cycling – Via Bicycle

June 25, 2014 joelflood anti bike parking sign, cycling, Philly

No bike parking signs in Philadelphia are bogus!

I read this interesting article about these "no bike parking signs" and how they are illegal. Kind of an interesting thing and another attempt to keep bikes away from certain areas of our city.Link here!

June 26, 2013February 7, 2017 joelflood 1890's, accessory, cup, cycling

Turn of the century Cycling Cup

Collapsible Cycling Cup for 1897. Pretty cool idea.

October 19, 2012February 7, 2017 joelflood Belfast to Dublin, Bowden, cycle racing, cycling, George Wilkes, Irish, Mercian, Optimo

George Wilkes, winning Irish Cyclist

In 1950, after winning the Belfast to Dublin Race.As a member of Windsor CC and later Northern CC George represented Ireland on numerous occasions throughout the 1950's. He was a former All Ireland 50 Mile TT Champion and held two place to place records - Belfast to Dublin and Belfast to Derry.In later years George … Continue reading George Wilkes, winning Irish Cyclist

April 10, 2011February 7, 2017 joelflood cycling, Paris-Roubaix

Paris Roubaix – A Sunday in Hell

Paris-Roubaix is this weekend. Known as the Hell of the North because of the pavé(cobblestones) it is one of the highest regarded Classics. I highly recommend the 1976 film "A Sunday in Hell."