In a bikeshop , just like many rural shops you often become a mixture of salesperson , confidante , tourist information officer and directory inquires operator . After seven years standing behind the counter there are now very few situations which would surprise me . This , however was not always the case . I [...]
Archive for March, 2007
America’s most wanted teenager
Posted: March 31, 2007 in America, clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, danger, ireland, irish cycling, racing cyclist, Uncategorized, worldwidecycles0
The day I had ‘ lunch on Kelly ‘
Posted: March 26, 2007 in America, breakfast, campag, campy, carbon, clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, Litespeed, merlin, pinarello, racing cyclist, ridley, San Diego, sean kelly, titanium, worldwidecyclesA few years ago whilst doing my bit for international relations travelling across America, I spent a few months living in San Diego, California . I worked in that most noble of professions of telemarketing . At the time San Diego seemed to be the telemarketing capital of the world . The first company that I worked [...]
Where everybody knows your name !
Posted: March 19, 2007 in clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, kilkenny, new year, pinarello, racing cyclist, ridley, specialized, the ras, Uncategorized, worldwidecyclesWorking in a bike shop is not like working in most other retail shops . In a newsagents and similar shops people come in , get what they need ,and leave . There may be a brief comment on the weather or just a simple ‘thanks’ . Transactions are undertaken in a brief business like [...]
The Dig out ! variation one
Posted: March 12, 2007 in clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, Dogam fpx, ireland, irish cycling, pinarello, racing cyclist, ridley, specialized, Uncategorized, worldwidecyclesCycling due to the individuality of the sport and the competitive nature of bike racing in general is often seen to be a discipline where to win at all costs is the only thing that matters . For sure in the heat of battle when the line is in sight a fiery competitive streak wins [...]
Big Ben strikes again !
Posted: March 5, 2007 in big ben, clonmel, cycleways cup, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, navan, pinarello, racing cyclist, ridley, specialized, the ras, Uncategorized, worldwidecyclesThe inclement weather yesterday contributed to a tough hard mans’ competition in the Cycleways cup in Navan . During the first half of the race a breakaway group of ten strong men established a commanding lead . Working well together they fended off the pursuit of a well organised group behind which contained the likes [...]
Geoff Mac is Back
Posted: March 5, 2007 in clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, kerry, pinarello, racing cyclist, ridley, sean kelly, specialized, the ras, tralee, Uncategorized, worldwidecyclesAfter returning to a full season of competition last year following a twelve year lay off Geoff Macnamara produced one of the finest performances of his rejuvinated career with an impressive victory in Broadford yesterday . Using his years of experience he out foxed his two junior breakaway companions by telling them that the race [...]
Sam Speed
Posted: March 5, 2007 in clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, pinarello, racing cyclist, ridley, specialized, Uncategorized, worldwidecyclesYesterday in Broadford Sam Bennett once again gave an impression of things to come with another impressive performance to finish second overall and first junior in the race . This was his first competitive outing on his new Ridley Damocles and he really looked like a pro on his new machine . Barry www.worldwidecycles.com
The Breakfast of Champions !
Posted: March 5, 2007 in breakfast, clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, kerry, pinarello, racing cyclist, ridley, sean kelly, specialized, the ras, Uncategorized, worldwidecyclesAnyone who has ever ridden a stage race , whether that be a nine day Ras or two day in Adare has undergone the ‘Breakfast dilemma’ . That is the option to be like a ‘real cyclist ‘ and have plain pasta or an omelet , or to stick to your normal corn flakes or [...]
