Category Archives: Club cycling

Riding and volunteering at the St Neots Sportive 2013

Posted on October 12, 2013 by richardjostler

We had our second club sportive last Sunday and, like last year, my morning got off to a similar routine – strong black coffee, a large bowl of porridge and a sleepy grunt goodbye from my wife. At HQ the … Continue reading →

Posted in Club cycling, Countryside, Cycling, Cycling routes, Sportive, St Neots | Tagged Cycling, Sportive, St Neots cycling club | Leave a comment

My most embarrassing tumble?

Posted on December 16, 2012 by richardjostler

I was on a short pass this morning so I decided to forego the club run for a solo ride. Passing through the villages I saw a half dozen riders ahead. I caught them up, and as we were heading … Continue reading →

Posted in Club cycling, club run, Cycling, Uncategorized | Tagged Cycling, Winter riding | 4 Comments

Strava, KOM Rankings and Hard Truths

Posted on December 14, 2012 by richardjostler

My first 3rd cat race came as a shock. I had won my second 4th Cat race and thought I was unstoppable, my legs were on fire! I soon learned differently, I was good, but not that good. Competing against … Continue reading →

Posted in Club cycling, club run, Cycling, Cycling routes, Hill climb, racing, Strava | Tagged Club Cycling, club run, Cycling, hill climb, Segment, Strava, Time Trial | 2 Comments

Rapha and Grass Roots Cycling

Posted on November 29, 2012 by richardjostler

Rapha come in for a their fair share of flack from the cycling community. Whether it is the high price tags, deliberate exclusivity of their products or their artfully pared down advertising, it is perhaps inevitable. And I take responsibility … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambridgeshire, Club cycling, Condor, Cycling, Rapha | Tagged Condor, Cycling, Go Ride, Grass roots sport, Rapha | Leave a comment

Club Hill Climb – Successfully Defended!

Posted on October 14, 2012 by richardjostler

I may as well get the bragging bit out the way now. We had our annual club hill climb event this morning and having won the last two years I was certainly a favourite for the event (fortunately for me … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambridgeshire, Club cycling, Cycling, Hill climb, racing | Tagged cambridgeshire, Cycling, hill climb, racing, St Neots | Leave a comment

Riding and volunteering at the St Neots CC Sportive

Posted on October 9, 2012 by richardjostler

Sunday hadn’t yet dawned when my alarm clock went off. I dragged myself out of bed, showered then brewed a strong black coffee. Preparing to leave, a thick, cold mist blocked out the sky, the dawn still felt a long … Continue reading →

Posted in Club cycling, Cycling, Cycling routes, Sportive, St Neots | Tagged Cycling, kimbolton road, Sportive, St Neots, St Neots CC, St Neots cycling club, strong black coffee | 6 Comments

Huntingdonshire, a surprisingly popular place for a sportive

Posted on September 8, 2012 by richardjostler

The luminous yellow direction signs from last weekends Rutland Cycling Reservoir Cogs sportive have been lurking on the road signs and street lamps of my patch all week. Driving my youngest daughter back from this mornings swimming lesson I noticed … Continue reading →

Posted in Club cycling, Cycling, Huntingdonshire, MAMIL, Sportive, St Neots | Tagged Club Cycling, Countryside, Cycling, Huntingdonshire, MAMIL, Sportive, St Neots | 1 Comment

A Fly in the Ointment

Posted on August 19, 2012 by richardjostler

By May I have usually developed a tan on my arms and legs. It is a warm Mediterranean one that my Greek brother-in-law approves of. I could almost pass muster as his compatriot, but, take off my t-shirt and the truth … Continue reading →

Posted in Club cycling, club run, Cycling | Tagged Bugs, club run, Cycling, Fly in the ointment, Sun cream | 5 Comments

Time trial fever

Posted on July 26, 2012 by richardjostler

During the winter and spring we saw a steady trickle of new members join St Neots CC, my local club. Getting to know the new members on the Sunday club runs and introducing them to the clubs activities, conversation often … Continue reading →

Posted in Club cycling, Cycling, St Neots, Time Trial | Tagged Club Cycling, Cycling, St Neots cycling club, Time Trial | 2 Comments

Wheelie bins and a Surfeit for Sparrows

Posted on June 10, 2012 by richardjostler

This morning I stood at the kitchen sink rinsing out my water bottles, before heading out for the club run, when I noticed a couple of sparrows pecking around the lid of our green wheelie bin. Normally at this time … Continue reading →