Liberating, enabling, necessary.

by simonnurse

I’ve had a double Boneshaker whammy. First of all, my subscription edition of Boneshaker – that lovely Bristolian ode to two wheels – dropped through my door, complete with a gentle reminder that… Read More →

Happiness is a sport called cyclo-cross

by simonnurse

This weekend I made a welcome return to race action. Having spent just over a month missing cross races (in both senses of the word), I made the 60 minute trip to beautiful… Read More →

‘Cos it’s raining.

by simonnurse

Up until about midday yesterday, Cardiff was resplendent in the November sunshine. Then the rains came. Monsoon style. My normal jacket did not (and does not), cut the mustard. I need a rain… Read More →

They think it’s all over……

by simonnurse

Every sport has its moments. Those fantastic, heart stopping, earth shattering moments. For English football supporters, the sight of fans flooding the Wembley pitch in ’66  to Kenneth Wolstenhome’s words have been known… Read More →

Bute park evening opening threatened?

by simonnurse

Commuters in Cardiff have enjoyed brief benefit of access to Bute Park during these dark winter nights, offering a traffic free traverse of the city centre for cyclists and pedestrians. Unfortunately the rumour… Read More →

Boneshaker issue 7 out now.

by simonnurse

They’re at it again, sowing the seeds of love. Boneshaker issue 7 is now available (hooray!). I’m eagerly awaiting my subscription copy and hope that the postie has been kind to me today.… Read More →

Get your chic together! Odoni Christmas competition

by simonnurse

Well we had our first winner, Alastatair’s splendid photo and it’s time to launch our next comp, a bumper Christmas special. The rules will be broadly the same, but will add an extra… Read More →

Winter monochrome

by simonnurse

Late Autumn and early Winter is monochrome, a half-light beauty akin to squinting through your eyelids when the bedside lamp goes on. Washed out shades, the colours – or their absence – evoke… Read More →

The winner, by unanimous decision is……

by simonnurse

We have a winner. Congratulations to Alastair for his winning photo of Fadi, a Lebanese student studying  in Cardiff. Note the essential components of the photo; bike, chic cyclist and bike stand (in… Read More →

Look into my eyes.

by simonnurse

This morning I’m doing my best to exert some mind control over my colleagues at head office. Having gleaned some tips from Derren Brown, I’ve been introducing subtle audio and visual stimuli to… Read More →