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Cycling at Christmas

Posted on 27 December, 2013 by doug

Christmas is of course a very special time of year.  As this is a blog about cycling, it follows I have been making the most of the holiday and grabbing a bike ride in between entertaining and mince pies.  While … Continue reading →

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11th Rule of Saturday Cycling – If you’re going through hell, keep going!

Posted on 21 December, 2013 by doug

My 11th Rule of Saturday Cycling is a quote from Winston Churchill – “if you’re going through hell, keep going!”.  This ran through my mind as I went out for this afternoon’s bike ride. The weather has been a good … Continue reading →

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10th Rule of Saturday Cycling – Be at one with your bike, man

Posted on 15 December, 2013 by doug

Sometimes it all just comes together and you’re at one with the bike.  This Saturday was one of those times.  It is when you feel “at one” with the bike – no longer sitting on a collection of odd man … Continue reading →

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9th Rule of Saturday Cycling – Cycling at dusk is great!

Posted on 8 December, 2013 by doug

The latest Rule of Saturday Cycling is indeed Cycling at Dusk is great – even in December! In our family we often make lists of things to do, especially on Saturdays which tend to be fairly busy days.  Although I … Continue reading →

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Triathlon gear checklist

Posted on 7 December, 2013 by doug

A few days ago I went on some project management training at work.  Believe it or not, we got onto discussing a triathlon gear checklist!  One of my colleagues, Annie, used her forthcoming triathlon as a working example of a … 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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7th Rule of Saturday Cycling: the value of Recovery Rides

Posted on 24 November, 2013 by doug

Today’s rule about Recovery Rides is quite a hard one for me to grasp but it’s important I do.  In my eagerness to train for next year’s Coast to Coast I keep grabbing any opportunity to cycle in the belief … Continue reading →

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6th Rule of Saturday Cycling – find a good hill climb

Posted on 18 November, 2013 by doug

I was in Weston-Super-Mare for the weekend and had the opportunity to have a brief ride on Saturday morning.  Without any hesitation, I decided to have a go at Monk’s Hill, Kewstoke.  Sorry, no photographs as such but here’s a … Continue reading →

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20 mph speed limit in towns

Posted on 13 November, 2013 by doug

Even cyclists need to obey traffic regulations.  This includes the new 20 mph speed limit signs that are appearing in increased numbers in Dunstable and many other towns.  While riding my own bicycle along at 20 mph I have been … Continue reading →

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5th Rule of Saturday Cycling – Rejoice!

Posted on 9 November, 2013 by doug

The 5th Rule of Saturday Cycling is simply to Rejoice!   As I had my Saturday Cycle ride today there was so much around me to be rejoicing over, even the rain! Today, I decided to have a cycle ride … Continue reading →

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4th Rule of Saturday Cycling: remember the multi-tool

Posted on 3 November, 2013 by doug

The 4th Rule of Saturday Cycling is “Remember the multi-tool and share the Nakd truth” For today’s cycle ride I decided to go alone and have a gentle ride.  Quite a breezy day, mostly dry and neither too hot or … Continue reading →

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3rd Rule of Saturday Cycling

Posted on 27 October, 2013 by doug

This week’s 3rd Rule of Saturday Cycling is: Share the Slipstream Lurve It turned out to be my friend Robin who was today’s cycling companion.  With Robin being one of my friends also doing the 2014 Coast to Coast, most of … Continue reading →

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Huff, puff and two flat tyres

Posted on 23 October, 2013 by doug

Following on from my previous post, where the day started with being on BBC Three Counties Radio and discussing cycling with Iain Lee, I was starting my commute to Stevenage when I acquired an unexpected companion.  It was still dark … Continue reading →

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Cycling in the Autumn

Posted on 18 October, 2013 by doug

Cycling in the Autumn can be a very special time.  You have the benefit of your summer fitness and we are sometimes treated to some glorious weather conditions.  This all adds up to be a fantastic opportunity to clock up … Continue reading →

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