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Month: October 2017

Into the valley of the proles…

On October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 By grassupthemiddle2 Comments

I am a Free Man on Sunday, but it is on Friday when I make good my escape.  Semi-retirement sees me semi-unretired on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in a windowless, Windows driven, air-con’d and strip light lit awfulness in the Flatlands of Eastern England. Rides, mostly in to the circle of white light cast on …

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A perfect day…

On October 25, 2017October 25, 2017 By grassupthemiddleLeave a comment

About a month or so ago I sent a letter. Wanting nothing in return it was sent with one purpose, to say thank you! It was sent to David Warner. The man responsible for bringing the world of one Charlie Chadwick to life ( please see previous post - Pot of gold... ) Charlie’s diaries ( 4 …

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More rainy day viewing…

On October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 By grassupthemiddleLeave a comment

Introducing the wonderful Patrick Plaine... Very sadly killed a few years after this film was made, doing what he loved, riding his bike. Enjoy!

Rainy day viewing…

On October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 By grassupthemiddle6 Comments

I stumbled upon these little gems this morning! Well worth a few minutes of your time.  There are actually 4 parts to this BBC Scotland documentary, but unfortunately I could only find the first 2. If I manage to locate the rest of it I shall update this post. Filmed in 1971 it follows 'mechanised …

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Fun-sized McEpicness – ScO 24…

On October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 By grassupthemiddleLeave a comment

I'm still a newbie when it comes to bikepacking – let’s make that clear from the outset! Several group adventures yes, but solo? I have just the one outing so far and that regressed rapidly from being ‘slightly-too-wild’ to sneaking onto a desolate campsite with a portaloo. A story for another day perhaps. Hence another …

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Flaps…

On October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 By grassupthemiddle4 Comments

It gives me great pleasure to announce... That the official #grassupthemiddle mud flaps are go! They come pre drilled, with all fittings included. The print is double sided, so you can fly the club flag from any angle. A two week pre order window, until the 14th of October is now open via the lovely …

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Just a heads up folks, we going to have our 2nd bivvy weekend over on the beautiful island of Anglesey, Friday 9th to Sunday 11th September, taking in a circuit of the island over three days of social paced riding, details to follow but please message if you are interested in joining Short notice Sunday Service, meeting at 830 tomorrow morning at the @riverbankcoffee for coffee, then heading out across the cheshire tundra to Rostherne church, all very welcome, it’ll be a very sociable ride at a very sociable pace There's a lovely little post up on the blog! From our good friend @gozbike 🙏🙏🙏 We’ve been taking a break of late, life has a way of getting in the way of things sometimes, priorities and outlooks change, we’re still very keen to publish any writing and photographs, particularly about where our patches have got too so please get in touch if you feel like contributing….. meanwhile we are still out there looking for the good stuff 😊 There's a fresh post up on the blog! Courtesy of our good pal @calummcroberts 🙏🙏🙏 The Sunday Service will be an extension of last weeks ride, exploring around Lindow Moss and through back lanes to Knutsford, home through Tatton Park, a bit further this week, around about forty miles, meeting at the bench on the canal at Stretford at 8am, all very welcome, socialable pace, bring snacks After last Sundays fail we’ll try again, visiting Lindow Common looking for new tracks and trails, meeting at 8am at the benches on the canal at Stretford, everyone welcome to join, bring snacks and smiles, sociable pace around about thirty miles There's a new post up on the blog! The Boss is obviously in a nostalgic mood this afternoon 🤗 Come Sunday and we’ll be out exploring, heading out towards Lindow Common looking out for new tracks to explore, we’ll be meeting at the benches on the canal at Stretford at 8am to beat the crowds, everyone welcome to join, bring a flask and some grub, pace as always will be sociable, maybe thirty miles at most
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