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    Cycling musings and stories from a life on two wheels

    • Eddie Morgan Memorial RR

      Scottish Cycling Road Race 11.7.10 The Eddie Morgan Road Race run annually by Perth United Cycling club was held on Sunday 11th July 2010 on 2 laps of the Glen Almond Circuit (46miles). The race is open to 3rd and 4th Cat riders including Ladies, Vet’s and Juniors. A big thanks to all the helpers……


    • Brammeier, Cavendish & Thomas the early days

      The picture above shows Matt Brammeier, Mark Cavendish and Geraint Thomas standing on the podium in 2003 after contesting the British Junior Road Race Championship hosted by Perth United CC. Matt Brammeier who rode off the front with attacks back in 2003 to cross the line  rode for the Irish National Team and in 2010 was Irish Road……


    • Scottish Enterprise Tourism Innovation

      This month’s Scottish Enterprise Tourism Innovation Brochure featured the award winners for 2009. This included Skinny Tyres (featured on page 4). Scottish Enterprise Tourism Innovation in Action Brochure


    • Cycling in Skye

      This weekend saw Skinny Tyres take a short break up in the Isle of Skye for a bit of walking and hiking. We also discovered that it was not wise to cycle in Skye on a fixed wheel as you will spend a lot of time out of the saddle, muscles screaming as you fight……


    • MacMillan Cancer Supports the Etape Caledonia 2010

      Cycling in Highland Perthshire doesn’t get much better than this What a day the 16th May 2010 was! Judging by the amount of Twitter messages flying around for days after-wards we weren’t the only ones to feel this way. The build up to the event in the week before saw Skinny Tyres providing skills coaching……