Those of you who keenly watch some of the great sporting events on TV, like the Olympic Games or the Tour de France, will likely have heard the TV “experts” commenting on the build-up of lactic acid in an athlete’s muscles as they struggle to maintain performance. In fact, as I watched Sir Bradley Wiggins smash the hour record the other week, the commentator made reference to exactly this. This accumulation of lactic acid supposedly contributes to the individual’s discomfort;

The day began with an enquiry over free bike rental at the hotel, to which I was informed only two female bicycles remained. Luckily my good friend Michael Moss and I are the dictionary definition of modern day metrosexuals and we gladly accepted these beautiful white steeds. As we set off, I suddenly realised there were no brakes on the handlebars. These were old school bikes that require backwards pedalling to slow down and stop, a task easily achieved when I was encountere