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Cyclists are nice people

Posted on 19 April, 2015 by doug

My good friend Jon is a fantastic person to run with. We have enjoyed each other’s company on the handful of runs that we have done with each other.  We seem to agree on just about everything.  Everything, that is, … Continue reading →

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Cannondale Supersix Evo – review

Posted on 6 January, 2015 by doug

  My friend Barry treated himself to an early Christmas present in the form of a lovely Cannondale Supersix Evo.  It’s fair to say he likes it and I must admit it’s very nice.  This is what Barry has to … 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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Dear Harry

Posted on 19 November, 2014 by doug

Dear Harry, Many thanks for giving your old bicycle to Hannah and myself.  We appreciated you thinking of us and we were certainly interested in a winter restoration project. Unfortunately things have not gone to plan.  As you know you … Continue reading →

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To turbo or not, that is the question

Posted on 8 November, 2014 by doug

Guest blog: below my friends Barry and Angela reflect on their experiences having borrowed my turbo trainer: With winter approaching the number of times we will be commuting to work will be tailing off, particularly for Angela, and the thoughts turned to … Continue reading →

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Church picnic 2014

Posted on 24 August, 2014 by doug

Our church recently had another Church Picnic and amazingly it didn’t rain!  This is turning out to be a light-hearted joke going around as during the morning service the rain was beating against the windows and we were all feeling … Continue reading →

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Reflections on being a Coast to Coast wife

Posted on 5 July, 2014 by doug

These epic Coast to Coast bike rides are all very well but we mustn’t forget there’s often a wife or husband or partner, support crew, family and friends all involved as well.  Here are some reflections from our friend Sarah … Continue reading →

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My Coast to Coast in a Day!

Posted on 3 July, 2014 by doug

It was back in October 2013 when I quickly grabbed a place on the Coast to Coast in a Day along with some of my local friends.  Since then each one of us has clocked up thousands of miles in … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast group ride

Posted on 24 June, 2014 by doug

“Let’s break some speed limits” I can tell you Jeremy’s motivational words about breaking speed limits came after about 20 miles.  Yes, 20 miles and this was not brilliant timing, I thought.  It came when I was flagging on the … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast pacing

Posted on 14 June, 2014 by doug

I sent to tweet out about this aid to Coast to Coast pacing which caused a bit of discussion so for the benefit of my cycling pals (and other readers) here’s a little more detail. Thanks first of all go … Continue reading →

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Quick review – Whyte Suffolk

Posted on 23 May, 2014 by doug

Here’s a quick real-life review of the Whyte Suffolk, 2014 model, as owned by cycling friend Barry who has a naturally brisk pace.  It is a decent, mid-priced bicycle that could be described as an all-rounder, a practical, sensible machine. … Continue reading →

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Chiltern 100 aka Jeremy’s magical mystery tour

Posted on 15 May, 2014 by doug

Yesterday’s ride was mapped out by my friend Jeremy who kindly leant me his Garmin to play with.  It was based on the Chiltern 100 route but had a few adaptations, making it 113 miles. One word that sums it … Continue reading →

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Jonah the man on the run and C2C chit chat

Posted on 27 April, 2014 by doug

Stirring start with “How Great Thou Art” at church followed by a sermon all about Jonah, described as the man on the run.  And that, he certainly was.  This in turn was followed by catching up with a few of … Continue reading →

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Guest blog: John’s view of the Busway cycle track

Posted on 12 April, 2014 by doug

My friend John nicely surprised me by sending me a ready made guest blog, completely out of the blue.  John is a regular user of the Luton Dunstable guided Busway as a bus passenger as he commutes to work each … Continue reading →

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