A group of green laners, rough stuffers and folk of a relaxed persuasion based in Manchester
I sat at the bench this morning enjoying the sunshine, as usual I took a photograph of my bike and posted it to Instagram, a simple expression of gratitude for the day. The egg and mushroom butty was savoured, my flask coffee was endured and I reached for my book, in short time my phone …
So we finally did it... Arranged a full two day excursion from the hustle and bustle of our home town streets to the leafy green Peaks, to celebrate Aidan's 23rd. He had somehow managed to bribe the weather so we could have a full day of riding in not-so-miserable conditions! As a crew we all …
Life has taken a few twists and turns of late, losing a parent is a difficult and consuming process and it’s very easy to forget that your own health and well being needs some attention now and again, my usual method is to ride my bike. I’d managed to get out a few times during …
Yesterday I set off to go for my first Hyper Randonneur. For the non audax weirdos amongst you, that’s 4 x 600km or longer rides in one season. With PBP and another two 600’s done I just needed one more before the end of September. The best thing about a Hyper is that it’s not …
Yesterday was a tough day. I travelled back to Leicester for the first time in 12 years! (long story) I went back to say goodbye to an old friend. Julian was one of the good guys... He was multi talented, and the possessor of a good heart! He was cool, far cooler than I could …
The first real signs of a change in the seasons today! 5 degrees had it 7 degrees cooler than yesterday as I stumbled into the kitchen at 6am this morning. With a fine forecast set for the day, the promise of one of those lovely September breakfast rides was very much on the cards... Crisp …
I always love coming ‘home’ to Norfolk. I moved to Manchester in November 2017 and while I love the city and have some lovely mates, It’s always great to go back to the county where I was born, raised and spent the majority of my life. As a grass up the middler, I love to …
Despite our collective best efforts the proposed Sunday Service was a washout, in fact it didn’t even start, the predicted biblical floods came, and of course whenever the forecast is for bad weather they are always right! Anyway, a ride was needed, come Monday morning the rain had stopped and the sun was threatening an …
The week before we left was spent in a predictably 2019 manner, the six of us that would be riding spending our time chatting on WhatsApp, discussing tyre choice, comparing carrying methods for kit on our bikes and mostly talking about the weather. It had been a pretty poor start to summer and in the …
Jesus it was hard work getting out this morning! Up at 6, as usual, so timing wasn't the issue... I made coffee, meditated (yes you heard me!) fussed and fed one of the cats. Smurf and I share these early mornings more often than not and we've developed a nice understanding over the years... Both …
