The Skyride 2009 has come and gone. Colin, Ben and I met up at Ladywell Fields at 10.00am. There were a lot more riders than last year. In fact we were split into two groups in order to manager the numbers more effectively. The first group left just after 10am and our group left at …
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Energy food for cycling
I have just been perusing my favourite cycling website wiggle, looking for bars and powders to provide rehydration and energy for my ride to and from Bedfont. After half an hour of looking at the myriad array of tablets, gels, powders and bars it became quite apparent that the cost of these products on a …
Five speckled frogs
I arrived home at a reasonable time, 6.20pm to be precise. For the third time I have cycled the full commute of 23 miles. I’m glad I had the rest day yesterday because this evening I struggled somewhat. I learnt my lesson from the ‘bonk’ the other day and made an extra peanut butter sandwich …
Wet is the new Dry
Today was my second day riding The Full Monty, no not naked riding but riding all the way to Bedfont Lakes, an impressive 24 miles. At around 3pm I glanced out of the office window. The words deluge, torrential and downpour came to mind. Mmm I thought “The dry spell has broken in a spectacular …
Cycle commuting vs. Train. The truth
Train/Cycle Leave house : 6.20am Arrive Richmond : 7.25am Train leaves Richmond : 7.36am Train arrives Feltham : 7.40am Bus arrives 7.45am Arrive Bedfont Lakes : 8.00am Door to door:1 hour 40 minutes Saving : £5.30 Cycle Leave house : 6.20am Arrive Bedfont Lakes : 08.05am Door to door:1 hour 45 minutes Saving : £9.80 …
Winter Light
Well, the days are getting shorter and the temperature is descending into single figures. After my slight mishap last week, I thought I would buy a better front light so that cars would definitely see me coming. A little research landed me at the Evans website. Lo and behold they had a sale on too! …
First full day of school
Yesterday was Jake’s first full day at school. I worked from home so we could pick him up in the afternoon together. As soon as he saw his uniform he started crying and saying that he didn’t want to go. That he wanted to go tomorrow and that he didn’t want to go again and …
First day at school
It was with trepidation that I left the house early this morning. Yesterday we spent a few hours filling out his first day school book. He drew his fire engine, coloured one of three balloons, drew a big picture of his daddy and lastly drew about a hundred candles on a birthday cake. Carol spent …
Knocked off
There I was cycling up Battersea Rise riding up the left of a long line of stationary traffic. I was just passing the entrance to Emanuel School and I saw a van waiting to pull out. He decided to wait just until I was abreast with his bonnet before driving out. The outcome? He hit …
New PDM324 pedals
I have just fitted my new dual SPD/flat Shimano pedals. One one side is a normal flat pedal and on the other an SPD binding. Great for touring or when you don’t want to/cannot wear cycling shoes. I’ll review them in due course. I mainly bought them because I have been getting paranoid that my …