This is the final blog that I'll be writing via this blog site, but don't despair, you can now keep up to date with my new blog which is accessed on my new cycling website.
www.richiescycling.co.uk
The website is now live, so go & have a look. It is easier to leave comments for me too.
Okay that's it for me, on here, see you on my new blog!!
Richie.
Monday, 14 March 2011
Friday, 21 January 2011
www.richiescycling.co.uk
Okay it's been a long time since my last update, and much has happened in the world of RichiesCycling.
I've participated in my 2nd MTB race and it was disastrous. I think I really need to stick to road riding, or at the very most enter the 'fun category' in any future races. The photo looks good though, huh?
We've had one of our RAAM team bikes stolen from our secure shipping container lock up. A work colleague had his MTB stolen from his garden shed one night last week, and a couple of days after getting it replaced on the insurance, the buggers broke back in and tried to steal that too! Fortunately he had the sense to lock it up within the shed, so they took off with one of his sons bikes. When they came back a third time, yes you are reading this correctly, third time, probably with the right tools to get the replacement MTB, they were caught and arrested.
Also a friend of mine was given a job in Guildford's newest cycle store, only to be told after two days that he was no longer required as they have up to 60 more applicants to try out... is this fair, does it make sense?
Unfortunately as far as the thefts go, this is what all of us cyclists are up against in this day & age and very seldom do the perpetrators of these crimes ever get brought to task, thanks to our inept legal system and police forces. Sorry I digress!!
On February 1st my new cycling website should (fingers crossed) go live. www.richiescycling.co.uk will advertise what I and a few of my cycling fraternity friends are able to offer. This of course includes servicing, maintenance and repair, but it now includes event support, training days and packages, bespoke trips and an online shop. There is much work to be done, and it will be quite some considerable time before the full shop facility is completed and published.
This blog will end and all it's content transferred to the a new blog within the new site. So I'll still be able to bore you all, and you'll still be able to look up some of the old blog write ups.
Most importantly of all, if you require new cycling apparel, parts, tools and accessories then ask at www.richiescycling.co.uk before popping down to your local bike shop.
See ya soon.
I've participated in my 2nd MTB race and it was disastrous. I think I really need to stick to road riding, or at the very most enter the 'fun category' in any future races. The photo looks good though, huh?
We've had one of our RAAM team bikes stolen from our secure shipping container lock up. A work colleague had his MTB stolen from his garden shed one night last week, and a couple of days after getting it replaced on the insurance, the buggers broke back in and tried to steal that too! Fortunately he had the sense to lock it up within the shed, so they took off with one of his sons bikes. When they came back a third time, yes you are reading this correctly, third time, probably with the right tools to get the replacement MTB, they were caught and arrested.
Also a friend of mine was given a job in Guildford's newest cycle store, only to be told after two days that he was no longer required as they have up to 60 more applicants to try out... is this fair, does it make sense?
Unfortunately as far as the thefts go, this is what all of us cyclists are up against in this day & age and very seldom do the perpetrators of these crimes ever get brought to task, thanks to our inept legal system and police forces. Sorry I digress!!
On February 1st my new cycling website should (fingers crossed) go live. www.richiescycling.co.uk will advertise what I and a few of my cycling fraternity friends are able to offer. This of course includes servicing, maintenance and repair, but it now includes event support, training days and packages, bespoke trips and an online shop. There is much work to be done, and it will be quite some considerable time before the full shop facility is completed and published.
This blog will end and all it's content transferred to the a new blog within the new site. So I'll still be able to bore you all, and you'll still be able to look up some of the old blog write ups.
Most importantly of all, if you require new cycling apparel, parts, tools and accessories then ask at www.richiescycling.co.uk before popping down to your local bike shop.
See ya soon.
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Richie's 1st Mtb Race
Well I did it, Round 1 Brass Monkey's at Porridge Pot Hill, Deepcut.
A cold and frozen day was waiting for us. Fortunately there was nothing falling from the sky to make it worse. The ground was hard and this made for some interesting riding!
As this was my first race, I knew not what to expect....... except that I'd be very knackered around 2 hours after the start, that is if I lasted that long!!
Well I did last it, it was hard and at times during the race I wanted to give up, and I was only doing the 2 hour event. I put my hands up to those that did the 4 hour event.
Okay, I came 41st out of around 80 or so. I was pleased with this for my first attempt. I know where my weaknesses are now... mountain biking!!
I intend on taking some instruction for my downhill techniques etc, and hopefully I can improve on my finish position for Round 3 in January.
Toodle Loo.
A cold and frozen day was waiting for us. Fortunately there was nothing falling from the sky to make it worse. The ground was hard and this made for some interesting riding!
As this was my first race, I knew not what to expect....... except that I'd be very knackered around 2 hours after the start, that is if I lasted that long!!
Well I did last it, it was hard and at times during the race I wanted to give up, and I was only doing the 2 hour event. I put my hands up to those that did the 4 hour event.
Okay, I came 41st out of around 80 or so. I was pleased with this for my first attempt. I know where my weaknesses are now... mountain biking!!
I intend on taking some instruction for my downhill techniques etc, and hopefully I can improve on my finish position for Round 3 in January.
Toodle Loo.
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Richie & Mountain Biking...
Now that the weather has closed in and it's not so much fun out there on the road, Richie is now participating in some MTB events!
I must be mad because this really is not my bag. I've had my arm twisted by my good friend and cycle services colleague Kelvin Norton. He is good on a MTB and he's raced before, so I'm learning the ropes from him.
We recently completed a 47km MTB Sportive where we came around 70th out of 300 finishers, not bad for first attempt.
On the 28th November I'll be riding a 2hr endurance race in the 'Veteran Male' catergory of the Merida Brass Monkeys www.meridabrassmonkeys.com
It won't be easy, these events attract a lot of very good capable riders. Am I one of them, not entirely sure, but as always I'll have a go!
Don't worry all my 'Roadie' friends, I am NOT converted and never will be, this is just a way of getting my cycling drug in the winter months.
See you all soon.
I must be mad because this really is not my bag. I've had my arm twisted by my good friend and cycle services colleague Kelvin Norton. He is good on a MTB and he's raced before, so I'm learning the ropes from him.
We recently completed a 47km MTB Sportive where we came around 70th out of 300 finishers, not bad for first attempt.
On the 28th November I'll be riding a 2hr endurance race in the 'Veteran Male' catergory of the Merida Brass Monkeys www.meridabrassmonkeys.com
It won't be easy, these events attract a lot of very good capable riders. Am I one of them, not entirely sure, but as always I'll have a go!
Don't worry all my 'Roadie' friends, I am NOT converted and never will be, this is just a way of getting my cycling drug in the winter months.
See you all soon.
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