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Posts tagged North Wales

Help to put Denbigh and Ruthin on the (cycling) map.

Mar20
2013
1 Comment Written by Alan
sustrans map

To me, it’s a no-brainer: as a society we need to get more people cycling. Please contribute to this survey which will help to make the case for developing a cycle path to join Ruthin and Denbigh up to the main National Cycle Route.

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Posted in Blog, Cycling - Tagged Bikeway, cycling, denbigh, National Cycle Network, NCR 5, Recreation and Sports, Ruthin, sustrans, Transport

Strava KOM video – Moel y Gamelin descent.

Feb17
2013
1 Comment Written by Alan
stillgottheblues

A solo evening ride back in May 2012 produced this great footage of a really enjoyable descent, which I found out later was a strava segment and I’d got the KOM!

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Posted in Cycling, Music, Video - Tagged descent, KOM, llangollen, Strava, Wales

Birthday ride in the wind and rain #dailyphoto 8

Jan08
2013
2 Comments Written by Alan
The road goes on forever

It was my birthday today. 42. I’d booked the day off and had planned on doing a nice long route of around 80 miles or so. As it turned out, a number of factors went against me.

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Posted in Cycling, Daily Photo - Tagged Birthday, cycling

Joining a cycling club – reflections one year later.

Dec26
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
Eureka cafe

It’s been a whole year since I first made contact with my local cycling club (Rhyl) by joining them for their annual New Year’s Day time trial. I dabbled with a few more time trials but to be honest I’m still skeptical enough to not be interested in spending loads of money on a ridiculous [...]

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Posted in Cycling - Tagged cafe stop, cycling, cycling club, motivation, Olympic Games, Rhyl CC, Sports, Sunday Club Run, time trial, Tour de France

Etape Cymru 2012: The Movie

Sep27
2012
4 Comments Written by Alan
16_view_from_horseshoe_pass

Etape Cymru 2012 was an awesome event. Forget all the negative stuff about the first event in 2011, the new organisers did a fantastic job in 2012. But don’t just take my word for it, here’s what twitter had to say. Book yourself on the 2013 event now! Here’s my “proper” video of the event [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives, Video - Tagged cycling, cyclists, etape cymru, gopro, horseshoe pass, sportive, the shelf, video, world's end

Riding with Rhyl Cycling Club. Descent to Cyffylliog!

Jul09
2012
3 Comments Written by Alan
Rhyl CC 8.7.12 400

Another Sunday club run, and I managed to remember to hit the record button for a couple of nice descents.

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Posted in Cycling, Video - Tagged bike, Bontuchel, cycling, Denbighshire, descent, Recreation and Sports, Rhyl, Rhyl Cycling Club, road, Ruthin, scenic, Wales

Awesome new Marsh Tracks promo video

Jun09
2012
1 Comment Written by Alan
marsh_track_transparent

Marsh Tracks is a fantastic cycling resource based in Rhyl, North Wales. With a pro BMX track, a 1.2 km road circuit, regular coaching sessions and a great sense of community spirit, it’s got a whole lot to offer. As part of the brilliant Ride North Wales campaign, raising awareness of the many fantastic  cycling resources in [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Video - Tagged BMX, coaching, competition, cycling, Denbighshire, Marsh Tracks, racing, Recreation and Sports, Rhyl, road, Wales

Strava… the gamification of cycling.

Apr09
2012
5 Comments Written by Alan
strava

If I asked you to think of the connection between gaming and keeping in shape, you’d probably mention various fitness and dance games on xbox, playstation and wii. The popularity of these games has made exercising accessible to many who perhaps wouldn’t engage with more traditional forms. Aspects of gaming culture are being incorporated into [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Garmin Edge 800, Strava - Tagged apps, competition, cycling, cycling routes, gamification, gamify, gaming, Global Positioning System, gps, king of the mountain, Strava, training

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