outdoors

Alright, Aside From Motorists

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Overall not a bad ride today. I should have stayed out in the country side, I know that now. As per, once I got into the Town centre, I had a few “moments” – i.e. car’s pulling out on me, cars slowing overtaking me then immediately slowing down to block me, car driver’s telling me … Read more

Never Trust The Forecast

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Allegedly we were on for the hottest day of the year (so far) today. It looked quite like it might be a sunny day this morning, at least when I set off anyway. Blue skies, but windy. Nice enough, but a little chilly. I was glad to be layered up. The plan today was simply … Read more

A Sunny Bank Holiday?

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Wonders never cease. I spent the morning playing computer games, guilt free. Normally I’d hammer myself for “wasting” a day, but I figured why the hell not? I’ve worked. It’s a holiday. What’s the big deal? As the sun got hotter, and the sky got bluer, my resolve faded. There was no way I could … Read more

Ticking Them Off The Bingo Card

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All the fun ones tonight: What else? Hmm. I don’t know. All I do know is it got to about 20 minutes in, I looked down, saw I’d done only 5km and thought… I’m really not enjoying this. Truthfully I only went out because I felt like I should, because it’s a long weekend. But … Read more

Rat Run

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Pretty grim this one. Maybe don’t read if eating. OK, so it was a toss up today between going for a ride, going for a walk, or doing nothing. Immediately after yesterday’s ride I wasn’t thinking I’d be in the mood for another one so soon. But waking up at 6:30, by the time I’d … Read more