Archive - sweat and tyres

sweat and tyres rolling into los angeles

545 miles — done and dusted.

Jun 14, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

May 2022

the prodigal cyclist returns

One week left till the start of AIDS/LifeCycle (eek!!).

May 30, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

March 2022

fear and (self-)loathing in mendocino county

Too little prep for a very long ride.

Mar 28, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

sweat and tyres inching interminably upwards

Slowly but surely.

Mar 21, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

scenes from a +3hr bicycle ride

Mar 14, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

sweat and tyres singing a requiem to winter

Saying goodbye to snow.

Mar 6, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

February 2022

sweat and tyres vs doomscrolling

To be writing a newsletter about cycling right now seems like the 2022 equivalent of fiddling while Rome burns.

Feb 28, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

sweat and tyres like melting butter

On changing gears.

Feb 21, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

sweat and tyres: the dog ate my homework edition

Or: why I didn't cycle at all this week.

Feb 14, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

sweat and tyres on rain-rutted gravel

Travels along a dirt track.

Feb 7, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

January 2022

sweat and tyres en route to blt bribery

The things one does when you're trying to up the mileage.

Jan 31, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

sweat, dizziness and brand new tyres

Back on the bike — and it's harder than ever.

Jan 23, 2022 •

Alexander Matthews

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