Here’s an interesting press release relating to pro cyclist David Millar: “Cycling Films and Scottish Documentary Instituteย are looking for budding volunteers to shoot, record and photograph pro cyclist David Millar during his last ever Tour de France. Called โCapture Davidโ, this is a unique opportunity to collect images […]
Here’s a timely repeat (I’ve posted it at least twice before) but it’s a great explanation of the Tour de France, past and present.
My old secondary school, Brooksbank School in Elland, West Yorkshire are doing their very best to make sure that those who will be in the area for stage 2 of the Tour de France have a great view of the race both during its passage through the town, […]
…and I’m sure it’s also a great event. It takes place this weekend – 20th to 22nd June. More details on the event website.
Courtesy of ‘Yorkshire Jules’ (@julieredred on Twitter) this must be the best Tour de France related photo I have yet seen. Fabulous! (Update from her mum: she is Phoebe, aged 9, started cycling 2 years ago and rides with Clifton cycle club in York.)
I’m no music critic so I’ll simply post the press release and you can make up your own mind: Hearts in Notes today releases โBreakawayโ, a contemporary instrumental composition, along with an accompanying music video. The release is the first from Michael Thomasโ Hearts in Notes since last […]
…but were afraid to ask? Well, perhaps not. But if you do want to find out almost anything about the Tour de France, here is a good place to start, or rather two good places to start. I was sent the two books shown here by the publishers […]
The Yorkshire Bicycle Show takes place over the weekend of the Tour de France Grand Depart in Yorkshire, the 4th – 6th July, at Leeds Town Hall. The organisers have just finalised the list of talks that will be hosted as part of the event and here it […]
By guest blogger Emily Buchanan With the Tour de France set to depart from Yorkshireย in July, thereโs never been a better time to embrace bike culture in the UK. From a 100-day cultural festival in the North East to the second annual Edinburgh Festival of Cycling in Scotland, […]
Yesterday was my birthday. It wasn’t a great birthday as I also happened to be ill and had taken the day off work. I’m still ill and I’m still off work. Late last night as I was coughing in my bed, unable to fall asleep, I heard my […]
During my European cycling exploits I have often cycled into towns and cities where there is a bike hire system up and running. Increasingly it’s not just the major cities that have them,ย the smaller cities and towns are jumping in and offering their own bike hire services. However, […]
I followed a similar route myself when I cycled across northern Italy in the summer of 2013… I’m writing a book about it, these guys have made a film! I do like the point they make that 630km of cycle path costs the same as 2km of motorway […]
From the GetReading.co.uk website: “The Jacksons department store building will be buzzing again later this month when it is taken over by Reading Repair Cafe and a new DIY bicycle workshop.ย The regular Repair Cafe event where anything from bikes to computers can be repaired is moving into the […]
Luke Chiswellย tweeted theย picture below this morning and it reveals the great news that despite what the image on their website would have you believe, Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie is now being delivered with its brand new cover. Yippee!
These are fun and available at Halfords. My favourite is the bell as it has a real ‘brringg’!
