A Manchester based cycling club for green laners, rough stuffers and those of a relaxed persuasion
The rain stopped, the sun came out, I went down to the cellar. The Singular Swift came up the stairs blinking into the light, its been down in the dark for over four months now, I pumped up the tyres and oiled the chain and everything was all okay again. I had nowhere to go …
The Boss is back! It's great to see him again, fresh from another trip to New Zealand and full of stories to tell. Welcoming him back to the fold this morning... Myself, Tom and Neil met at the usual spot by the canal and got a nice surprise as we were able to meet Steve's …
The weather has been fine of late but windy as hell, my riding enthusiasm low, my digestive system in turmoil, to say that I couldn’t be arsed to ride is an understatement. The New Zealand trip is coming to an end soon and once again events had conspired against me with regard to heading out …
The Tour Aotearoa didn’t go to plan, a dose of Giardiasis put paid to my plans and a week into the event I pulled the pin, riding with an empty stomach was not much fun, and evacuating my stomach about an hour after eating was even less fun, a real shame as the event and …
The Madsen brothers, Mac and Cooper, sons of Craig and Marg, two little (not so little now) rippers that I’ve had the pleasure of watching grow into fine young men who both adore riding bikes. I first met this family three years ago when as a cycle tourist riding through New Zealand I was asked …
I’ve been here in New Zealand for almost a week now, done lots of touristy things, drank some beer and been out for four rides, all with no ill effect, to say I’m relieved is quite an understatement. First ride out was on Saturday morning, early Saturday morning, like 5am early, obviously jet lagged I decided to go out for half …
I’m flying to the other side of the world in a few days, going for a long ride along the length of New Zealand with friends from that country, I cannot wait to get started, its a place I’ve only known for a few years but I feel at home there. However my real home …
