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Tag Archives: Cheltenham
The Sprint
There is nothing, absolutely nothing like the sprint finish of a bike race. For a start, in a big stage race, you never know if there will be a sprint finish. On a flat stage, there usually is but sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Current Affairs, Cycling
Tagged Cheltenham, sprinters, Team LottoNL_Jumbo, Team Sky, Tour of Britain 2017
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Perky sauntering
I once overheard someone saying ‘When I see a runner smiling, then I’ll run.” Well, when I’m out for a trot, I do smile but you’d have to say something vaguely amusing, obvs. To be fair though, compared to proper … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Current Affairs, Ridiculous Tosh
Tagged Chariots of Fire, Cheltenham, Munch, perky, Pittville Park, ponies, puppies, running, sauntering, The Scream
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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
Posted in Current Affairs, Cycling
Tagged accident, Alderton, Cheltenham, Cycling, danger, deaths, Gloucester, potholes, road maintenance scandal
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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
Posted in Cycling, Uncategorized
Tagged Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Cotswold Bike Ride 2011, Leckhampton, Orange P7
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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
Posted in Countryside, Current Affairs, Food
Tagged Cheltenham, Highgrove Shop, Prince Charles, snow, Tetbury
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