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Embro
Note: this piece was drafted before the appearance of our 1 week of summer in late May. Don't let that put you off - it will be freezing and lashing down again soon and your thoughts will turn to embro...
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Criterium
It's an evocative enough word - Gallic in tone, though as ever Greek in origin. But one with a relatively short history, first having been coined in the 1970's. And within that simple word, lies a...
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Bull Hill 2012
I've written about the delights of Bull Hill before here - '...a warm up on a monster climb up onto the moor – a descent down a shattered river bed (under 6 inches of water) but posing as a track – a...
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Planet X Cyclocross Disc and Canti Pro Carbon 50/50 tubular wheels
Bit of a rare animal these......Going disc AND tubular last year forced me and Dave Haygarth to get our own deep section carbon wheels sorted. There just weren't any decent options out there without...
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Update on the Cyclocross Disc and Canti Pro Carbons
I've had the opportunity to get out and about on the Planet X Cyclocross Disc and Canti Pro Carbon wheels properly now - I've had some nice long rides across the moors as well as sharper blasts round...
View ArticleTub-ology - how to glue cross tubs
Pre-season, gluing or re-gluing, I've captured some thoughts about getting your cotton and rubber creations into place. Learn afresh or brush up your technique........Further info on this older...
View ArticleHolcombe Moor
Dave Haygarth has been filming again - both mtb and cross, all with friends, all on the big hill where he lives.Holcombe has something for everyone, all year round and also doubles as the venue for...
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Countdown to the Peaks
I hate this period, with about a week to go, when you are just sitting around waiting for it to happen.I'm not robust enough to undertake and recover fully from any further hard training, though I...
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La tempête
I had a little cry to myself as I headed toward the finish at Helwith Bridge. I usually feel a wave of emotion once down off the Penyghent track and heading for home on the last road section, but at...
View ArticlePeaks video selection
Here is a mini selection of visual reminders of last Sunday's epic, from the sublime to the ridiculous:Rob Jebb Summiting Pen y Gent 30.9.2012 going on to win he was 8 minutes ahead at this point ......
View ArticleGeoff Waugh's Peaks film
Geoff Waugh is an internationally renowned cyclesport photographer, who's always taken some cracking shots at the Peaks. I was therefore pretty excited to see his video short of the 50th Anniversary...
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Ringing the changes - Mills Hills CX Sportive
Never underestimate the nature of the Calderdale terrain - that was my lesson learned at the innaugural Mills Hills CX Sportive. Run in conjunction with a standard road sportive event, Emma Ossenton's...
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The Mud Index - sponsored by crossjunkie
Mud Index for Cyclocross RidersThe original idea for this index came from an article in about 2000 by Dave Carr, a stalwart of the Californian Norcal cross scene. I’ve adapted it for European and more...
View ArticleA lap of the Koppenbergcross - rider's view...
The Koppenbergcross at Oudenaarde is one of the oldest, most prestigious and toughest races on the Belgian, nay European, cross calendar.It has brutally old-school course that features huge climbs,...
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Planet X Pro Carbon XLS Cyclo Cross
I've been lucky enough to have been riding around on a sample Pro Carbon XLS for a good while now, and now it's on sale can finally spill the beans.....The XLS, disguised with On One...
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Mentorship
Pic: Dave HaygarthI realised the other day that I'm lucky enough to have two 'cross mentors. They'd been there a while but I hadn't quite noticed the impact they were having for the good, on my 'cross...
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Hackney GT
There's something interesting going on down in that there London. Part 'cross, part music and part style statement, Hackney GT is pioneering a unique and fresh approach to the 'cross scene by blending...
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