There is nothing like dying young in tragic or unusual circumstances to cement your reputation. As a career move it can’t be beaten. Just think of who’s done it – Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Jimi Hendrix, Heath Ledger, Marc Bolan (who he?), Amy Winehouse, River Phoenix – all now regarded as flawed geniuses. And Marco … Continue reading The Enduring Appeal of Marco Pantani

I have nothing against charities or charitable giving – I give to charities (I even bought the Band-Aid single) - and I recognise that most of them do good work and are not profligate or wasteful of the donations they receive. But ... I do resent the way that the Prudential Ride London Surrey has … Continue reading Prudential Ride London Surrey

Strava – for anyone who has been in a coma – is a web based app enabling you to record and upload rides from a Garmin or smart-phone, using GPS co-ordinates, thus allowing you to compare and compete against other riders. You can create ‘segments’ – specific routes or sections of road (eg hills) and … Continue reading Too Many Kudos