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5 Things I’ve learned about Mid-Wales

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

It’s the day after my holiday. I got back yesterday lunchtime and the holiday blues have set in, wishing I was still there but what did Mid-Wales teach me? The … Continue reading 5 Things I’ve learned about Mid-Wales →

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Tired Legs

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

After a day off yesterday that saw Sally and I drive over to Cardigan to see my friend in his spanking retirement pad, todays route was a bit tempered as … Continue reading Tired Legs →

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All Weathers

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Yesterday was my big ride of the week. I’d decided to nail a couple of cycling numbers I occasionally aspire to achieve on my rides. 100km + 2000m elevation. A … Continue reading All Weathers →

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Bucket List

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I went to bed last night with really sore legs. It’s counter-intuitive but that’s normally a good sign for me. I woke in the night and they were still sore … Continue reading Bucket List →

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Unplanned

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

After Saturday’s lengthy day in the saddle, I hadn’t actually planned to do a ride yesterday. I woke up pretty sore and tired and spent the morning milling about. I … Continue reading Unplanned →

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Ring, Ring

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

2018 seems a long time ago now but it was then I wrote an article arguing that a 50T+ chainring is too big for your average cyclist and a 46T … Continue reading Ring, Ring →

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The Gravelton 2024

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Yesterday was 12 months since the inaugral Gravelton, which, in the space of the past year has grown into a 9 month-long calendar. A bit mad really. In my true … Continue reading The Gravelton 2024 →

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Tracking down a Saddle

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

About 12 years ago I started to sell a brand of accessories in my shop by Serfas. Lights, tyres, saddles, grips, bar tape etc, I had a small slatwall full … Continue reading Tracking down a Saddle →

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Aurora

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

When you get wind of a chance of seeing a geomagnetic storm hit the UK skies giving us unlucky ones that live a bit too far south a chance of … Continue reading Aurora →

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New Bike Day

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I think it was a first for me buying a new road bike while on holiday. The trails have just been too sloppy to enjoy them so I’d begun thinking … Continue reading New Bike Day →

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