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Coast to Coast chit chat

Posted on 24 February, 2014 by doug

Recently our friends Barry and Angela came around for a bite to eat and a chit chat which before long got round to the Coast to Coast.  We actually have quite a few things in common and one of them … Continue reading →

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Luton CC Reliability 2014

Posted on 23 February, 2014 by doug

Four of us from the Coast to Coast bunch decided to enter the Luton CC Reliability 2014 Challenge.  It turned out to be not quite how I expected it to!  But first, here’s an outline of the event itself.  There … Continue reading →

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Inspired, or batty?

Posted on 18 February, 2014 by doug

My good friend Paul – and also a Coast to Coast team mate – is a bit of a boffin as you might already have gathered from the recent torture chamber exploits.  So far Paul has considered the various gradients … Continue reading →

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Cycling around Ashridge

Posted on 17 February, 2014 by doug

Amidst all the gales, storms and endless rain, rain, rain and more rain, today we had some respite with glorious sunshine, light winds and pleasant temperatures.  What more could any cyclist want or need apart from a decent bike ride? … Continue reading →

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Turbo training torture

Posted on 25 January, 2014 by doug

My Coast to Coast friend Paul used me as a guinea pig last week.  This adds a different dimension to the turbo training torture which I am still trying to “enjoy”. As you may have already gathered, I loathe my … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast chit chat

Posted on 9 January, 2014 by doug

Last night was great – my Coast to Coast friends came around for a bit of team talk, chit chat and home made Go-Faster Anzac biscuits.  We were discussing the practicalities of how to get us all to the start … Continue reading →

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Installing Shimano Tiagra shifters

Posted on 4 January, 2014 by doug

Many thanks to my friend Dee who has come to the rescue with some Shimano Tiagra STI shifters.  He had spotted me saying (in my recent 5,000 mile review) that I wish I had some.   This post is all … 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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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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Cycling uphill – sit down or stand on pedals?

Posted on 17 December, 2013 by doug

Coast to Coast team mate Phil and I went for a ride yesterday afternoon which included tackling Bison Hill twice.  This has led to a debate about standing up on the pedals or staying sitting down when cycling up a … 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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Hitting the Three Counties Radio airwaves, again

Posted on 22 October, 2013 by doug

I have never dreamt of being on the radio and now its happened twice in about a month!  Once again those nice people in our local BBC Three Counties Radio station got in touch with me to comment on a … Continue reading →

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Impromptu Coast to Coast training

Posted on 9 October, 2013 by doug

Amazingly there are now seven of us – as friends already knowing each other – we are all now signed up for the 2014 Coast to Coast In a Day.  We all know each other as we’re members of the … Continue reading →

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Running or cycling to lose weight?

Posted on 1 September, 2013 by doug

Recently I was having a chat to someone I know, we’ll call him George in this post.  George is in his late 50’s and has had a weight problem for as long as I have known him, which must be … Continue reading →

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