Velodramatic will be taking a two week break on the Islands of Lewis and Harris off the West coast of Scotland. The principal focus is landscape photography but I will have the loan of a 2008 Enigma Echo for the week, and expect to get some good cycling images on and off the bike. I’m [...]

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With my left thigh cramping and ride support stretched between two groups still out on the road, no man’s land was no place to be. 65 tough miles behind me, at the corner of Clark Rd and Highway 1 I climbed [...]

We arrived on the backside of Mt. Hamilton just after 8 am, nearly five hours before the riders would reach our position. The drive up from San Jose had been sunny, the road wet from heavy rains the night before. We stopped repeatedly to clear debris and rocks from the descent, and Brendan did his [...]

Madame/Messieurs,

Respectfully, I ask that your organization reconsider it’s recent decision not to invite Astana to participate in ASO events this year including the Tour de France. Punishing Levi Leipheimer, a decorated podium finisher and legitimate 2008 GC contender for the activities of former members of a totally rebuilt team is not in the best interest [...]

Here’s a first look at some of the Prologue images I shot today. My favorite is the head-on intensity of Slipstream’s Steven Cozza, but I’ve not looked critically at everything yet. I’m reasonably happy with these results but this weekend will forever be remembered for an extraordinary, iconic Rapha Continental ride. For my money the [...]

Eric Smith, Amgen Tour of California’s Course Director, eased my naive worries about the condition of the Mt. Hamilton descent. The organizers and Caltrans are on top of the situation and will be sweeping the road and cold patching any bad spots in the days leading up to Stage 3. Good news for riders, spectators [...]

Yesterday TJ and I rode Mt. Hamilton again, but instead of hanging out at the Lick Observatory for a few minutes before turning back we dropped down the backside for a little photographic reconnaissance. Given its penultimate place in the stage, it’s unlikely the backside climb of Hamilton will do more than make a general [...]

So there I was, instantly an eternity off the back of the group on the most petrifying descent I’ve ever ridden. Only one thing was blocking 2 Team CSC cars from their entire team: A solitary, brake-happy Cat 3 in Competitive Cyclist kit on a pimped-out Cervélo twice the cost of any CSC rider’s bike [...]

I didn’t want it to come to this. The honeymoon with my Edge 305 and the MotionBased subscription service ended months ago. These days we’re both just going through the motions and the lies and recriminations are starting to pile up. She’s always been temperamental. Lord knows I’ve tried to provide a receptive environment, one [...]

Four labels dominate the Velodramatic closet but only one inspires me to ride farther, climb higher and get on the bike whatever the weather.
That brand is Rapha.
The new Kit page above lists my top ten pieces of cycling clothing / kit, and it’s no surprise given the previous statement that Rapha dominates.
I realize that [...]