A Series Of Unfortunate Incidents

 This was the first episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus that involved just one story (as opposed to a series of skits) - called simply "The Cycling Tour". (Aired December 1972) 

In the sketch, a tour of North Cornwall quickly devolves into a travelogue of bicycle accidents, damaged foodstuffs, and hanging out with Trotsky - as it somehow winds its way through Southern France, Smolensk, and Moscow. Eartha Kitt even makes an appearance at the end.

By far the smartest sketch comedy show of its era, Monty Python's Flying Circus went on to make some of the funniest (and most quoted) films ever.

The official Python site (Pythonline) hosts an extensive video archive here.

Monty Python's Flying Circus :: Official Site

History Lesson :: Les Colombiens

Klaus over at Cycling Inquisition does it again. Putting the emergence of "the Colombians" on the Euro stage in context with this found French video (tranlsated into English) - including a perfect Where are they now? folllow up - today's CI post is a love letter to pro cycling.

A definitive must watch/read.

Cycling Inquisition :: Les Colombiens - The Reason Why A Whole Nation Cried Uncontrollably

Landlords Cycling

We've said it before and we'll say it again: If you're not checking in on the Landlords on the regular, you're missing out on some genuine, OG bike culture.

It's like a history AND a future lesson all in one.

Happy New Year! (1988, Of Course)

It's hard to believe 1988 is already here!

The entire collection (so far) of Winning Magazine can be seen here, as we count down to 1983.

Gallery :: Winning Magazine Cycling Illustrated 1988