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Local

Posted on December 17, 2025December 18, 2025 by Paul

The wind was blowing an absolute hooley yesterday.The sort where you have to lean sidewards into it or try hard to just ride downhill so I decided to keep things … Continue reading Local →

Majanicho

Posted on December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 by Paul

Yesterday was a simple day, get lunch, collect my hire bike and go for a ride later. The bike hire shop was about a 30 min walk the other end … Continue reading Majanicho →

The Crimble Bimble

Posted on December 13, 2025December 17, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Truth be told, when I rolled in from my Xmas Party just after midnight last night, I had visions of trying to make excuses for myself to not go this … Continue reading The Crimble Bimble →

Watt Progress?

Posted on November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I’m a couple of weeks into my rekindled relationship with Zwift now. I’m still enjoying it. The purpose of it is to keep me fit and cycling during the winter … Continue reading Watt Progress? →

Under the HUD

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

After been out on the road for two days, I got home last night and decided I needed to have a pedal. I’d unsuccessfully tried a Zwift race on Monday … Continue reading Under the HUD →

The National Forest Explorer

Posted on November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Today wrapped up the official 2025 Gravelton Events calendar despite Storm Claudia doing her best to scupper it on Friday. Thankfully, Routemaster Chris was ahead of the curve. He anticipated … Continue reading The National Forest Explorer →

New Grubber

Posted on November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I put some new tyres on my gravel bike today. Are you allowed to call gravel tyres grubber? or have I just invented a new word! I’ve been trialling different … Continue reading New Grubber →

Skipped Lunch

Posted on November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Today I skipped my lunch and decided to do my first race on Zwift since June 2023. I decided to enter one of the current Zwift Unlocked series – Stage … Continue reading Skipped Lunch →

I’ve done something bad

Posted on November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

After almost two years apart, I’ve rekindled my relationship with Zwift and rejoined the platform. I didn’t want to, two years away proves that but the lure was just too … Continue reading I’ve done something bad →

Mudguards On

Posted on November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

It’s that time of the year again. Mucky, wet lanes mean the guards need to go back on the bike and the road bike gets cleaned and stored for Winter. … Continue reading Mudguards On →