Tag Archives: cycling

Vicious cycle

Posted on March 7, 2019 by twitmericks

A club British Cycling decried/ Says members enjoying a ride/ Were treated with scorn/ As Pedallers of Porn/ Were pulled out and just tossed aside./// A club British Cycling decriedSays members enjoying a rideWere treated with scornAs Pedallers of PornWere … Continue reading →

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Mind the Doors!

Posted on December 16, 2016 by twitmericks

A cyclist was knocked to the floor/ By someone whose timing was poor/ The minister Grayling/ Apparently failing/ To keep a safe eye on his door./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/15/chris-grayling-sent-cyclist-flying-with-his-car-door-video-shows That’s the story – but a little extra context lies in the fact … Continue reading →

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Punctured Pride

Posted on June 2, 2015 by twitmericks

A Kent naked bike ride was marred/ When one pumped-up cyclist got barred. He manfully tried To cover his pride But finally found it too hard./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/man-on-naked-bike-ride-gets-ejected-after-becoming-aroused-10288167.html A Kent naked bike race was marred When one pumped-up fellow got barred. He manfully … Continue reading →

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No Froome For Doubt

Posted on July 21, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Froome/ A cyclist of such va-va-voom/ That he kept to the fore/. For most of the tour/ And won it, amid Gallic gloom. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/23399875 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/359045291825463296

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Confessions of an Old Dope Pedaller

Posted on January 18, 2013 by twitmericks

There is an old cyclist named Lance/ Who admits using drugs to enhance/ His cycling career/ As year after year/ He won in the old Tour de France. ///http://www.euronews.com/2013/01/18/lance-armstrong-confesses-all-to-oprah/ There is an old cyclist named Lance/Who admits using drugs to … Continue reading →

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Truly, Bradley, Deeply

Posted on December 17, 2012 by twitmericks

The sports personality Bradley/ Accepted his Beeb award gladly/ A tour and gold medal/ For skill on the pedal/ Meant Wiggo’s year didn’t go badly.  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sports-personality-of-the-year/9749641/Bradley-Wiggins-plays-guitar-after-being-named-Britains-top-sportsman.html Top sports personality Bradley/Accepted his Beeb award gladly/A tour & gold medal/For skill on … Continue reading →

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Drug Pedaller

Posted on October 11, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old cyclist named Lance/ Who won a good few Tours de France/ A pedaller, medaller/ And alleged peddler/ Of chemicals meant to enhance. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19903716

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The Old Drug Pedaller?

Posted on August 24, 2012 by twitmericks

A top US cyclist named Lance/ Accused of drug use to enhance/ His speed in the saddle/ Is up creek sans paddle/ & may lose his 7 Tours de France. ////http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/lance-armstrong-says-wont-fight-anti-doping-agency-023420676–finance.html

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Hindes Confession: I Crashed During session

Posted on August 3, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a young cyclist named Phil/ Who had an unfortunate spill/ He made a clean breast/ & freely confessed/ The crash was an act of free will. ///http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jcblXCP2EOI1-5t2KNb4zJTKqH4Q?docId=N0215761343978650950A

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Brad All Over

Posted on July 22, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a Brit cyclist named Bradley/ Whose Tour hasn’t ended too badly/ He won it today/ On the Champs-Élysées/ Spectators applauding him madly/ /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/18946960

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