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Venice to Geneva, Day 4: Merano to Ponte de Legno
Passo dello Stelvio (2758 m) and Passo Gavia (2621 m) Our day began with breakfast and Timb requesting a bowl for his Coco Pops. The hotelier promptly provided a rather large...
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Venice to Geneva, Day 3. Pescul to Merano.
Passo Giau (2236m), Passo Falzarego (2105m), Passo Pordoi (2239m) Passo Costalunga (1745m) Waking up in the mountains for the first time on the trip put a bit of a...
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Venice to Geneva, Day 2: Conegliano to Pescul
Passo San Boldo (706 m), Forcella Franche (990 m), Passo Duran (1601 m), Forcella Staulanza (1773 m)First day in the Dolomites and four mountains to contend with. First up was the...
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Venice to Geneva, Day 1: Venice to Conegliano
Today was the first day of Team Shutt’s 2017 Venice to Geneva bike packing tour over the Dolomites, Eastern Alps and Swiss Alps following a route inspired by Mike Cotty’s...
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Silverstone 9up Team Time Trial
On Friday evening, 81 teams of 9 riders lined up for the annual 9-up team time trial at the Silverstone motor racing circuit. Organised by Bicester Millennium Cycling Club, it’s...
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May 8-14 Race Report
Big Shutt Velo Rapide Race Team presence at The Bowl MK. With 3 races every week The Bowl is a good place to keep your form in between the bigger...
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Going Dutch - road cycling in the Netherlands
I've been spending a lot of time in the Netherlands this year and taking my bike with me on most trips. Even though I'm usually only there for a few days...
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Cycling in the Algarve
I just got back from a couple of weeks in the Algarve, Portugal with my family. I took my bike, of course, and managed to sneak out most days for...
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April fool!
As the season is starting to get going, I decided pretty spontaneously to make the long drive down to Hillingdon cycle track for the 2/3/4 circuit race. Literally woke up,...
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Abingdon Winter Series - Race 2
2/3/4 Race Won't say it was bitterly cold because I have been colder. Won't say the wind was murder because I've raced in worse! Then again, not far off. Just...
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Abingdon Winter Series - Race 1
In the first race of the season for Banbury based cycle race team Shutt Velo Rapide, Mahoney powered through in the final 100 metres to sprint to victory. A wet...
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The Bi-Cingles du Mont Ventoux, an epic ride for an epic place
I’ve been lucky enough to do some great things on a bike and cycling has fundamentally changed my life for the better. Mont Ventoux is where it all started for...