: Colin Batchelor So you dream of racing your bike in France? You long for the day when you can line up on the start line in Belgium? you [...]
- “On The Rivet” Talks About The Tour – Hold on Tight
December 20th, 2008The tour is Rubbish. There I’ve said it. It’s junk, forget it. Oh sure there was a time when it was interesting, but now? Give me a break. Now call [...]