Just a quick simple ride out yesterday to burn off Xmas Day. I can’t remember the last time I went for a spin on Boxing Day. Dan was back with his mom, Sally’s mom had left to go see Sally’s sister and Sally was playing with her new headphones so I took the opportunity to … Continue reading Turkey Burner
I caught a bit of a cold before I went to Canada. Sally was panicking because she was recovering from COVID and was praying I hadn’t got it because I would probably have had to have isolated when I got there but regular tests and a lack of COVID symptoms meant it was just a … Continue reading Welcome back
After my planned Saturday excursion to the Forest of Dean got sacked off, eventually, after a later than planned get away yesterday I got on the road and banged out a tough 65km around the Dean. Friday night was sold to us as a ‘quiet’, pre-dinner drink with the neighbours when in-fact we were ambushed … Continue reading FoD Plod
Last week I became a van driver for a couple of days delivering bikes to customers we sold at the Royal Three Counties Show at Malvern the previous weekend. My third drop took me from Leominster into the heart of the Forest of Dean. The sat nav took me up Symonds Yat (awesome climb!) towards … Continue reading Into The Dean
I’ve been back just over a week now and still day dreaming about it. Here are 10 things I’ve thought about and taken from the trip worth sharing It’s a long way but worth itFor me it was 6 hours door to door with a stop or two. That’s in my moms old Fiat Panda … Continue reading 10 Things I Learned from Aberfoyle
I had to visit two sites today. Sutton Coldfield and Shirley. Normally I would have driven but the car was in the garage and the trains were on strike so bike + a pannier of kit it was. Good news then it was nice and sunny. The ride to Sutton Coldfield reminded me how horrible … Continue reading No Trains Means Gains
I’ve decided to go home today. I’ve got to be out by 9.30am in the morning so with my last ride done I’d be just hanging around and I can see Dan tonight too. Yesterday afternoon I went for a quick walk up Doon Hill. It’s a waymarked 1.5 mile trail up and down a … Continue reading Doon and a quickie
Today’s route was another nicked off Komoot and modified slightly. The skies were moody. Low cloud meant there was a chill in the air again despite the forecast saying it was dry. I left a bit earlier today. Gilet on and I opted for gloves and took my rain jacket too as I didn’t trust … Continue reading Classic Gravelfoyle
I’ve been here a few days now and cycled past it multiple times and it’s intrigued me everytime. I decided to walk into the village today and it poked my interest again so I popped into the local cemetery on the way back. It’s on the road to the cottage I’m staying in, just outside … Continue reading Dead Interesting
I think I’ve ridden more in the past few days than I have in the last few weeks. That said though I don’t feel too bad. I woke this morning, slept better but a bit stiff and sore from yesterday’s ride. I got up and had some breakfast and prepped my other bike. I just … Continue reading Lochs of Lochs
