A number of years ago former Murphy and Gunne team mechanic Seamie English and myself went to work in a meat factory in Holland . The factory was located in Enschede near the German border . Seamie was an experienced boner but I was an unexperienced Aer lingus trimmer . ie : Seamie would cut all [...]
Archive for June, 2007
Bike path to Holland
Posted: June 25, 2007 in bike path, cycle lane, cycling, cycling ireland, danger, holland, ireland, irish cycling, worldwidecycles0
League race 21/6/07
Posted: June 22, 2007 in clonmel, cycling, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, league race, videos, worldwidecyclesA very wet night saw Sam Bennett take yet another victory !
‘ The Knock ‘
Posted: June 18, 2007 in breakfast, christmas, clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, racing cyclist, worldwidecyclesThe knock or the bonk or whatever you wish to call it is something almost every cyclist experiences at some stage or other . And whilst Knock may be a place of pilgrimage for many Irish people ‘the knock’ is another form of pennance altogether . The most common location around us to view someone [...]
Tip of the week – bike washing
Posted: June 11, 2007 in bike wash, clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, pinarello, racing cyclist, ridley, specialized, tip of the week, tyres, worldwidecyclesOne of the most important ways to keep your bike running smoothly is to wash it often . It will save both money and frustration as it will improve chain wear and show up most minor problems before they develop into major ones . Here’s how to do it properly ! What you will need : [...]
worldwidecycles league 7_6_07
Posted: June 11, 2007 in clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, league race, racing cyclist, Uncategorized, videos, worldwidecyclesCycling to work
Posted: June 5, 2007 in clonmel, cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, racing cyclist, worldwidecyclesWith the summer now officially upon us along with the longer evenings and brighter mornings more and more people are being tempted to leave the car at home and cycle to work . The advantages are obvious , heatlthier , cheaper , faster if you live in a town or city , more enjoyable as [...]
