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Top 10 Bike Rides 2010

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

  10. Carron Valley The shortest ride but again a staple diet ride in the Shire. I like to ride it feeling fresh, riding the short hills hard and descending back into Stirling with a healthy average speed. A ride you can do to “sort things out” . . .  clear your mind by stomping [...]

Stellenbosch bubble

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Red, White, cheap date Rose, I don’t know much about wine but on my ride today I found a good one – it’s well branded at least !  On my past few rides my legs didn’t want to play, not even at 220 watts for an extended period. Today however they showed me some love. [...]

Sports Academy International

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

I spent the last few days in Monte Gordo, Portugal. I was there as a guest of Irish event management company Sports Academy International - the same company which recently brought Muhammad Ali to Ennis in County Clare  !! We studied maps,  checked out hotels, the quality of chocolate mousse, gelato, wildlife and nightlife. On the day we [...]

Yellow Monte Gordo Beach Hotel

Friday, September 25th, 2009

I am coming to the end of my first week of winter training . . .  it’s been so stressful I think I need a holiday ! On Sunday afternoon I am heading to Monte Gordo in Portugal

Training – what would Ernesto Gruhn say ?

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

What would Ernie say in this situation ??? He would say ” Hey listen Boykie, you’ve had a great winters training, you just need to start adding to the account again instead of using up any interest dividend”