Category Archives: family

Retrospective Coast to Coast thoughts

Here’s a few things running through my mind right now: My friend Paul gave me a little reward for completing the C2C, as you can see above.  He was planning to enter the event but alas there was the need … Continue reading

Posted in cycling with others, family, people | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Reflections on being a Coast to Coast wife

These epic Coast to Coast bike rides are all very well but we mustn’t forget there’s often a wife or husband or partner, support crew, family and friends all involved as well.  Here are some reflections from our friend Sarah … Continue reading

Posted in family, people | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

My Coast to Coast in a Day!

It was back in October 2013 when I quickly grabbed a place on the Coast to Coast in a Day along with some of my local friends.  Since then each one of us has clocked up thousands of miles in … Continue reading

Posted in family, great rides, Thorn Audax | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

A long training ride

Last week I had a fantastic long training ride, counting as a Great Ride and all the way from Dunstable in Central Bedfordshire to Weston-Super-Mare in North Somerset. Ride in Numbers: Distance: 137 miles Moving time: 9 hours, 02 minutes … Continue reading

Posted in cycling, family, great rides | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Stocking up on Cherry Active

Here’s stocking up on Cherry Active, for Christmas!  Not that we are odd in our family, we have been known to give odd presents to each other for Christmas, birthdays etc.  Amongst my Christmas presents Rachel bought me a bottle … Continue reading

Posted in family, food | Tagged , | 1 Comment

The Busway’s Reluctant Cyclist

  If you’re a regular user of the Luton & Dunstable Busway, or maybe the cycle track running alongside, you might have spotted the Reluctant Cyclist.  But who is she?  Well, she has been seen early on Sunday mornings in … Continue reading

Posted in cycling with others, family | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Times when only a run will do

This might seem strange for a cycling blog but this morning I needed a run, instead of a bike ride.  I set off for my familiar 7.3 mile run, which is a favourite of mine.  It involves pavements, hills, muddy … Continue reading

Posted in family, food, runner's high, running | Tagged , | 1 Comment

50 reasons to be a cyclist

  It makes a statement about you, defines you.  You are not simply following the herd and driving everywhere in a steel box; instead you will be seen as independent and not afraid to make the effort An efficient means … Continue reading

Posted in ethical, family, health | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Today, a cycling medley

Today has been a real cycling medley.  I’ve taken a days’ annual leave to catch up on a few things at home.  Naturally cycling features amongst my ‘pottering’ around and what a strange mixture of cycling related things today! After … Continue reading

Posted in cycle maintenance, family | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Pedalling around Penestin, France

This gallery contains 9 photos.

  Recently we had a weeks holiday in Penestin which is in southern Brittany and on the coast.  I like this bit of France!  A really pleasant journey getting there, including the overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo and … Continue reading

More galleries | 3 Comments

DIY Cardboard bike frame

A while ago we thought we might have some fun and try to build our own cardboard bike frame.  Here’s how it went: Stage 1 Becky goes into our LBS and asks if they have a cardboard box she could … Continue reading

More galleries | Leave a comment

How to encourage a reluctant cyclist

Do you know how to encourage a reluctant cyclist?  Someone you’re trying to convince about the joys of cycling?  Someone who always says “did I ever mention how much I hate cycling?” or perhaps “if you EVER suggest we go … Continue reading

More galleries | 2 Comments

Flippin’ cheap bicycle lock

This gallery contains 4 photos.

Things didn’t quite to plan today but thankfully no great disasters.  Seeing as it was freezing cold this morning (brass monkeys spring to mind) Becky decided we’d cycle to church this morning.  We weren’t put off by the slippery frost … Continue reading

More galleries | 2 Comments

“Must Do” bike rides

Tour de France, LEJOG, JOGLE, C2C and the list can go on.  Yes we must all do our own personal “must do” rides while we can.  At the tender age of 50 I have about 30 years of cycling left … Continue reading

Posted in cycling, family, great rides | Tagged , , | 2 Comments