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Go Hard Or Go Home

Posted on 14 January, 2014 by doug

Last night I stumbled across the Channel 5 programme “Go Hard Or Go Home” presented by the very watchable Hannah White.  I hardly ever watch TV and missed the start but still absolutely loved it! Hannah took a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Dilemma, dilemma

Posted on 10 January, 2014 by doug

  Dilemma, dilemma.  I’m not sure what to do on Saturday.  In an ideal world I’d be able to achieve everything but I know I won’t.  The weather looks pretty good for this time of year.  On my list of … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast update

Posted on 4 January, 2014 by doug

The Coast to Coast in a Day 2014 cycle ride is now just under 6 months away.  Gulp.  So far it’s always been a case of it being “next year” and a long way off.  Now we’re in 2014, I … Continue reading →

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Getting to grips with my affiliate links

Posted on 30 December, 2013 by doug

Hey I know this isn’t too professional but I’m practising getting to grips with using affiliate links to Evans.  My Coast to Coast fellow cyclist Josh helped show me what to do.  As it happens it looks Evans have some … Continue reading →

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Reply from Luton Borough Council re Busway

Posted on 9 December, 2013 by doug

Some readers might know I had written to Luton Borough Council asking about future developments of the Busway cycle path.  After a little delay I am pleased to get a response, which appears helpful. I had asked about the surface … Continue reading →

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8th Rule of Saturday Cycling: Dunstable Shared Space – what are the rules?

Posted on 1 December, 2013 by doug

There’s been a real fuss made of the Shared Space in downtown Dunstable lately.  Much ridicule is being expressed and I thought it would be timely to check this out.  That’s not to say I haven’t had a nice “proper” … Continue reading →

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This morning’s cycle ride to the Bike Loft, Redbourn

Posted on 19 October, 2013 by doug

For ages I have been meaning to pay another visit to The Hub coffee bar and cyclist’s refuge.  It’s in Redbourn, Hertfordshire.  I have blogged about this place before; a delightfully quirky, very English cafe with definite bicycling focus.   … 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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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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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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Talking about the Busway on 3CR

Posted on 27 September, 2013 by doug

Hey I’ve been on the radio, talking about the local Busway! BBC 3CR had seen my blog and were hoping to interview me for about 10 minutes but I could only drop by and see them at Luton Railway station … Continue reading →

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Old CTC logo at Bourton on the Water

Posted on 12 September, 2013 by doug

We were at Bourton on the Water in Gloucestershire over the weekend.  An unusual logo caught my eye which I guessed might have been the Cyclist’s Touring Club (CTC) logo but it wasn’t completely sure.  Turns out I was right, … Continue reading →

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Cycling to work – sweat, grit and bumble bees

Posted on 17 July, 2013 by doug

Here’s a few highlights of yesterday’s 43 mile round trip to work: This has to be the best possible weather – hot, sunny and still.  Rachel, meanwhile, is wilting a bit in this glorious weather; Didn’t get that possible downpour … Continue reading →

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“Not the best start…..” update

Posted on 7 July, 2013 by doug

Okay you will already know from the previous post that I have been in need of a new rim, following last weekend’s “mishap”.  So I collected my repaired bike from our LBS and was delighted with the price tag.  All … Continue reading →

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