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My Garden gym shed

Posted on 9 January, 2019 by doug
my garden gym shed

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This little garden gym shed idea has been brewing for a while now and with the New Year, it seems a great time to step forward with it.  My DIY shed is now 2 or 3 years old and a … Continue reading →

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One day in April

Posted on 2 July, 2017 by doug

Recently I had an email from the folk behind the One Day In April film and thought it was definitely worth sharing; you’ll see I have posted the trailer. Skilfully made by Thomas Miller, One Day in April picks up … Continue reading →

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Importance of friends

Posted on 29 May, 2017 by doug
Wallie with his vintage Claud Butler

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Following on from yesterday’s post about the importance of saying “thank you” to friends, this also applies to my long standing friendship with Wallie.  It seems to me that as the years tick by, the importance of friends seems greater … Continue reading →

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Cycling in Barcelona

Posted on 5 March, 2017 by doug
Trendy bike in Barcelona

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Cycling in Barcelona is pleasant and easy going on the whole; I thought I’d give a few reflections here on the general cycling scene. Right from the start of our visit, there were cyclists almost everywhere in Barcelona.  They were … Continue reading →

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Banjo Nick gets a new trailer

Posted on 4 November, 2016 by doug

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Well it’s not often Halfords get much praise from the dedicated cycling community, so here’s an exception.  Banjo Nick recently reported that his rear bicycle wheel had three broken spokes (hardly surprising with all that weight) and he was near … Continue reading →

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Meeting Banjo Nick Rambles

Posted on 3 September, 2016 by doug
Banjo Nick Rambles

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This morning was absolutely amazing on the Grand Union Canal’s towpath.  It included meeting Banjo Nick Rambles in lovely conversation while I got my breath back. Banjo Nick was already taking a breather at Slapton Lock, not far from Leighton … Continue reading →

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Which course?

Posted on 21 August, 2016 by doug

I am looking for suggestions about which course I could do.  Yep, which course?  I’ll explain later why I am wanting to do some kind of “course” but I’m just not sure and could do with a bit of inspiration. … Continue reading →

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A5 – M1 link road

Posted on 3 June, 2016 by doug
A5 M1 link road

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  The A5 M1 link road is being constructed as a by-pass for the congested town of Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire.  Apparently this was talked about 40 or 50 years ago!  Naturally this new road is all geared up for the … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa – hotel risqué

Posted on 21 May, 2016 by doug

In Arusha I thought I would stay for a day or so before moving on.  This turned out to be a slightly ‘hotel risqué’ time for me.  It was also a time in which I was almost taken advantage of … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa – to Arusha

Posted on 16 May, 2016 by doug

As this leg of cycling in East Africa – to Arusha – was a manageable distance of 60 odd miles, there didn’t seem to be any rush and just as well given the road conditions.  The landscape was lovely with … 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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Cycling East Africa

Posted on 10 October, 2015 by doug

I have mentioned my 1984 Cycling East Africa a few times already on my blog and was thinking I ought to make a record of what I remember, before the memory gradually fades away.  I did keep a journal but … Continue reading →

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