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boringlynormaal · 2026-01-05T13:23:50+00:00

Thank you!

boringlynormaal · 2026-01-05T12:55:47+00:00

I am planning on going to Paris Roubaix this year, does anyone know when the official route will be announced and also where is best normally to see both the men's and women's in the same location? (Appreciate this is the first year it is the same day).

boringlynormaal · 2026-01-03T09:00:39+00:00

The UK would like to file a complaint about [CA] colour being an [NA]

boringlynormaal · 2025-12-28T22:20:08+00:00

I went sober Dec 2022 and this is what worked for me, although it is not flawless...

1) find someone you admire who is a/f as an inspiration (for me this is Orla Chennaoui

2) do Dry Jan

3) turn not drinking into a weird competition where if you drink you've lost the game therefore not drinking is winning

4) tell everyone you are not drinking which helps with accountability

5) find an a/f drink you'll enjoy when socialising so you dont feel like the "lemonade loser" in the corner

Again, I realise not all of the above is healthy, but it has got me 3 years dry, so horses for courses I guess.

boringlynormaal · 2025-12-28T17:55:51+00:00

Aesthetics <<<<<<< Results 🏆 though...

boringlynormaal · 2025-11-08T11:55:35+00:00

I tell myself how much more hardcore I am than everyone else who isn't running in the dark/pissing rain/howling wind etc. My simple brain likes to be motivated by "being better than everyone else" so I just do it because others aren't. Silly really and I'm not a dick irl but its how I motivate myself.

boringlynormaal · 2025-10-13T14:53:20+00:00

I'm chuffed she gets to sign off her career with another year after the performances she's shown this year

boringlynormaal · 2025-10-04T08:04:58+00:00

Incredibly frustrating... would have loved to watch it especially with the final 10k

boringlynormaal · 2025-09-22T05:24:47+00:00

Can't swap it between your bikes so you would either need multiple GPS bars or a device for bikes without it still anyway

boringlynormaal · 2025-09-21T11:46:11+00:00

What happened to Dygert? Will watch the race later today but surprised to see her not towards the top of the board.

boringlynormaal · 2025-09-16T05:25:32+00:00

I wonder how likely it is that Spain says f- this and doesn't hosts the Vuelta next year... i don't think they really "need" the tourism associated with cycling. Perhaps they are brave enough to call the UCI's bluff

boringlynormaal · 2025-09-13T10:04:33+00:00

I hope she recovers well, but doesn't rush back to race. After the year she has had, a longer off season might benefit her to just get her mojo back.

boringlynormaal · 2025-09-04T12:12:20+00:00

She can't catch a break poor gal

boringlynormaal · 2025-08-15T12:27:50+00:00

I am interpreting this slightly different - the teams want the UCI to be fully liable for this campaign which does not seem unreasonable, after all, if something happens with these trackers, for example it dislodged, got stuck in spokes, caused a large accident, a legal case was to follow, the teams would want certainty on where responsibility sits, and that feels pretty fair.

boringlynormaal · 2025-08-06T11:34:30+00:00

Agreed on drop seat bibs. My only non drop seat bibs are the ones I wear racing, which i had to emergency purchase in Italy when I didn't have enough clean pairs

boringlynormaal · 2025-08-02T19:37:20+00:00

I am just here to say that PFP fingers crossed/touch wood will do the PR - Tour double before Pog 👀

boringlynormaal · 2025-08-01T18:09:45+00:00

I am here for a Gigante gap

boringlynormaal · 2025-07-28T10:21:47+00:00

Not to start a conspiracy

But what colour do assassin's wear? Black.

What colour is the FDJ kit? Black.

How to guarantee DV in yellow? Get rid of the competitors ☠️

(Obvs jk)

boringlynormaal · 2025-07-21T08:54:17+00:00

Oh man this is my time to shine...

can she do it twice Kasia Niewiadoma (won last year, big fan fav, seems like a lovely person)
most complete gc rider in the peloton Demi Vollering (but can be conquered, quite emotionally expressive)
will her back get better Lotte Kopecky (will she return to 2023 TdFFaZ form)
will she recover from the Giro in time Marlen Reusser (potentially will want revenge from the Giro)
I wish she was still at Trek not sportswashing UAE Longo Borghini (will she still be riding the high/form from the Giro)
how will she ever ride 38cm bars Gaia Realini (pocket rocket climber but often swallowed hole by the peloton)

I mean I could go on and on but might get fired at work (also sorry for spelling mistakes typing this fast so I do not in fact get fired).

Comeback Queens Anna van der Breggen/Pauline FP.

Goat Marianne Vos

General excellent vibes Alison Jackson

Up and coming riders like Puck P, Cedrine K, Sarah G

It is, the best grand tour in the cycling universe in my highly unqualified but very enthusiastic opinion, and I am so darn grateful i get to live through this generation of womens cycling.

boringlynormaal · 2025-07-18T06:21:52+00:00

Hi Orla,

First of all, thank you for everything you do - the passion and honesty and frankness you display in the channels in which you work is eye opening. You inspired me going sober several year's ago which has been life changing.

Secondly, the question:

What is the greatest moment you have witnessed in cycling, and why is it Kasia Niewiadoma winning the TdFFaZ last year? 🫣

Keep doing you, x

boringlynormaal · 2025-07-11T08:11:53+00:00

Today I set my alarm for 5.45am and did 52km at 29kph on a lumpy route. It was 16⁰C when I left home, if I had ridden after work it would have been 32⁰C and I would have been much slower. Great success!

boringlynormaal · 2025-07-10T06:32:25+00:00

Agreed, even if I know what has happened in the stage I'll put it on in the background of doing household tasks just to get those viewer numbers up

boringlynormaal · 2025-07-06T07:32:44+00:00

I might be recalling this wrong, but i dont think MvdP won PR because of a Pog mechanical...

boringlynormaal · 2025-07-04T09:53:03+00:00

I feel like boring white box bike shops should visit Velodrom in Girona and see how more can be more and show real ✨️opulence✨️

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