Tag Archives: Cheltenham

Cyclist deaths – are cyclists considered dispensible?

I don’t know what the circumstances were leading up to the accident between a woman cyclist and a car on the B4077 at Alderton in Gloucestershire yesterday. The police will investigate and take action as appropriate. But the cyclist was … Continue reading

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Cotswold Bike Ride 2011

Writing this after a shower while my head’s still swimming with feel-good hormones. Completed the 40 mile Cotswold Bike Ride today. Rode with two work colleagues, Kath and Sarah and their blokes. All respect to Sarah who was riding a … Continue reading

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Training Ride

Saturday was my last big training ride before the Cotswold Bike Ride on Sunday. I met up with some friends at their place and no messing it was straight up Leckhampton Hill, just outside Cheltenham, the steepest, longest hill I … Continue reading

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Digital Nativity

A friend sent me this.  Very neat and seasonal! Anyone who’s not feeling Christmassy now just hasn’t been out there putting in enough effort, trudging through the snow getting a nice red nose and glowing ear lobes or spending in … Continue reading

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