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Is cycling addictive?

Posted on 8 May, 2011 by doug

You might have seen my recent post considering whether running is addictive.  I concluded that it was and now I find myself wondering if cycling, also, is addictive.  Could I be addicted to both? This last week I have had the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Becoming a vegetarian

Posted on 3 May, 2011 by doug

Hannah who announced she too wanted to be a vegetarian Over the last couple of years I have gradually been eating less and less meat.  Our eldest daughter, Becky has already more-or-less decided to make the change to become a … Continue reading →

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Royal Wedding antidote

Posted on 30 April, 2011 by doug

What could be more English than a beautiful countryside lane like this? Yesterday it seemed almost the whole country stopped for the Royal Wedding.  I did too but I managed to get out while it was all still going on. … Continue reading →

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Goals to aim for – update

Posted on 29 April, 2011 by doug

Here’s a quick update of how I’m doing with the goals I set myself on 2nd April: 1. Detox myselfI had a caffeine free trial, just to see what it was like.  The first few hours were “noticeable” and then I carried … Continue reading →

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Cycling to school

Posted on 28 April, 2011 by doug

For a while now Becky and I have been looking out for a good day to cycle to the 9.5 miles school and today it all came together. I rode with her as it’s simply not right to send a … Continue reading →

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Cyclists are friendly afterall!

Posted on 27 April, 2011 by doug

One of today’s sights: a crop of Rape Seed growing near Soulbury I had a fantastic ride today, about 52 miles all in beautiful clear sunshine. Following on from the blog post earlier today about cyclists and runners not always … Continue reading →

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Cycling repair kit

Posted on 27 April, 2011 by doug

I am trying to get the balance right here in terms of what I should take, just in case there’s some kind of problem while I’m out riding.  My normal default approach is to be too light on these things … Continue reading →

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What do you think about while cycling?

Posted on 17 April, 2011 by doug

Asking what you think about might seem a daft question but it’s been on my mind earlier today as I had a lovely opportunity to clock up a few more miles.  Really it’s a question I’ve asked myself as I … Continue reading →

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Fantastic cycling!

Posted on 10 April, 2011 by doug

I had a couple of days off in the week, hastily arranged towards the end of the previous week.  I was feeling weary through work and I could feel the stress levels starting to climb again but happily not to … Continue reading →

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A pleasant 35 miles to Aldbury, Bucks

Posted on 3 April, 2011 by doug

Village Pond at Aldbury, Bucks I’ve enjoyed my weekend calorie burning efforts.  Started Saturday morning with a run lasting 1 hour, 15 minutes over very familiar hills and tracks.  Slight problem in my left foot, along the mid section on … Continue reading →

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Goals to aim for

Posted on 2 April, 2011 by doug

I’ve been thinking of setting myself some goals, things to aim for… maybe to achieve these during 2011. Detox myself – I’m going to look into this Weigh 10 stone – that’s about 10 lbs less than where I’m starting … Continue reading →

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Thorn Audax Mk3 – update

Posted on 27 March, 2011 by doug

Regular readers will know how I have been impressed from the outset with this new bike.  Happily it continues to delight me, so now a few hundred miles later, here’s an update. The main thing is, of course, the frame. … Continue reading →

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Quick update on things….

Posted on 27 March, 2011 by doug

A very pleasant week including our 15th wedding anniversary.  As last weekend involved Rachel and I going away for a treat, we said to B&H they could choose what we did on the anniversary itself.  Their choice – and we … Continue reading →

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39 Stone Cyclist – Cycling Active magazine

Posted on 14 March, 2011 by doug

Another good read in what must be the current best value general cycling magazine around.  Plenty of variety in the articles covering fitness, kit, nutrition and features on cyclists.  The article on Emily Brooke’s LEJOG ride was very interesting but the … Continue reading →

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