Author Archives: doug

Going to a nutritionist

Posted on 15 August, 2014 by doug

Earlier this week I enjoyed going to see a local nutritionist.  This was a ‘first’ for me and didn’t quite know what to expect.  Providing I follow up on the advice and recommendations, I believe it is money well spent. … Continue reading →

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Focussing on priorities

Posted on 10 August, 2014 by doug

  You might wonder what a photograph of my Specialized Sonoma cycling shoes has to do with focussing on priorities.  Well at the start of 2014 I was focussing on the Coast to Coast and everything that went with it. … Continue reading →

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Short term goals list

Posted on 3 August, 2014 by doug

Here’s a short term goal list.  I always find it useful to have something to aim for, otherwise I tend to drift nowhere.  Having the recent Coast to Coast in a Day has been helpful in motivating me and as … Continue reading →

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Upgrading to Sram Apex brakes

Posted on 1 August, 2014 by doug

This is my eldest daughter’s bike and we have finally got around to upgrading to Sram Apex brakes and here’s the account.  You see she has never really got on with the original Shimano 600 brakes, dating back to the … Continue reading →

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Cycling in the evening (and a crap photo)

Posted on 31 July, 2014 by doug

Yesterday I had the opportunity to have a cycle ride in the evening.  I can tell you, cycling on a summer’s evening can be very special.  Trouble is, you’d never know judging by the second rate photograph I took yesterday … Continue reading →

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Strangers with Coffee – review

Posted on 29 July, 2014 by doug

I’d like you to meet Ivan and Susan Hewitt, the owners of the Strangers with Coffee speciality coffee shop in Wells, Somerset.  We came across this little gem when visiting Wells and to be honest, we were like a pair … Continue reading →

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Young cyclists and endurance events – is it right?

Posted on 26 July, 2014 by doug

A question recently cropped up about young people, including teenagers, as to whether they should be undertaking long endurance events?  This question is connected to the recent Coast to Coast in a Day sportive I did with some friends. To … Continue reading →

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Because it was there

Posted on 16 July, 2014 by doug

  It’s simply because it was there.  Could this be the best reason for going for a bike ride?  Let me explain…. On Monday I had a day’s annual leave from work.  I was at home and working through a … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast in a Day training

Posted on 14 July, 2014 by doug

“It is not too soon to start a Coast to Coast in a Day training schedule” I said to one of my friends who is extremely curious about doing the 2015 event.  He’s not ready to actually say it but … Continue reading →

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Things TdF cyclists should have known

Posted on 8 July, 2014 by doug

A bit too late but never the less this made me smile.  All about the things Tour de France (TdF) cyclists ought to have known about…. Thanks to my friend Wallie for sending the link, knowing I’d like it.   … Continue reading →

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Retrospective Coast to Coast thoughts

Posted on 7 July, 2014 by doug

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 →

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Coast to Coast Results

Posted on 6 July, 2014 by doug

Thought it would be worth publishing a few stats from the 2014 Coast to Coast in a Day.  This is partly so I remember myself where I came and hopefully it might be helpful to other cyclists considering this event … Continue reading →

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Reflections on being a Coast to Coast wife

Posted on 5 July, 2014 by doug

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 →

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My Coast to Coast in a Day!

Posted on 3 July, 2014 by doug

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 →

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