Author Archives: doug

Cycling in the Autumn

Posted on 18 October, 2013 by doug

Cycling in the Autumn can be a very special time.  You have the benefit of your summer fitness and we are sometimes treated to some glorious weather conditions.  This all adds up to be a fantastic opportunity to clock up … Continue reading →

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New venture!

Posted on 15 October, 2013 by doug

Healthy Living – Back from the Edge Take one forty something, flabby, overweight, stressed out public sector manager and push him to the limit.  Does he crack?  No way.  He turns a dreadful situation into a positive and life changing situation … Continue reading →

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Another way to annoy car drivers

Posted on 15 October, 2013 by doug

Ever tried cycling down the hard shoulder on the M1 motorway?  Ever tried sticking your head in a gas oven?  No? I thought not, both are equally daft and potentially deadly. Unlikely as it is, on 14th October Police were … Continue reading →

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Rainy ride with a Trek bar stop

Posted on 14 October, 2013 by doug

Here I am stopping for a quick snack: a Trek Peanut & Oat bar (more on this below).  Eagle eyed readers will know I’m booked in for the Coast to Coast In A Day challenge for 2014 and some of … Continue reading →

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iPhone 5c review

Posted on 13 October, 2013 by doug

I know this iPhone 5c review is a bit of a departure away from more explicit cycle related reviews, however, this does have a connection and I think it’s worth a mention.  The iPhone 5C is a big step for … Continue reading →

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How cyclists annoy motorists

Posted on 12 October, 2013 by doug

It has to be said, some cyclists push their luck a bit; so often this simply seems to fall into the hands of car drivers eager to moan about cyclists.  What kinds of things cyclists do to annoy car drivers? … Continue reading →

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Impromptu Coast to Coast training

Posted on 9 October, 2013 by doug

Amazingly there are now seven of us – as friends already knowing each other – we are all now signed up for the 2014 Coast to Coast In a Day.  We all know each other as we’re members of the … Continue reading →

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Travel Choices Dunstable

Posted on 5 October, 2013 by doug

I have been meaning to tell you all about Travel Choices for ages.  Based in Dunstable and funded by the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, the aim is broadly to help people to think a little differently about how they travel … Continue reading →

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Cotswold cycling, yesteryear

Posted on 3 October, 2013 by doug

One of my readers, Martin Lewis, has been in touch following a recent article (click here) I wrote about this curious sign and logo we spotted at Bourton on the Water. Very helpfully Martin was able to shed some more light … Continue reading →

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London to Paris cycle ride for The Hospice of St Francis

Posted on 3 October, 2013 by doug

I’ve recently been contacted by The Hospice of St Francis and their fundraising cycle ride. Its from London to Paris and taking place between 2nd to 6th July and you don’t need me to tell you its a good cause. … Continue reading →

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Crickey – I’ve entered the Coast to Coast in a day

Posted on 2 October, 2013 by doug

Crikey I really have entered the Coast to Coast in a Day event.  Gulp.   Just handed over my £60.  I have never cycled 150 miles in a day before, let alone 150 hilly miles. Even my friend Jeremy (who … Continue reading →

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Bison Hill spin

Posted on 1 October, 2013 by doug

Saturday morning.  It was dark when I half woke up and then my alarm clock finished the job and I was wide awake.  So too was Rachel but that was not part of the plan.  Sliding into my cycling gear … Continue reading →

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Repairing punctures on the road

Posted on 28 September, 2013 by doug

I have had two punctures in the last month while commuting.  Repairing punctures on the roadside is a necessary reality for every cyclist sooner or later and makes the difference between a 10 minute delay and being totally stranded.  I … Continue reading →

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Busway latest

Posted on 27 September, 2013 by doug

Aside from rants about the Luton to Dunstable Busway’s rough surface and even finding myself on the local BBC 3CR radio station, there’s quite a few things worth mentioning.  Lately I have been cycling to my work in Stevenage twice … Continue reading →

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