preston

Last Christmas Eve I cycled down to Winckley Square in Preston town centre and admired the tree. Somehow it felt very Christmassy to do that. Doing it 3 days after the big day? Yeah… not so much. Still, I did it. I wanted to, and I did. Just later than planned. Bit of an anti-climax, … Read more

Lemon Drizzle Cake. Minus the Lemon. And minus the cake. So just the drizzle then. Less than 10 minutes into the ride, it started. Then it persisted for the rest of the ride. Which was nice. Anyway, getting out for the second lunch time ride in a row? I’ll take it. What I won’t take … Read more

Sunday morning outdoor bike rides. It’s what the world was made for. Looking out of the curtains, my first task of the day, I saw dry concrete. Great success! Whilst drinking my morning’s cup of coffee, what I noticed when I looked a little more closely was just how windy it looked outside. Blowing sideways. … Read more

(Pah! I just noticed it’s only 44:44 on Strava!!!!) Four rides in and still quite significantly under 100km on the week. Not ideal, but you know what? Two outdoor rides at the start of October, both without rain, and both in the relative warmth? I’ll take it. I’ve had colder rides, and wetter ones, that’s … Read more

Oh Lordy. Looking out of the window, you could be forgiven for thinking winter is here. It’s grey. It’s dark. And by the looks of things, it’s cold and windy. Taking that into consideration, out I went – for the first time – in my thermal bib tights, long sleeve base layer, jersey, and even … Read more