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Some recommended cycling reading

Posted on 29 April 2012 by Alex Murray

I’ve not had much time to write recently so, in lieu of silence or half-baked wittering from me, here’s some recommended reading to fill your time with. I’ve skipped twitter and obvious blogs, as well as magazines. This is a … Continue reading →

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Ride because it makes your life richer

Posted on 4 March 2011 by Alex Murray

A couple of blog posts recently have encouraged me to think about why I love cycling and why I ride my bike. Work has been tough recently and the bike has been a nice place away from the newsroom, which … Continue reading →

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The bandit and the champion – they don’t make ‘em like this anymore

Posted on 17 October 2010 by Alex Murray

It’s a frequent complaint that some of the romance and mythology has disappeared from cycling in the modern era. Reading Flavio Zappi’s excellent account of the story of the bandit and the champion which tells the story of the relationship … Continue reading →

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