I know quite a lot of people that I think should be on a bike. John, for example. John’s at the age – mid-40s – where things start to spread and immortality is no longer guaranteed. Plus I know he loathes travelling on the tube, which also costs him … [Read more...] about John doesn’t want to die
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Returning to Civilisation After 100 Miles of Bliss
17:59 More than once did cars become the symbol of absolute evil, more than once did I curse ever previous, and the current, London governments for woefully underinvesting in cycling and infrastructure, and when they had, letting demented fucktits … [Read more...] about Returning to Civilisation After 100 Miles of Bliss
From Commuter Cycling to Distance Cycling
Now, I'd say this is fine for my daily commute - but it isn't. It's crap. It can be really crap. I'm constantly relieved (and surprised) when I finish my journey and my wheels are still round. But this isn't about commuting, this about distance … [Read more...] about From Commuter Cycling to Distance Cycling
My new cycling gear and health tips website
In a further attempt to try and stop the main topics of this blog wandering too far and wide I've started a new cycling health and gear blog over at https://cycling-health-tips.blogspot.co.uk/ I'll likely still cover the less 'mass-appeal' … [Read more...] about My new cycling gear and health tips website
Heatmap showing every ride I rode in Ipswich during 2013
Following on from the previous post here's a map showing every ride I made around town during the entirety of 2013. The lighter the colour the more times I rode that route. … [Read more...] about Heatmap showing every ride I rode in Ipswich during 2013
2013 – my year in the saddle (a sort of review)
This post may be of limited appeal to anyone other than me, but each year I like to look back over the previous year's cycling and see how I did. If you'd like to see last year's report then go here... Mileage In 2013 I cycled a total of 2,508 … [Read more...] about 2013 – my year in the saddle (a sort of review)