Category Archives: great rides

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Prudential RideLondon – great cause

Posted on 28 March, 2017 by doug

It is always a pleasure to consider guest blog posts.  Here’s a very worthy one, connected to the important work of Refuge, a long standing charity working to support women who are victims of domestic abuse.  This provides an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Latest scary bike ride

Posted on 11 January, 2017 by doug

Here’a my latest scary bike ride.  When I set out I had no idea what was going to happen and, in a way, that’s what makes cycling and running so enjoyable.  You can go over a familiar route and each … Continue reading →

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Woodside M1 cycling event

Posted on 19 December, 2016 by doug

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Grey, cold, drizzle, rain and flippin’ miserable.  Well that’s one way of describing the weather on the Woodside M1 cycling celebration event on 10 December.  On the other hand it was a really good opportunity to take part in a … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa – Kajiado to Namanga

Posted on 2 May, 2016 by doug

Cycling in East Africa – Kajiado to Namanga Okay it’s now back to cycling in East Africa – Kajiado to Namanga.  This is also a stage of my tour I remember pretty well, all the way from 1984. It started … 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  This might look like an ordinary, out of date, obsolete and unremarkable bicycle.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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Cycling in East Africa – Nairobi to Kajiado

Posted on 3 November, 2015 by doug

Cycling in East Africa – Nairobi to Kajiado. After a week or so in Nairobi, the time had come for me to start my cycle tour for real.  I had acclimatised myself, got my bearings, started to lose my “just … Continue reading →

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Guest blog: Ride the Ridgeway

Posted on 8 October, 2015 by doug

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I’m delighted to publish this guest blog from my friend and fellow cyclist Barry Ensten.  He records a recent 87 mile cycle ride along the Ridgeway long distance footpath through beautiful scenery and covered over two days.   Ride the … Continue reading →

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Grumpy old men ?

Posted on 9 June, 2015 by doug

It is hard to believe this time last week I cycled in the Cotswolds in weather which was, to be honest, unseasonal and flippin’ horrible.  This is simply not what we should expect in June, especially when my friend Wallie … Continue reading →

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Cycling is therapeutic?

Posted on 12 November, 2014 by doug

Is cycling therapeutic?  That’s a good question to ask and it largely depends on the kind of “therapy” being sought and will inevitably vary from person to person.  Yesterday I had a cycle ride, 26 miles, which I found to be … Continue reading →

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New Strava route: New Forest

Posted on 7 October, 2014 by doug

My friend Robin spotted this and I wondered if anyone can beat this for a fantastic Strava route?  Is it art?  Could be!  I wonder if anyone else has done anything like this? It is the design of cyclist David … Continue reading →

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Cycling with Dee!

Posted on 14 September, 2014 by doug

There are some Great Rides rides that are destined to stick in my mind for a long time.  For this year I have three so far.  Two of these I have blogged about already: my 137 mile ride from Bedfordshire … Continue reading →

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At least cycling into work was great….

Posted on 9 September, 2014 by doug

Yesterday did not go to plan.  At least cycling into work yesterday was great, simply great.  Cycling home was nice too.  Here’s why…. It was one of those lovely cool, sunny, slightly misty mornings.  Cool enough for an extra layer … 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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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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