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Feeling Posh, Posh, Posh – Part 1

Posted on October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I was in two minds whether to post this because I didn’t want to rub people’s nose in it or appear to be bragging or showing off but then I … Continue reading Feeling Posh, Posh, Posh – Part 1 →

Tagged costa adeje, royal river, tenerife1 Comment

Pub Quiz

Posted on October 3, 2024October 4, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Everyone loves a pub quiz right? In your local pub, having a beer. Daft team names and the quizmaster on the mike while you write your answers down and swap … Continue reading Pub Quiz →

Tagged pub quiz, quiz1 Comment

Back Indoors

Posted on October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

With the seemingly endless bad weather at the moment, Summer is definitely over and I have to reignite my love-hate relationship with indoor training again. If you’ve followed me for … Continue reading Back Indoors →

Tagged esports, indoor training, mywhoosh, Zwift7 Comments

RIP Garmin

Posted on September 24, 2024September 19, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

On the second day of my cycling trip to Babbacombe recently my Garmin Edge 820 Explore gave up the ghost. Probably due to water ingress as it was pretty horrific … Continue reading RIP Garmin →

Tagged garmin, gps, lezyne2 Comments

Imposter Syndrome

Posted on September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

So tonight Sally and I head to Costa Adeje, Tenerife for a long weekend but not any normal weekend in Tenerife. This is a no cycling, 5 Star luxury weekend. … Continue reading Imposter Syndrome →

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Right Faff

Posted on September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

My blog on WordPress.com is up for renewal shortly. I could have just spunked £60 for another two years and that would be it but my online setup on their … Continue reading Right Faff →

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Babbacombe Day 3

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Yet more bad weather today so no pics again. I slept quite well last night and woke this morning pretty stiff and groggy. I had to spend some time on … Continue reading Babbacombe Day 3 →

Tagged bike-touring, biking, cycle-touring, cycling, Dolan GXC2 Comments

Babbacombe Day 2

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Right. First up, not many photos today because the weather was so bad. It was an eventful day. All bad but I’m warm and tucked up in bed now so … Continue reading Babbacombe Day 2 →

Tagged bike, bike-touring, biking, cycle-touring, cycling, Dolan GXC, garmin1 Comment

Babbacombe Day 1

Posted on September 4, 2024September 17, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

The day finally arrived but I couldn’t leave until after noon as I couldn’t check in to my AirBnB in Dursley until 5pm. I had to keep myself distracted after … Continue reading Babbacombe Day 1 →

Tagged bike, bike-touring, cycle-touring, touring1 Comment

Wyre We Riding

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Originally planned for Saturday, the weather ended that idea with a day of rain. Even though it wasn’t as biblical as I expected it was enough to make me push … Continue reading Wyre We Riding →

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