Why does the UCI get away with treating women's cycling so badly?

Reblogged from Unofficial Unsanctioned Women's UCI Cycling Blog: This week has been frustrating for women’s cycling.  There have been three big stories that demonstrate the difficulties the sport is in – but you’d never know that, from looking at the cycling media Last Sunday was the Tour of ChongMing Island World Cup, where the result … Continue reading »

Whizz for atoms: worlds smallest movie

It won’t be at your local IMAX or in 3D but this movie is record breaking nonetheless. It’s the smallest film ever made because it’s made of atoms. “The Boy and His Atom,” had to be magnified 100 million times to be made visible. The Guardian wrote: IBM’s short film depicting a stick boy playing … Continue reading »

Travel around Taiwan

This is a rather long video (30 mins) of a trip we make to Taiwan, where we head to most years. It’s mostly our extended family visiting places around the island, from theme parks, water parks, museums, night markets and lots of eating. It’s not for everyone, but if you are thinking of going this … Continue reading »

Get lost in the lanes – if spring ever shows up

New book from cycling officanado Jack Thurston of “The Bike Show” fame merges digital and traditional media in a guide of cycling routes in Southern England. Continue reading »

"Jump On, Lad"

Reblogged from Rouleur Magazine: Words: Ian Cleverly Photos: Guy Andrews A funny little anecdote worked its way back to us from the Challenge Mallorca series of races a couple of weeks back, courtesy of one of the young Madison Genesis riders. Picture yourself, if you can – and have a long enough memory to do … Continue reading »

TryTracker for men with odd shaped balls

You’ve seen SlamTracker where men and women who often hold two balls in their hands smack one over a net, well this is something almost entirely the same. But different. In a word, similar. This is all about men with odd shaped balls and how using the powers data analytics we can predict just where … Continue reading »

Cycling communities on Google+

It’s not the biggest but it is perfectly formed and growing bunch of riders from around the UK sharing news, views and tips of cycling. Join us at Cycling UK There are indeed a large number of cycling communities on Google+. Many though have a large contingent from the USA, which while not a problem … Continue reading »