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Snapped

Posted on May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I snapped my 2nd chain ever yesterday. To be fair I’ve known it’s been worn for a while now and been waiting for one of our shops to get some … Continue reading Snapped →

Big n Fat

Posted on April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I was daydreaming the other day. I decided I wanted something Big n Fat. Not a kebab as it happens but some new rubber for my gravel bike. I’ve been … Continue reading Big n Fat →

Ton Up

Posted on February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Today I finally achieved my situp goal of 100 situps which, to me, means I’ve effectively fully recovered from by back injury last November. Progress has been good. I didn’t … Continue reading Ton Up →

No more Eurosport? How to watch Het Nieuwsblad this weekend

Posted on February 25, 2025February 27, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

All UK cycling fans now know that as of Feb 28, all Eurosport cycling coverage we have all enjoyed for a reasonable £6.99 a month via Discovery+ or included via … Continue reading No more Eurosport? How to watch Het Nieuwsblad this weekend →

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 →

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 →

The Back is Back

Posted on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 by Paul

After a week of rest, heat, massage with a tens machine and physio, I was pretty confident I’d be telling you I was back on my feet this week. Progress … Continue reading The Back is Back →

The thief and the walking stick

Posted on November 23, 2024December 2, 2024 by Paul

Back in April 2023 I knackered my back trying to move a fridge. At that time it took a week to get back on the bike and be able to … Continue reading The thief and the walking stick →

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 →

Feeling Posh, Posh, Posh – Part 2

Posted on October 6, 2024October 6, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Saturday We slept in on our first morning. Sally made some coffee and we eventually got up for a late breakfast on the terrace around the main pool. Only here … Continue reading Feeling Posh, Posh, Posh – Part 2 →