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Author: Paul van der Girdleschberger

Avatar Envy

Posted on February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I’ve spent quite a bit of time on MyWhoosh recently and all that riding indoors had generated a healthy sum of virtual coins to spend. The app grants you ‘money’ … Continue reading Avatar Envy →

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Mind Games

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

The road back to recovery from my back injury continues at pace. Due to the recent cold snap, most of my riding has been indoors on MyWhoosh but I did … Continue reading Mind Games →

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Getting stronger!

Posted on February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

December seems like a long time ago now (technically last year lol) but during that month, at times, I genuinely thought my bike riding days were either over or would … Continue reading Getting stronger! →

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Angels & Demons

Posted on January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I rode my bike today in what I hope is the first pedal on a road back to fitness and full recovery. Having so much time off the bike (2 … Continue reading Angels & Demons →

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Rocky Montage

Posted on January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Thank fuck, it’s nearly time to throw my leg over a bike. My back is nearly fixed and (I hope) I can start riding indoors again this weekend. I feel … Continue reading Rocky Montage →

Tagged back, darts, training2 Comments

Streaming again (kind of)

Posted on January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I’m still off the bike. My back is improving slowly but I think it may be another 4 weeks before I return to the saddle. It’s really shit tbh. I’m … Continue reading Streaming again (kind of) →

Tagged darts, league1 Comment
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Game on

Posted on January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

It’s the PDC World Darts Championship final tonight between the young prodigy Luke Littler and 3 x winner Michael van Gerwen. However, in all the 30+ year history of the … Continue reading Game on →

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Travel but no Gravel

Posted on December 29, 2024February 27, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

It’s this time of the year I normally start to plan some riding the following year. Bored over Christmas I usually seek out Events to pop in my calendar plus … Continue reading Travel but no Gravel →

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Bitter Sweet

Posted on December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you are enjoying a nice, relaxing break. Christmas this year is a bitter sweet one for me. Sweet because I got to see my family … Continue reading Bitter Sweet →

Tagged bad back, christmas4 Comments
Linux Mint Cinammon

Mint

Posted on October 11, 2024November 19, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I’m off on a tangent again. I have an HP Pavillion laptop that must be around 12 years old now and I still use it for work. Inevitably, over time, … Continue reading Mint →

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