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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!)