outdoors

Waking up at 6am, I’d read the entire internet by 7am, had my cup of coffee, toast, got my kit on, and watched some TV all by the time I lazily left the house at ~8.30. Unfortunately, I hadn’t accounted for it being a bit colder than I am used to at that time, so … Read more

Moaning isn’t the most fun thing to read, I’m sure. Unfortunately today it is going to be a bit of a moan. I’m in real pain from my shoulder. It’s a constant nagging dull ache, turned into a genuine pain once out on the bike for any length of time. What helps is a hot … Read more

Another lovely day here in the North West. And by the time my lunch break rolled around, the prospect of another ~45 minutes in my stuffy office, getting even hotter on the turbo was not overly appealing. Had I had something ‘organised’ to do, I would have stayed indoors. But as it was, I had … Read more

Honestly, bit disappointed with the ride this morning. I waited for a couple of hours longer than I would usually, hoping that the weather came good. It was dull and cloudy outside, but had I actually stepped foot out of the house I would have likely found it much warmer than it looked. As it … Read more

The moral of today’s ride is simply this: wear a helmet. I don’t care who you are, male or female, old or young, experienced or newbie. You get one head. Protect it. Unfortunately today I witnessed a horror crash. For the route today I tried to stay off the main roads, which led me on … Read more