Our writer Michelle on her first riding holiday.... 4 years have passed quickly!

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Probably a bit too much stuff for a spin around the block...

You can't always ride your best, and be at your fastest

Our writer Michelle on her first riding holiday.... 4 years have passed quickly!

Not a good look, and uncomfortable

If only we knew which was was North...

A very mucky rider..

The cardinal sin: leaving a 'race' number in a helmet

Froome proves this one isn't just for beginners...