Monthly Archives: July 2011

Claire Martin…A Sunny Day Out on the Track

Saturdays ride began like most others: wake up earlier than i do during the week (eerrugh, the things we do for fun!), breakfast, faff around with my cycling wardrobe (well, this is scottish summer we are talking about, and just … Continue reading

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2011 Scottish Circuit Race Championships

With the outstanding support of Renfrewshire Council, Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club and Johnstone Jets Youth Cycling are promoting the 2011 Scottish Circuit Race Championships and the Youth Road Race Championships on Sunday 21st August 2011 The event will also incorporate the West of Scotland Circuit Championships. Town … Continue reading

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Jay Burgess…Arendonk

By this, my fourth race, I was starting to get the hang of getting myself organised and ready to race. Up until now I was giving myself an extra hour on top of my estimated journey times, having time to … Continue reading

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Rachel Fenton…Perthshire Hills

Recently we’ve been shown some amazing long routes in Perthshire. The first was an MTB ride with Marty Steele around beinn a ghlo. The weather, scenery and company were stunning. Then this weekend Chris and I gate-crashed the Moulin 200. … Continue reading

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The Edge: Mid-Season

The following video clip is the latest update from Bex Reilly and Katy Winton

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Jay Burgess…Racing for Rijstaart: my Belgium Baptism

Having a couple of easy days to let myself settle in was a good idea. However, I began to get too comfortable, going into holiday mode and choosing to forget the reason I’m here: hard racing. Callum (Gough, whose apartment … Continue reading

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Rachel Fenton…MTB XC National Championships 2011 – Aske, Richmond Yorkshire

Last year I was 9th in the National Champs – my best ever result. I was disappointed though because after a puncture on the first lap, I simply rode round and finished. I was lapped, I wasn’t really ‘racing’ and … Continue reading

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Claire Thomas…Thuringen Rundfahrt Stages 3 and 4

Stage 3 Another hilly stage with a lead group which I could just not get across to. Finished in the first peleton and tried to save my legs for the next stage. Stage 4 Hard day in the saddle today in the … Continue reading

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Ronde – Bicycle Outfitters and Cafe

Last Sunday the 17 July I was invited to Ronde the new bicycle outfitters and cycle cafe in Edinburgh for the Scott Mitchell photograph exhibition. I have to be honest, I was rather excited about checking out this new premises … Continue reading

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Claire Thomas…Thuringen Rundfahrt

Day 1- The Time trial After having done a spin in the beautiful German countryside in the morning, and refuelled on the standard pre-race meal of pasta and tomato sauce, I was ready for the task ahead of me- a 3.4km team … Continue reading

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