Back On It

It’s felt like a real shame missing out on the nice weather lately, but two weeks ago last Saturday I really injured my back. It seemed to be getting better last weekend, and then I woke up on Sunday, bent to put on my socks and it went again. Bad times. I’ve been playing it … Read more

Gallows Lane

A decent longer ride today, albeit not without incident. I got pulled out on three times. At the start of the ride, not far at all from home, and then twice very much towards the end. Ridiculous. Fortunately no accidents. I really need a camera. It’s a YouTube gold mine out there on the open … Read more

Cycling Incidents Are Like Buses

Thankfully, not involving buses. I had two incidents today. No joke, within the space of a couple of minutes. The first was a little car that had a green P plate on – one that means “I just passed my test”. The guy pulled out on me, no indicator. So I shouted, “Our Lord in … Read more

Gone Climbin’

Unintentionally, I might add. I went out today to do 40km. I started the ride on some random side streets I have never ridden, had no idea existed, and ultimately turned out not to go anywhere particularly exciting. After that, I found myself on the road to Longridge. I wasn’t in the mood for going … Read more

The Trifecta Of Misery

OK, so UK voting day. Used the bike to go to the polling station. Seems the ride there was either lost or didn’t record somehow. I think that’s because I mucked about too much trying to set the bike alarm, and then realised it was only a bunch of old duffers knocking about and by … Read more