A group of green laners, rough stuffers and folk of a relaxed persuasion based in Manchester
At GrassupthemiddleCC HQ (the bench) yesterday morning, it was suggested that we need more ‘high brow, cerebral’ blog posts on the website, so I’m not sure how I’m going to fill that brief here, but let's see where it takes us... One of my favourite podcasts is BBC Radio 4’s 'Don’t tell me the score’ …
A second Chippy ride in the space of a week?!! A first? Quite possibly. Much welcomed regardless 🙂 What a cracking turnout too. 8 go wild for chips, beer (fizzy pop for me), sunshine and trails on a Friday night. What more do you want! I'll let Steve's lovely photos do the rest of the …
The second batch of #grassupthemiddle patches are now... *** SOLD OUT *** Thanks so, so much to everyone who has bought one. We are absolutely delighted that you appreciate what we are doing, and it is truly wonderful to think of all those lovely patches spreading a little happiness out there! We are really happy …
The Chippy ride! So often discussed/planned/dreamed about, so often unrealised 😦 The variables, sadly, can at times be too plentiful to make things happen. A tough day at work, the dreaded weather, plus a myriad of other minor obstacles can hamper even the best laid plan! Well, last night the planets finally aligned... Myself, Steve, …
After ten weeks of lockdown, isolating in my apt due to Type 1 Diabetes and following govt advice, I began venturing out on my bike again... The first ten weeks were pretty good to be fair. I got into routines and I was riding the bike twice a day (indoors). The routine proved invaluable and …
Come August this year it'll be 4 years since we created the blog! 4 years since Steve, Will and I journeyed to Anglesey for a weekend of riding... Still one of my fondest memories. We've ridden lots since then, we've made new friends and eaten plenty of chips! The bike fettling hasn't stopped, if anything …
Life has been interesting of late, everybody and everything has been turned upside down, it's felt at times like being inside a tumble drier which wont turn off! There are glimmers of light appearing somewhere near to the horizon, although they aren’t shining very bright, just a dull ember like glow... When the opportunity comes …
Patches are now gone! Thanks to everyone who bought one 🙂 🙂 :-)We will be producing a second run of our patches, so fret not if you missed out first time around! It'll likely take us a few weeks to get them sorted, but we will let everyone know via the blog and the Instagram …
An enforced holiday in the first half of 2020 was an unexpected event, I had not planned for this... I had planned for Tour Divide in June. Like massive amounts of people around the world it was time to adjust, reflect and become creative. I never ever get bored normally and I definitely did not …
Here I am again up at the very northern tip of Aotearoa , Cape Reinga lining up for my third time for this increasingly popular brevet. I am super amped and looking forward to riding through this stunning country I now call home . I was starting in wave one this year, in 2016 I …
