Just get on the bike

How many times have I woken up, still feeling tired and dreading the day ahead of me. I have never been a morning person, quite the opposite. My first job was working as a cabaret club lighting engineer. At 16 I worked in a famous cabaret club in the UK and created the stage lighting…

March 13, 20260Comments

ByChris Edgerton

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The Road to Paris Starts Here

Well, the road to Paris, for me, actually started back in August. I have not blogged much until now, as to be honest, I always wonder why anyone would be interested in the ramblings about my life. It is different, though, when I feel an adventure or story has actually started for real. The Tour…

February 21, 20260Comments

ByChris Edgerton

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A bag full of spanners

The old saying “spanner in the works” or “throw a spanner in the works” is a British idiom which means "to cause a problem or disruption that prevents a plan or process from working smoothly." Lately, it would seem I have a bag full of spanners. Since I decided to apply to ride The Tour…

December 9, 20250Comments

ByChris Edgerton

Cycling Pedalling Thoughts

Not Dead Yet

I wasn' dead yet, but I might s well have been. At least that's how it felt. A few weeks earlier, I’d gone to my doctor for a routine wellness check. By the end of the appointment, I was more than eager to leave. Sitting in that flimsy gown on a paper-covered chair, facing…

November 10, 20250Comments

ByChris Edgerton

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The Long Road from the “Tour de France to The Tour 21”.

I first remember watching the Tour de France back in the 1980s when Channel 4 had a highlight show. It wasn’t until many years later that the first live broadcast was shown in the UK. For the last 25 years, I’ve watched live coverage almost every day. Watching elite cyclists ride for 100-plus…

October 19, 20250Comments

ByChris Edgerton

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Summer Training Break

My plan was to spend 4 weeks in Utah, training at altitude to prepare for the HooDoo 300 race. I set off from Florida with my car fully loaded, with two bikes and almost everything else bar the kitchen sink. I love road trips. It feels a bit like Ultra distance cycling minus the pain.…

October 4, 20250Comments

ByChris Edgerton

Cycling Training

It’s all about your “Altitude”.

So I am at it again. I don’t tend to post or keep this blog, when I am not working towards a big ride or challenge. To be honest, I always felt like who cares what I am doing or thinking about day-to-day. Anyway we are back for a big year. Yes, I will be…

July 31, 20250Comments

ByChris Edgerton

Just a thought Pedalling Thoughts

On reflection

What do you think about all day? Not probably something you think about that often. Reflective practice was something I learned during my nursing training. Its definition is: - Reflective practice is a process where individuals think critically about their actions and experiences to gain insights and improve their professional skills. It involves analyzing past experiences to enhance future…

February 17, 20250Comments

ByChris Edgerton

Cycling Rides

Florida 500 – race week Monday

So, we have one crewman here, Tim. However, Joe is at this moment stuck at Ottawa Airport after his flight was cancelled. Sounds like a horrendous day, sat in a plane on the runway for 5 hours going nowhere. Will wait to hear what/why the airline thought that an ok plan, when he gets here. Marc…

February 17, 20250Comments

ByChris Edgerton

Just a thought

What’s in a Name?

People have pet names for things, especially pets obviously. I’ve had dogs in my life called: Wink, Billy, Ben and Mo. Cats named Smudge, Chi Chi, Harriet (Hatty) and Herbydatious (Herby). For some reason I never named a car but I have given my bikes names. I think they are a bit more personal to…

February 17, 20250Comments

ByChris Edgerton