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“Must Do” bike rides

Posted on 23 October, 2012 by doug

Tour de France, LEJOG, JOGLE, C2C and the list can go on.  Yes we must all do our own personal “must do” rides while we can.  At the tender age of 50 I have about 30 years of cycling left … Continue reading →

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The Jon Snow cycle effect?

Posted on 17 October, 2012 by doug

We were intrigued, impressed and heartened to see evidence of so many cyclists at Channel 4’s building in Westminster, London.  Not that there were many at work last Sunday but plenty of bike locks hanging from the railings outside – … Continue reading →

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Nice but look closer….

Posted on 16 October, 2012 by doug

Who do you think would own a bike like this?  Spotted in Petty France, outside the Ministry of Justice.  Someone up to date in the cycling scene, a good dash of style. Classy Brooks B17 saddle, clearly a saddle of … Continue reading →

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Cycling alone, or in a group?

Posted on 14 October, 2012 by doug

  Which do you prefer?  Riding your bike or maybe going with others?  By nature I tend to cycle (and run) on my own and I never yearn to have someone else alongside.  That’s not to say I don’t enjoy … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on food

Posted on 13 July, 2011 by doug

Since I have been taking better care of myself during the last few years, I’ve paid attention to what I eat.  That attention comes in a few different ways and here’s some of my thinking: Quality of food I try … Continue reading →

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Cycling in the summer

Posted on 11 July, 2011 by doug

Since I have been cycling over the last couple of years, I’ve come to appreciate the different seasons we have here in England even more.  I plan to do a blog post on each season but only when the season … Continue reading →

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How many bikes?

Posted on 9 July, 2011 by doug

If you’re a regular reader you will already know I’ve got a couple of bikes.  The oldest is my 1984 Dawes Galaxy and earlier this year I added the Thorn Audax Mk3.  To be honest I have been feeling a … Continue reading →

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Recovery 4

Posted on 19 June, 2011 by doug

Following on from some blog posts in March 2011 where I talked about my injured hand, sadly I’m still not completely healed.  There’s also been a certain amount of denial on my part. It all started at the end of … Continue reading →

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Some cyclists are nice

Posted on 20 May, 2011 by doug

This proves some cyclists are nice.  You might remember I blogged a couple of times in April about the friendliness of other cyclists and runners, or to put it another way, the indifference that some show to their fellow cyclists. … Continue reading →

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What do you think about while cycling?

Posted on 17 April, 2011 by doug

Asking what you think about might seem a daft question but it’s been on my mind earlier today as I had a lovely opportunity to clock up a few more miles.  Really it’s a question I’ve asked myself as I … Continue reading →

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Goals to aim for

Posted on 2 April, 2011 by doug

I’ve been thinking of setting myself some goals, things to aim for… maybe to achieve these during 2011. Detox myself – I’m going to look into this Weigh 10 stone – that’s about 10 lbs less than where I’m starting … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa, 1984

Posted on 3 February, 2011 by doug

That’s me!  This was taken on my first ever trip to Kenya and an amazing cycle ride that was a journey of discovery – about the land I was riding through, myself and my faith.  As you might know, I’m … Continue reading →

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