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Twitter solves bus wheel mystery

Posted on 27 April, 2016 by doug

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  This was fun and about how Twitter solves bus wheel mystery. Last week I was walking through Dunstable on my way back from work (had been hot desking) and I saw this odd looking wheel on the side of … 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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Longest-running cycling church service in May

Posted on 20 March, 2016 by doug

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This is a special longest running cycling church service and coming up in May 2016. One of only two remaining Cyclists’ Church Services in the UK reaches a milestone at 1:30pm on Sunday 8th May 2016, with 300+ cyclists, including … Continue reading →

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Cycling with Dave Yates

Posted on 23 November, 2015 by doug
Wallie with his Dave Yates

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The post this time is not quite about Cycling with Dave Yates but instead my good friend Wallie.  This might look like an ordinary, out of date, obsolete and unremarkable bicycle.  And yet it has quite a bit of history … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa – Nairobi to Kajiado

Posted on 3 November, 2015 by doug

Cycling in East Africa – Nairobi to Kajiado. After a week or so in Nairobi, the time had come for me to start my cycle tour for real.  I had acclimatised myself, got my bearings, started to lose my “just … Continue reading →

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Cycling in East Africa – hanging out in Nairobi

Posted on 12 October, 2015 by doug

Cycling in East Africa – hanging out in Nairobi. While I had arrived in East Africa for the purpose of cycling, I remember feeling overawed with Nairobi and wanted to find my way around a little; I knew I’d be … Continue reading →

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Cycling East Africa

Posted on 10 October, 2015 by doug

I have mentioned my 1984 Cycling East Africa a few times already on my blog and was thinking I ought to make a record of what I remember, before the memory gradually fades away.  I did keep a journal but … Continue reading →

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Guest blog: Ride the Ridgeway

Posted on 8 October, 2015 by doug

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I’m delighted to publish this guest blog from my friend and fellow cyclist Barry Ensten.  He records a recent 87 mile cycle ride along the Ridgeway long distance footpath through beautiful scenery and covered over two days.   Ride the … Continue reading →

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Osmo Active Hydration review

Posted on 4 October, 2015 by doug
Osmo Active Hydration

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One of the reasons why I am pleased to carry out this Osmo Active Hydration review is that it is completely new to me.  I do like trying out new things!  This time I have Adam Lowe of ProBikeHut to … Continue reading →

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Vertix Velo review

Posted on 3 October, 2015 by doug

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From time to time I get to review something really new and I get pretty excited about these things!  So therefore I have been looking forward to publishing my Vertix Velo review for a little while now and I am … Continue reading →

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Aldi winter cycling range 2015

Posted on 22 September, 2015 by doug

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I have just received a selection of the Aldi winter cycling range, for reviewing ahead of the launch on Thursday 24th September.  As usual it will appear in the Aldi shops for a limited time and selling will almost certainly … Continue reading →

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Quick update and some coming reviews

Posted on 18 September, 2015 by doug

Now the school term has started and holiday things fade away, I was hoping my blogging routine might improve.  Life, however, is once again very busy.  Family life is delightful and work is quite a strain right now. Some might … Continue reading →

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Calais refugee camp and bicycles

Posted on 10 September, 2015 by doug
Guardina article

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Interesting story in the Guardian earlier this week, all about the Calais refugee camp and bicycles.  Well known cyclist Julian Sayarer joined 150 other cyclists riding from London to Calais simply to hand over their bicycles to refugees in the … Continue reading →

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Row bike

Posted on 8 September, 2015 by doug
Row Bike

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On Sunday I went to a kayaking competition and amongst the various kayaks lying around and up for sale, this caught my eye last weekend at the National Watersport Centre at Nottingham.  This was while my youngest daughter was competing … Continue reading →

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