I remember my first 50; it was a 2:27 0n the Fife course in 1973 and I think I rode 79” fixed — I was in pain for days after it. Michael Nicholson of Dooleys in first ’50’ returned a 1:51 and it took him to the Scottish title on a wind swept Saturday night along the banks of the Cromarty Firth.
We thought we’d better have a word with the man.

Tell us a little about yourself, Michael.
“I’m 23, from Inverness and I’m a full time stu