Posts about other days on this tour:  Prologue Day 2 Day 3 On Saturday morning, we needed to be ready to leave the Ibis Hotel at 8...

When it comes to bike size and fit, the industry has suddenly started talking a new language. And high time too.  I am flying out to Or...

Posts about other days on this tour:  Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 The tour officially started 9am on Saturday in Brix, Normandy -- about 15...

There's a story to be told -- actually, 2-3 stories -- and these will follow in due course but I'll lay the groundwork now with a f...

I am not entirely new to the world of audax but I have yet to complete one "successfully", that is, within the time limits with ...

Tomorrow I will ride The Great Escape 200km audax . It will be my first audax event since March 2012 and my first attempt at a 200km ride ...

I am counting down the days to our mini cycling tour in France at the end of the month -- just 10 days to go! Here's a preview* of our ...

First day of my first cycle tour. Smell the excitement! With the last assignment of my law course now behind me and the final exam its...

I posted recently on my experiences with a variety of women's bib shorts from brands making an effort -- with varying degrees of succe...

One of these days I will  write a long term review of the stalwart in my stable, my Surly Cross Check -- I promise. I bought this bike in O...