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Latest blog pondering

Posted on 28 November, 2016 by doug

I haven’t blogged very much lately, although that’s not to say there’s nothing to say or comment on.  So here’s my pondering….. I’ve had a few technical issues with my blog, this is about being an amateur blogger and not … Continue reading →

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Meeting Banjo Nick Rambles

Posted on 3 September, 2016 by doug
Banjo Nick Rambles

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This morning was absolutely amazing on the Grand Union Canal’s towpath.  It included meeting Banjo Nick Rambles in lovely conversation while I got my breath back. Banjo Nick was already taking a breather at Slapton Lock, not far from Leighton … Continue reading →

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Which course?

Posted on 21 August, 2016 by doug

I am looking for suggestions about which course I could do.  Yep, which course?  I’ll explain later why I am wanting to do some kind of “course” but I’m just not sure and could do with a bit of inspiration. … Continue reading →

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Repairing my Karrimor pannier bags

Posted on 14 August, 2016 by doug
prising this open was quite hard

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There’s a certain satisfaction in repairing something old and rekindling the usefulness of something old, almost alike an old relationship.  No, I’m not talking about old flames or anything like that!  Instead reparing my Karrimor pannier bags. These Karrimor pannier … Continue reading →

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Being 54

Posted on 7 August, 2016 by doug
Me at 54

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I have been 54 for a little while now and I’m starting to feel it.  Being 54 has a few ups and downs in my reckoning….. The Ups I have a certain contentment and sense of well being.  Even being … Continue reading →

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Cycling and politics

Posted on 12 June, 2016 by doug

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Well I see cycling and politics have merged again this week.  This time Lord on-your-bike Tebbit has stepped out of line with his grumpy writing to a fellow Parliamentarian. This time he wrote to Ruth Cadbury MP objecting to the … Continue reading →

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The stolen wheel tale

Posted on 30 April, 2016 by doug
Falcon hybrid (c.1990?)

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  This is bike belongs to Hannah’s, my youngest daughter.  This post is about the stolen wheel tale on account of it being kicked by a local rascal.  It’s also about people’s concern, love, kindness as well as another example … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on 23 March, 2016 by doug

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This is a quick catching up post.  I’m sorry it’s been such a long time since I have been here to blog about things.  Actually I have really missed blogging both here and on my other blog. My absence has … Continue reading →

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Longest-running cycling church service in May

Posted on 20 March, 2016 by doug

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This is a special longest running cycling church service and coming up in May 2016. One of only two remaining Cyclists’ Church Services in the UK reaches a milestone at 1:30pm on Sunday 8th May 2016, with 300+ cyclists, including … Continue reading →

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Cycling with Dave Yates

Posted on 23 November, 2015 by doug
Wallie with his Dave Yates

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The post this time is not quite about Cycling with Dave Yates but instead my good friend Wallie.  This might look like an ordinary, out of date, obsolete and unremarkable bicycle.  And yet it has quite a bit of history … Continue reading →

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Quick update and some coming reviews

Posted on 18 September, 2015 by doug

Now the school term has started and holiday things fade away, I was hoping my blogging routine might improve.  Life, however, is once again very busy.  Family life is delightful and work is quite a strain right now. Some might … Continue reading →

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Calais refugee camp and bicycles

Posted on 10 September, 2015 by doug
Guardina article

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Interesting story in the Guardian earlier this week, all about the Calais refugee camp and bicycles.  Well known cyclist Julian Sayarer joined 150 other cyclists riding from London to Calais simply to hand over their bicycles to refugees in the … Continue reading →

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Life without caffeine

Posted on 9 July, 2015 by doug

It is now about five weeks since I decided to try life without caffeine and its been an interesting experience.  At first I was a little apprehensive and wondered how I would get on.  To be completely honest, in the … Continue reading →

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Naked cyclists – what do you make of this?

Posted on 8 July, 2015 by doug

Naked cyclists seem to be a newish phenomena these days and I’m not sure what to make of it.  I haven’t really been that aware until I clocked a tweet by Frances Crook, who I follow on Twitter and have … Continue reading →

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