If a group of bicycles has riders, then the obvious answer is a peloton, or we could adopt the Italian term grupetto to name them collectively, but these terms really belong to the grand tours. Continue reading “What is the collective noun for a group of bicycles?”
At The Small Hall we subscribe to the popular cyclists’ theory that the correct number of bicycles to own, is current number +1. Continue reading “Running errands”
The internet does not need a guide to New York from me, there are already so many specialist sites. I cannot think of an obscure enough search that wouldn’t return a plethora of results. Continue reading “New York”
I read this week that the wine merchant Corney & Barrow have teamed up with the Sunday Times wine critic Damian Barr, to create A Book and a Bottle. Each month the partnership choose a novel and recommend a wine to accompany it. Continue reading “A novel idea”
When can a ride up a hill be called a climb, and when is calling a hill a climb just showing off a little? Continue reading “When is a hill a climb?”
The Small Hall is not named, as someone recently suggested, because my surname is Hall and I’m vertically challenged. My last name is Millar and I’m of average height. Continue reading “If you’re wondering…”
I believe a perfect cycle ride is not complete without a good coffee. Continue reading “Coffee with a Dame”
