Ned Boulting

Me and Lars Boom at the darts this time last year.

The amazing Andrew has just sent through some pictures of last Saturday's Mûr de Ned. There are loads of gems, but this one sums it all up...this is Oscar, Climber 57, in full flight.

Went to 4.48 Psychosis at the Royal Opera last night, Sarah Kane’s tragic masterpiece turned into opera by Philip Venables. It was astonishing- and will stay with me for a very long time. Jacquelyn Stucker’s performance is immense. It’s a very tough evening, but transfixing.

Copenhagen, what’s going here please?

The second annual Mûr de Ned was a fabulous affair once more. @nedboulting.bsky.social officiated walking, running and cycling participants, and one 'health and safety official' whose inspection ascent won him the whimsy category

Yes, absolutely joyous, wacky, uplifting fun. Thanks to all who organised @nedboulting.bsky.social @xobikes.bsky.social

Mur de Ned in deepest, steepest Lewisham this morning. Totally mad and absolutely great fun, a load of like minded fools haring up a cobbled lane on bikes, on foot, with dogs, with children, you name it. @nedboulting.bsky.social #MURdeNED #XOBIKES

Happy morning at the second annual Mur de Ned hill climb/festival/barbecue hosted by @nedboulting.bsky.social

Ordered ✅

LIVE!

On pre-order at 10:00 BST. Remember, these first print runs sell out fast. www.theroadbook.co.uk

Les Amis du Mûr de Ned already hard at work.

2 Days to go until the Mûr de Ned Hill Climb with @xobikes.bsky.social .... ...If you are planning on coming, we need a handful of volunteers to help Gazza, the results and timings boss, and maybe Ollie on sausages, and me on bunting.... Interested in helping out? perhaps you could arrive by 10?

I’ve lived in London for 30 years - and still I stumble across squares I had no idea existed. This is Queens Square in Clerkenwell. A fine place to sit on a bench

@nedboulting.bsky.social @adamtranter.bsky.social and I were in the same room for the latest Streets Ahead episode - and it was a delight to record. We hope you enjoy listening! And a big thanks to The Running Channel for hosting us

“The ghost of Pogačar” youtube.com/shorts/YFciY...

On your recommendation I bought a bottle of Nebbiolo, to go along with Cheese from The Courtyard Dairy. If only we had free to air cycling my day would be complete

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Back in Italy. Back with Chat Stephens. nedboulting.substack.com/p/piemonte-l...

11 days to go. One or two free places left to fill. www.eventbrite.com/e/nsf-mur-de...

I've registered for the Mur de Ned by mistake!

We've released a few more free entires to the Mur de Ned on October 17th. The first 50 went in a day. Even if you don't want to ride/walk/run the 40 metres of cobbled climb, come down on the day and claim your free sausage. www.eventbrite.com/e/nsf-mur-de...

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Bit of a podcast about the World RR champs, with someone who won one, and another bloke. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ued...

This was a very powerful read. Recently I have visited Weimar a few times and feel drawn to it. I will have to go back again now, armed with all that Hoyer documents in these pages. I highly recommend.

German Eurosport (I am on my travels) just used the following phrase: "Tadej Pogačar will have been so pleased to see his teammate win, who, race after race, rips his arsehole out in the services of others."

While you watch the Hommes

What a race that was yesterday in Canada. nedboulting.substack.com/p/vollfillme...

That was a quite fantastic race.

Good evening from the CRO Race

Good evening from the Cro Race

Just took the paywall off this post from a couple of years ago. It's about how I was invited to La Roche Bernard, to show the villagers my 1923 film that featured their bridge. But more than that, it's about forging connections. nedboulting.substack.com/p/a-return-t...

The 9th edition of this book is nearly ready for the printers. This was me with Chris, holding only our second edition. I am so proud of what we have achieved. Even though my earnings from the publication, before tax, equal £0. After tax, the same.

Yup - remember this well

The final stage of the Giro d’Abruzzo is already underway and live coverage starts in around one hour.

No one. No one. Not a single person in the cycling journalism world is paying as much attention to the Giro d'Abruzzo as I am. nedboulting.substack.com/p/wars-acts-...

I was in Germany on November 9th 1989. And I was still there during reunification, but witnessed it mostly through a "Wessi" lens. This is an enlightening corrective that explains how the DDR was what it was and also casts a light on current politics in the East. Great book.

We made this. A first, anywhere on the world. Pretty confident about that. theroadbook.co.uk/products/the...

Thank you, everyone who has commented here and below the line on Substack. I thought this might chime with so may of us. Your support means a lot.

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YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS! @katsewell.bsky.social

The greatest , shortest , daftest race on the calendar

Got my entry and a NSF hill climb PB to beat 💪🏻. See you on the cobbles!

It’s on!!! www.eventbrite.com/e/nsf-mur-de...

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Dispatches from Britain. nedboulting.substack.com/p/when-the-w...

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Two races today - Vuelta was very good. The Tour of Britain was, in my opinion, even better. Both discussed in tonight’s For The Love of Cycling on its way.

Right. Tour of Britain Men next. Who's coming to the race?