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Toronto Skyline

A long weekend?

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

Next week we’re off to Canada again for a city break in Toronto but you get a funny look when you say you’re going for a long weekend to Canada. … Continue reading A long weekend? →

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darts finishes

Double Promotion

Posted on September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

It only seems like last week I completed my first season in the Bromsgrove Darts League playing for Lickey End Social Club B Team in Division 3. For a first … Continue reading Double Promotion →

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Rollerboys

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

If I said Rollerboys, you might think I have a fetish for male strippers on rollerskates but sorry to disappoint. What I’m on about, and is far more boring than … Continue reading Rollerboys →

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How low do you go?

Posted on August 30, 2025August 30, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

My friend Nikki tapped me up for some gear advice this week. She’s ordered her first gravel bike and currently owns a road bike and MTB and asked if the … Continue reading How low do you go? →

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Deda Bargains

Posted on August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

If you didn’t know, I love a bit of Italian Deda Elementi when it comes to my handlebar and stem combos on my bikes. Had it for years. The 75mm … Continue reading Deda Bargains →

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Gravel Weekender Part 2

Posted on August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

After an OK night’s sleep in the hotel and a belly full of Tapas from the night before, my plan was to leave around 10am so I decided to have … Continue reading Gravel Weekender Part 2 →

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Gravel Weekender Part 1

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

This weekend saw me riding a recce of two new routes I’d penned around the Forest of Dean and down the Wye Valley with a view to creating a gravel … Continue reading Gravel Weekender Part 1 →

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Pink Plastic

Posted on August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

A few posts ago I bemoaned spending £000’s of pounds on an aero bike for marginal gains. That’s not to say I’m adverse to trying new kit to get a … Continue reading Pink Plastic →

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End of the Season

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

Last night marked the end of my debut season for my darts team, Lickey End Social Club B. Although our position in the league, second from bottom, looks a bit … Continue reading End of the Season →

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Another gadget

Posted on August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

After a rare puncture a couple of weeks ago on the Saturday morning bash, I found myself pumping my spare tube up by hand and annoyed because I’d not got … Continue reading Another gadget →

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