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London League 2009/10, round 6: crashingly bad

Posted on 27 October 2009 by Alex Murray

My race lasted about as long as it took me to click up a gear and follow Rene’s wheel towards the first turn. Then someone failed to negotiate the transition from tarmac to grass, speared into someone’s back wheel and … Continue reading →

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A better result all round

Posted on 28 November 2007 by Alex Murray

Note one: If you are visually impaired it is advisable that you wear your glasses or contact lenses when racing. That way you won’t go at corners like a sparrow at a closed patio door and end up forming a … Continue reading →

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Mud, glorious mud

Posted on 30 October 2007 by Alex Murray

They say that the ‘cross season doesn’t start in earnest until you come home caked in mud. In which case, as of Sunday: IT IS ON! Sunday was the offroad circuit at Penshurst which was muddy in every way imaginable. … Continue reading →

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Bruised and lightly battered

Posted on 22 October 2007 by Alex Murray

Lydden Hill. Well there’s definitely a hill there, that much I can be sure of. And it hurts like hell. Race two of my season was tough but not as much of a shock to the system as last week’s. … Continue reading →

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Converted to ‘cross

Posted on 16 October 2007 by Alex Murray

One race into my cyclocross season in the London League and, despite riding convincingly towards the laterne rouge end of the race, I really enjoyed it. In fact I’m rather hooked and can’t wait to get cracking again next weekend. … Continue reading →

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