The
Rules

We are the Keepers of the Cog. In so being, we also maintain the sacred text wherein lie the simple truths of cycling etiquette known as The Rules.

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The Velominati have put it in writing. Twice.

The Rules: The Way of the Cycling Disciple The Hardmen: Legends and Lessons from the Cycling Gods

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René Privat wears yellow as Master Jacques reads a newspaper and tries not to notice. Defining Moments

Feb 13, 2017  •  2 min read

Youth

I’ve never been afraid of imitating my heroes, they always seemed like the best examples available and as a student of life (as every child is)…

Cogals

Jun 29, 2016  •  5 min read

The Quitter

The truth is that I’d been thinking about quitting for the best part of forty-five minutes. Round and round I went on that track, every…

Musings from the V-Bunker

Apr 22, 2016  •  2 min read

Son of a Gun

I have gone off before about choosing your parents wisely. I wish I had been paying more attention as a youth when those options were…

Vocabulary

The Lexicon

The Velominati have their own set of nicknames and terms which have developed over time through posts and correspondence.

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