racing blogs...?
TKing
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Anyone know of any amateur racing blogs that are genuinely interesting to read and provide a good insight to what its all about? Racing in England, Belgium, France particulary....
Many thanks...
Many thanks...
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I do science, sometimes.0
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Started getting my own thoughts down on the beginnings of a crap 4th Cat racer dipping his toes in the water at the age of 34.
http://blog.nuclear-dawn.com/category/cycling/0 -
Most are taken from Veloriders.co.uk. forum. They're not all current blogs but you'll definitley get a flavour of amateur racing.
Toks Adesanya http://tinyurl.com/dkz2ad
Josh Andjelkovic http://tinyurl.com/yfqulxc
Ali Carr http://tinyurl.com/7gu6e7
Tom Copeland http://tinyurl.com/atrcxm
Napoleon D http://napoleond.wordpress.com
Sam Parker http://bit.ly/ht4gdE
http://smaryka.blogspot.com/ (female Cat 1, good blog esp for 2010)
http://colinsbikingbits.blogspot.com/ (great blog, not active, master racer training with power)
Russell Hampton http://tinyurl.com/cpusod
Daniel Kogan http://tinyurl.com/3tpee2b (new 5th April 2011;brit in France)
http://joshcunninghamcycling.com/ (good blog, brit in belgium)
Shane Leadley http://tinyurl.com/yzt8jw6
Leguape http://atomicecho.com/cycling/
http://alex-cycle.blogspot.com/ (a great blog for so many reasons!)
David Mclean: http://mclean.errl.org.uk (good blog, continental and british racing)
Darren Tiffen http://www.blogger.com/profile/16492077044482372884
Blog - Adam Cotterell - In Pursuit of Professio... - www.adamcotterell.co.uk (brit in belgium)
A M Ward http://tinyurl.com/c7346z
Gordo's world of Zoom http://tinyurl.com/yjc873m0 -
Another vote for Josh Cunningham, who used to ride for my team a few years ago (long before I joined) but is now trying to forge a career in Belgium:
http://joshcunninghamcycling.com/
And I suppose I should also draw your attention to mine:
http://cyclingapprentice.wordpress.com/My cycle racing blog: http://cyclingapprentice.wordpress.com/
If you live in or near Sussex, check this out:
http://ontherivet.ning.com/0 -
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Most are taken from Velorider.co.uk. forum. They're not all be current blogs but you'll definitley get a flavour of amateur racing.
Toks Adesanya http://tinyurl.com/dkz2ad
Josh Andjelkovic http://tinyurl.com/yfqulxc
Ali Carr http://tinyurl.com/7gu6e7
Tom Copeland http://tinyurl.com/atrcxm
Napoleon D http://napoleond.wordpress.com
Sam Parker http://bit.ly/ht4gdE
http://smaryka.blogspot.com/ (female Cat 1, good blog esp for 2010)
http://colinsbikingbits.blogspot.com/ (great blog, not active, master racer training with power)
Russell Hampton http://tinyurl.com/cpusod
Daniel Kogan http://tinyurl.com/3tpee2b (new 5th April 2011;brit in France)
http://joshcunninghamcycling.com/ (good blog, brit in belgium)
Shane Leadley http://tinyurl.com/yzt8jw6
Leguape http://atomicecho.com/cycling/
http://alex-cycle.blogspot.com/ (a great blog for so many reasons!)
David Mclean: http://mclean.errl.org.uk (good blog, continental and british racing)
Darren Tiffen http://www.blogger.com/profile/16492077044482372884
Blog - Adam Cotterell - In Pursuit of Professio... - www.adamcotterell.co.uk (brit in belgium)
A M Ward http://tinyurl.com/c7346z
Gordo's world of Zoom http://tinyurl.com/yjc873m0 -
Oops Nice one Dan, hope its going well. By the way where's my probs for bigging up your blog?Dkogan wrote:
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cheers Toks cheques in the post!
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thanks for the replies guys, in particular to Toks for making that list, it will keep me entertained for a while!
daniel, im particularly enjoying your blog. What age did you start racing?0 -
started racing first year under 16, so 15/16years old i think0
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If you have a good blog why not put ask the guys at ON THE RIVET if you can publish it on their website.
http://ontherivet.ning.com
Mind you saying that if your racing it might be too consuming having to write a blog as well as race ........ you might be better off sleeping rather than adding stimulating info to your blog ?
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http://professionalcyclerace.blogspot.com/
Really captures the essence of the struggles of a wannabe racer - highly recommended0 -
Oh dear oh dear cyclosportive events are not races Mr P_Tucker :roll:0
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POCKETROCKET42 wrote:Oh dear oh dear cyclosportive events are not races Mr P_Tucker :roll:
Of course they are - why else would you get a time?0 -
lol fair enough enjoy your professional racing :roll: 0
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POCKETROCKET42 wrote:lol fair enough enjoy your professional racing :roll:
Besides, its not a sportive.0 -
No its a professional race isn't it :roll: I hope they have fun :!:
And well done to them for raising money for charity, excellent :!:
Bit sad about one of the comments made about the blog in its comments section
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POCKETROCKET42 wrote:No its a professional race isn't it :roll: I hope they have fun :!:
And well done to them for raising money for charity, excellent :!:
Bit sad about one of the comments made about the blog in its comments section
Well, I suspect whoever posted that is envious of their success. Lots of people want to live the dream of being a pro cyclist, but not many can afford a Super-Record equipped bike.0 -
stop it your killing me :arrow: no please honestly your cracking me up
But no really seriously well done to the people of this blog for raising funds to fight Cancer :!:
They are still not professional cyclist though.............. they might be professional comedians raising the profile of a worthy charity though :!:0 -
Snob. What planet are you on? Campy is so yesterday now. Andy Sleck uses sram and if his chain hadn't got caught round his back wheel when he changed cogs he might even have won the tour du France.my mate said.0
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Noticed my blog was mentioned as a cycling one , well some times
http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html
although more about cave diving http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com
My eldest son tends to have the cycling one:
http://www.chrisward.eu
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Andrew,
how old was chris when he started racing? when did he decide to move to France, and more importantly how did he get into a top team?
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Chris started racing at 14 and continued at Uni he moved to France after graduation. He found and cycled with a local team building experience (as well as learning French).
To get into a bigger team it is normal to send your Palmarès to teams if they like the look of you a place can be offered.
After a serous crash a couple of years ago (he now has a pin and screws in his leg) he is racing well again.
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My own blog - from triathlete (much to the amusement of P_Tucker) to time trialist and hopfully, crit racer (again, to the amusement of that P_Tucker lady...).
http://jbwilliamz.blogspot.com/0 -
i have a mostly time-trial and hillclimb related blog. it also contains random thoughts on other aspects of cyling. url below.0
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http://zoom-gordo.blogspot.com/
Definately one of the best Dorset-based whimsical amatuer bike racing themed blogs.Gordo's World of Zoom http://zoom-gordo.blogspot.com/
Those that can, do. Those that can't write about it.0 -
http//:taogeogheganhart.blogspot.com0
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jbwilliamz wrote:My own blog - from triathlete (much to the amusement of P_Tucker) to time trialist and hopfully, crit racer (again, to the amusement of that P_Tucker lady...).
http://jbwilliamz.blogspot.com/
Triathlete to crit racer - well, stranger things have happened. No, wait; actually they haven't. May your fellow competitors recover quickly.0 -
P_Tucker wrote:jbwilliamz wrote:My own blog - from triathlete (much to the amusement of P_Tucker) to time trialist and hopfully, crit racer (again, to the amusement of that P_Tucker lady...).
http://jbwilliamz.blogspot.com/
Triathlete to crit racer - well, stranger things have happened. No, wait; actually they haven't. May your fellow competitors recover quickly.
I like a girl with a sense of humour.0
