2017. Overall, a year like any other. A mixture of good and bad. A new job for me. Another year of parenting and the, let's say entertaining, developments in the life of a little boy with Autism. More fantastic book discoveries... Lots to be happy about and highlights a plenty. From a riding point of …
Tag: cross check
Graham’s first…
And definitely not his last! Tuesday 12th Sept, in pictures... Splendid 🙂 Pictures - Graham Ashton
Home and happy…
The journey home from New Zealand wasn't as bad as I feared, all three 'Lord of the Rings' films watched, accompanied by a constant twitching of the legs, jet lag not too harsh. I was gagging for a ride but I sensibly resisted for a (whole) day, then the opportunity arrived. Paul and Neil had …
Starting from scratch…
I've not ridden my bike in what seems like forever. I can't just ride for the sake of it, that's partly the problem. Always happy to hibernate during the Winter months, I make do with cycling to and from work and grabbing the odd (rare) fine day in between. Its those in betweens that have …
Winter miles, and how to avoid them…
Some much needed time with friends, idle chit-chat and a hearty breakfast. These are the things that count! This mornings crew - Myself, Steve & Charlie. We're bike riders and bike nerds! Bikes play a major role in all of our lives, but those lives are full ones and a busy life mixed with Winter …
Early bird special…
Sunday. An 0700 meeting time on a Sunday morning would probably put the fear of god into most people, but the boss (Steve) hasn't been around for the last few weeks - see recent blog posts - so when he put the call out I fearlessly signed up! eager to hear tales of his latest …
North West Coast 2016…
Day 3, Blackpool! Today's ride theme was more urban than rural, more asphalt and flagstone, less gravel and grass. Our apogee was to be the North West's seaside resort behemoth we call Blackpool. I've only visited Blackpool once before on a similar autumn ride with Steve, and I wanted to go back as I felt …
Variations on a theme…
The Sunday breakfast run, with a twist. Blessed with yet another good weather forecast this weekend, a plan was hatched to forego the usual - over priced coffee and bacon butties - for something a little more continental! with pastries and freshly brewed #campcoffee. A different meeting spot and route were agreed upon, with myself, …
The same, but different…
Reflections on a solo Sunday. With people either not in Manchester, knackered from work or otherwise engaged and the dull, drizzly, utterly miserable weather this morning it was too easy to not ride! Rather than feel glum - as I usually do when I let the rain stop me from getting out - I busied myself …
Grass up the middle CC 