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A reading challenge for cyclists

Published on October 12, 2016April 22, 2017 by The Small Hall13 Comments

The long days of summer are over, it is now, as we settle in to autumn, that I like to start reading again.  Continue reading “A reading challenge for cyclists” →

Categories Uncategorized•Tags Books, Cycling, Cycling Books, Reading Challenge

Sprinting for town signs

Published on October 6, 2016 by The Small Hall6 Comments

The Mechanic has been playing this game for over 20 years, he started it in his youth whilst cycling with a South London Cycling Club. Continue reading “Sprinting for town signs” →

Categories Uncategorized•Tags Cycling, Cycling games, Town sign sprinting

Which way are you going?

Published on September 29, 2016 by The Small Hall6 Comments

I’ve recently noticed a growing trend for rather casual hand-signalling by cyclists. Continue reading “Which way are you going?” →

Categories Uncategorized•Tags Cycling, Cycling Hand-signals, Cycling Technique, Father Ted

If we go any slower I’m going to fall off

Published on September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 by The Small Hall5 Comments

Last weekend the Mechanic and I were driving from London to Monmouth.  Continue reading “If we go any slower I’m going to fall off” →

Categories Uncategorized•Tags Cycling, Cycling Technique, Womens Cycling, Wye Valley

Pedalling in Sauerkraut

Published on September 15, 2016 by The Small HallLeave a comment

‘Pedaler dans la Choucroute’, I discovered this french phrase in a charming illustrated book, recently released  – Speaking in Tongues: Curious Expressions from around the World, by Ella Frances Sanders.
Continue reading “Pedalling in Sauerkraut” →

Categories Uncategorized•Tags Broom Wagon, Cycling, Idioms, The Tour de France

Road-side bike repairs

Published on September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 by The Small Hall2 Comments

For those of you who have read previous posts from The Small Hall, you may have noticed that I refer to my husband as the Mechanic. He’s not actually a real mechanic, he’s a design consultant by day.  Continue reading “Road-side bike repairs” →

Categories Uncategorized•Tags Bike maintenance, Cycling, Womens Cycling

I’m the queen of the castle…and not the dirty rascal

Published on September 1, 2016September 2, 2016 by The Small Hall3 Comments

The Mechanic proposed, what initially sounded like a romantic night away at a smart hotel…that was until I realised that he was suggesting we cycle there. Continue reading “I’m the queen of the castle…and not the dirty rascal” →

Categories Uncategorized•Tags Amberley Castle, Cycling, Cycling Holidays, Cycling Tour, Road Cycling

Note to self

Published on August 25, 2016September 6, 2016 by The Small Hall2 Comments

To be read August 2020 Continue reading “Note to self” →

Categories Uncategorized•Tags Cycling, Olympics, Omnium, Rio Olympics 2016, Tokyo Olympics, Track Cycling

Are you wearing your gilet?

Published on August 12, 2016 by The Small Hall4 Comments

‘Your clothes are at the end of your bed!’

Continue reading “Are you wearing your gilet?” →

Categories Uncategorized•Tags Cycling, Cycling clothes, Womens Cycling

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