Category Archives: cycling

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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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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Reasons to Cycle

Posted on 19 February, 2011 by doug

You might remember I enjoyed writing a blog post on why I like running.  So on this dreary Saturday in, mid February, I thought I’d reflect on why cycling is so goooood….. Because it’s healthy Low impact exercise – kinder … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa, 1984

Posted on 3 February, 2011 by doug

That’s me!  This was taken on my first ever trip to Kenya and an amazing cycle ride that was a journey of discovery – about the land I was riding through, myself and my faith.  As you might know, I’m … Continue reading →

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Another great day in the Cotwolds

Posted on 11 November, 2010 by doug

Just about every thing went to plan on this bike ride.  We did this on 10th November 2010. We arranged to meet at Burford again, a really nice car park, free and the same as the night ride earlier in … Continue reading →

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Which challenge? Run or Cycle?

Posted on 14 October, 2010 by doug

My faithful Dawes Galaxy at Silverstone I have in mind a challenge for next year.  Saying that is the easy bit, making my mind up is the difficult part.  I want a challenge, perhaps a running challenge – which I’ll … Continue reading →

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A midsummer’s night ride

Posted on 9 October, 2010 by doug

Wallie and myself.   Belas Knapp, Gloucestershire June 2010 – about 3.00am and just before dawn Wallie and I had promised ourselves a bike ride in May 2010 and had a date arranged for quite some time.  With various things … Continue reading →

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A scary bike ride

Posted on 26 January, 2010 by doug

With all the snow of late, its been hard trying to spot the right opportunity for a bike ride. That combined with family life has made it almost impossible. So last Saturday, we needed a few things from Sainsbury’s so … Continue reading →

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