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Cycling
I started cycling when I was about 15. I used to ride with Otley CC who used to organise long rides in to the Yorkshire Dales on a Sunday. I enjoyed these long social rides but only did 2 races, both of them hill climbs in Otley.
In 1994 I went to university at Oxford. As a member of Oxford University CC I was encouraged to train more seriously but only managed one open TT before becoming ill and injured and then having to give up cycling for almost 5 years.
My first season of racing was encouraging and so at the end of the year a friend in the Sri Chinmoy Centre suggested setting up the Sri Chinmoy CT in the UK and so since Jan 2005 I have been racing for Sri Chinmoy CT.
The Sri Chinmoy Cycling team was active in the 1970s when the Sri Chinmoy and other members of the Sri Chinmoy centre entered the Pepsi 24 hour race in New York. The Cycling Team is generating a bit of interest from around the world, we have ordered some new cycling kit which should be ready for next season. For more information about the SCCT and results from this year view.
During 2005 I have won 18 races and also had a 3rd Place in a National Time Trials Series event and finished 4th in the National 100. Also active in the UK Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team are Ed Silverton and Roger Chamberlain
2006 - Knee injury in first half of season. July entered first road race finished about 15th. Won 10 mile TT in 22.15
As a student of Sri Chinmoy, meditation is an important and integral part of my life. However as well as meditation Sri Chinmoy emphasises physical fitness as being beneficial for a spiritual life. Therefore Sri Chinmoy encourages activities such as running and cycling. As well as cycling I help to organise running races at Cutteslowe Park in Oxford.
