key features/techniques: audience: cyclists, fans of g s title: play on words = game of two halves, extraphoric ref "day one" short summary at begining = context, minor dependent clause "trouble is", northern classics: assumed cultural knowledge, we = inclusive pronoun, juxtaposition throughout w cycling, working out is fun and a holiday, lexical choice: ventured, dynamic verb, connotes adventure, risk, location gives him credibility, death march = hypberbolic, repetition of wind, modest language despite being very talented, alliteration: "lumpier route" = harder route lots of descriptions, repetition = "de-tour off our de-tour", jargon of ride guy = modern and hip, informal conversational tone, simile = "heaven" abt dangerous route, polysyndecton "and" "but" "best" = superlative

generic conventions: starts with elipsis linear structure 1st person pronouns assumed cultural knowledge short, quick paragraphs