Category Archives: The Basement

East Sussex CTC Randonee

This Sunday! George and myself are only doing the 50km. But we are riding it on our track bikes. Slightly modified with brakes and easier gearing though. I think it is too late to sign up now, but if you … Continue reading

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Brompton World Championships!

So i have signed up as an individual. One problem, i don’t own a Brompton just yet. http://www.brompton.co.uk/bwc/2010 Sunday 3rd October 2010 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! The Brompton World Championship V will be held on Sunday 3rd October 2010 at Blenheim … Continue reading

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Bicycle boys all over town!

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Upcoming Local Sportives

Just a few of the more local ones that i am considering doing. 30th May – Wiggle – Sussex Scramble 91 Miles. http://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/eventRoad5.htm 4th July – SRS – 1066 Ride – Challenge 88 Miles. http://srs-events.cc/ 1st August – Wiggle – … Continue reading

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SRS Tour de Weald

Wow what a ride. Once again a really well organised event. I will admit, i was having second thoughts at the start of the ride. Getting ready to ride in the rain isn’t too much fun but Dave and I … Continue reading

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Preston Park Video!

Preston Park Track League: Round 3 from Ishmael Burdeau on Vimeo. Via

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Preston Park Track Photos

Previous image Enlarge Close Next image Image of George’s brand new bike and first time racing on the track ever.. And myself, in the middle on the outside in the red jersey and helmet.. Photos via the Flickr of Cedric … Continue reading

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ChandraVali Southall Illustrations

Previous image Enlarge Close Next image Image of Chandra is a lovely friend of mine. Former London cycle messenger, Currently working at Velorution as well as producing prints and drawings. I will hopefully be getting some of them in the … Continue reading

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Thoughts on My Bike by Andrea Dorfman

This film was made for the NYC Bicycle Film Festival

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bikes and beer

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Moulton 60!

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Cheer up people!

Ok.. i know this blog isn’t a place to post personal views and opinions. But there has been one thing really bugging me recently. So the cycle path between Brighton and Lewes, may not be the nicest in the south. … Continue reading

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Spot the difference..

Previous image Enlarge Close Next image Image of One is a photo.. the other is an oil painting. Pretty amazing, felt the need to share it. My little sister is one hell of a clever thing.

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People of Lewes.. try and spot yourself in this!

Bargain Hunt in Lewes

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Preston Park Track Racing

For those thinking of racing/watching, courtesy of Gavin Smith… (via LFGSS/Brighton) With no warm-up evenings on the schedule this season, it is straight down to action on Wednesday 14 April for the first of eighteen weeks of track-racing at Brighton’s … Continue reading

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ESCTC: Southdowns Randonnee

Sunday 23rd of May The East Sussex CTC are organising a randonnee. 50/80/100km on offer. George and myself have decided to do the 50km. Seeing as it will be the first long ride that George has done, we decided to … Continue reading

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A use for old tubes..

Turn them into a funky headband, necklace or belt!

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Bran Flakes!

Well done to all the other riders so far. Watch it all live and re caps at the BBC site

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The Dutch get there by Bike..

The VanMoof!

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I am out of shape!

So after work today i decided i would go to the Leisure Centre to get some pool time in. First time i have been to a pool since last summer. And even then that was just a few hot days … Continue reading

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