Julian was born in Oxfordshire, in the Thames valley, that separates the rolling hills of the Berkshire downs from the Cotswolds. From an early age he showed an above average artistic and athletic ability. These two attributes would influence the course of his life. His passion was, and still is, cycling. Barely in to his teens, he would set off on long forays in to the beautiful local countryside from his home near Oxford. This passion eventually led to competing in road races, where he excelled. Deciding that the only way to find out if...more
