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 …
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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 …
Slow Friday
Amy and Jake are away at Granny’s for a few days. I am at home, ostensibly working, in my little garret in the loft. The sun was out earlier. I put a load of washing in the machine and afterwards put the clothes out to dry. Now it has started raining(to coincide with the Bank …
Todays Commute
Gorgeous morning, sunny but cool with no wind. I left early at around 6.15am. I did my fastest ever commute. It’s amazing what a fews days rest will do. The knees are still clicking and also a little twingey. I will book up a session at a physiotherapist. Hopefully I will just have to exercise …