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Second ride in 2019 – looking ahead

Posted on 3 January, 2019 by doug
M1 motorway from a Busway bridge

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Today I had my second ride in 2019 – looking ahead.  I think I’d better explain the title before I ramble on too far.  When I run and, to a certain extent cycle, I often get some really good ideas. … Continue reading →

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First proper ride in 8 months!

Posted on 3 January, 2019 by doug
Cold fingers, cycling and selfies don't mix

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 Earlier this week, on New Year’s Day, I had an almost magical bike ride with Becky who is my eldest daughter. This was the first proper bike ride in 8 months!  A couple of days ago I had a slightly … Continue reading →

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Feeling wistful

Posted on 10 October, 2017 by doug
The sign of heading back to university

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I was feeling wistful when I took this photo, very wistful in fact.  It was the day before Becky, my eldest daughter, headed back to university and she decided to take this bike with her, instead of her slightly disposable … Continue reading →

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Helping with the Hasler race

Posted on 22 August, 2017 by doug
Bikes can be very versatile

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Helping with the Hasler race was good fun, especially as Rachel came along for a wobbly bike ride as well.  The background to all of this is my daughter, Hannah, being a kayaker and we like to support her club … Continue reading →

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Health issues

Posted on 20 March, 2017 by doug

A couple of health issues have cropped up recently and these have got me a bit concerned.  This post will probably be a bit personal. Yesterday I went over to my favourite health food shop as it was about time … Continue reading →

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Barcelona in February

Posted on 14 February, 2017 by doug

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We have had a little holiday in Barcelona.  February is, in my view, the most difficult, drab, dull month of the whole year and a chance to visit Spain was irresistible.  There’s quite a bit to tell you about over the … Continue reading →

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Turbo tale

Posted on 2 January, 2017 by doug

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This is Poppy, the dog.  Not my dog, I’m not really a fan of dogs but I can tell you she’s well loved by the rest of the family.  Nevertheless, here’s a turbo tale from a few days ago. Believe … Continue reading →

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The stolen wheel tale

Posted on 30 April, 2016 by doug
Falcon hybrid (c.1990?)

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  This is bike belongs to Hannah’s, my youngest daughter.  This post is about the stolen wheel tale on account of it being kicked by a local rascal.  It’s also about people’s concern, love, kindness as well as another example … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on 23 March, 2016 by doug

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This is a quick catching up post.  I’m sorry it’s been such a long time since I have been here to blog about things.  Actually I have really missed blogging both here and on my other blog. My absence has … Continue reading →

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Cycling in Bremen

Posted on 22 August, 2015 by doug
Route 1, Bremen

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We have been on a family holiday to Bremen, in Germany.  We weren’t specifically cycling in Bremen but we were staying with some lovely friends and, needless to say, cycling managed to creep into our time there.  Here’s a few … Continue reading →

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First 2015 white knuckle ride

Posted on 4 January, 2015 by doug

Astonished.  Amazed.  Absolutely flabbergasted.  Read on. “Let’s go for a bike ride, just us” I gingerly suggested “might be a nice thing to do in the sunshine and we can take it easy” I added, trying to make the thought … Continue reading →

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I’m still here!

Posted on 7 December, 2014 by doug

I’m still here!  Okay so I haven’t blogged in a little while now and admittedly I’m feeling bad about this.  Plenty of things going on though. While I’m on the subject of blogging, the lack of posts might explain why … Continue reading →

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Here we go again….

Posted on 29 September, 2014 by doug

This could be a case of “here we go again”.  Yesterday my friend Jeremy and I were chatting outside our church and naturally we got around to cycling and sharing the joys of the 150 mile Coast to Coast with … Continue reading →

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Upgrading to Sram Apex brakes

Posted on 1 August, 2014 by doug

This is my eldest daughter’s bike and we have finally got around to upgrading to Sram Apex brakes and here’s the account.  You see she has never really got on with the original Shimano 600 brakes, dating back to the … Continue reading →

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