Phone photos

Been a fun couple of weeks. First up, there were a couple of shoots for the June issue of MBR: a First Ride article for the Genesis IOID bike, a fancy looking hardtail with an internal geared hub, then there was a cover shoot with MBR Art Ed, Mr Ben Smith doing the riding (don't worry, my head swelled up a bit, but it's all gone down now). It'll all get posted up as soon as it's gone to press.

Then Saturday was spent in the pub watching Paris-Roubaix. Awesome display of total domination from Fabian Cancellara (who you'll also be glad to hear is a top bloke off the bike), but let's face it, we all knew it was over when he rode off the front making everyone else look like a bunch of Sunday afternoon chippers riding a sportive – didn't make for the thrilling race that the Boonen/Pozzato face-off last year did. But yes, you read that right: I watched it in the pub! In England! This was all thanks to the organisers of the London Classic sportive, with the Alma in Crystal Palace hosting the finish with the race on the big screen. Big thanks to all involved in that, even if I didn't do the ride and made the awful faux-pas of turning up on a BMX.

Cycling! In the pub! On the big screen!

Speaking of BMX, it's quite hard to get your tax return done when the weather's so good and Stockwell looks like this…


Finally, you'll be able to see my photos from Ghent-Wevelgem in the next issue of Cycle Sport. As soon as that hits the shelves, check back for the out-takes.