MyTube!
This is my tribute to YouTube and features links to some of my cycling-related videos I have uploaded to this now famous internet facility. My aim is to continually update it with new vids, so keep checking it out. You never know, you might enjoy them....
(Please note that for some browsers I have found that some versions of Flash Player do not work properly. I have installed version 10 and this seems ok)
A group of us headed to Spain for a winter break on the bikes. Great roads, great sunshine and wonderful descents like this one on the Alto de Ebo, Costa Blanca. February 2009
Border City Wheelers have been at it again, enjoying the Christmas Festivities with a club ride and Christmas Carol singing competition. No prize was awarded! December 2008
Jamie Staff takes on Matt Crampton in the Revolution sprint semi final at the Manchester Velodrome. Awesome sprint skills. Enjoy. November 2008
The other semi final involved Ross Edgar and Jason Kenny, and featured the closest of close finishes. November 2008
Photo slideshow of Border City Wheelers on tour. A team of us defied the Channel Tunnel Fire and made it across to France for La Ronde Picarde. September 2008
Border City Wheelers in Picardy, part 2. This vid tells the story of the following day.
September 2008
Rich's Last Munro. Totally uncycling related, but worthy of a mention as it is such a momentous occasion. September 2008
UK C2C Photos, 2008. Photo slideshow of our epic C2C ride one sunny Sunday in August
August 2008
Pendle Pedal 2008. Video footage from the old handlebar-mounted actioncam as Paul, Calum and myself tackled the legendary Pendle Pedal. August 2008
Skye Cuillin. Yeah, I know this isn't cycling either but it's still totally awesome. Vid footage taken on the famous black stuff on the Isle of Skye. Be amazed. June 2008
Skye Cycle. A taster of cycling on the Isle of Skye, with magnificent scenery and awesome weather. Difficult to beat it.
June 2008
Short descent from the moors road by the Malcolm Memorial into Langholm, Scottish Borders. Good one for all BCW Club members.
May 2008
Scary descent of the infamous Bealach na Ba, NW Scotland, by bike.
May 2008
Descent of Hartside's western slopes in the Cumbrian Pennines toward Penrith, by bike on a grey afternoon.
February 2008
Descent by bike of the eastern side of Hartside high in the Pennines, to Alston on the same grey February afternoon.
February 2008
Descent of the western side of the Cat & Fiddle into Macclesfield, Cheshire, by bike - in terrible weather. Super descent of one of our 'alpine' passes.
January 2008
Descent of two of the Polka Dot Challenge hills, the Cat & Fiddle into Buxton, and Axe Edge into Leek, by bike. Great descents for any keen cyclist - try them.
(Apologies for the poor quality due to a faulty cam fitting on the bars) January 2008
Ascent of the Col du Tourmalet, in under 5 minutes!! Enjoy the Pyrenees' highest pass in style.
July 2007
Border City Wheelers on tour: Picardy, northern France
September 2007
Ascent of Luz Ardiden. One of my favourites, this was used in the 2003 Tour, famous for the Lance Armstrong musette incident.
July 2007
Descent of the Tourmalet, by bike
July 2007
Descent of the Mont Ventoux, by bike
July 2007
Ascent of the Mont Ventoux, from Bedoin
July 2007
Ascent of the Col d'Aubisque from the Soulor, French Pyrenees
July 2007
Ascent of the Bealach na Ba, Scotland. Fantastic hillclimb on the far north west coast. Sea level to 2000 feet in just 6 miles. Featured on Cyclosport website in August 2008
May 2007
Border City Wheelers Sunday Club Run... on the road again
November 2007
Traversing the awesome Millau Viaduct, southern France July 2007
(No, I know it's not cycling, but it's still good!)