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Forest to Forest

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

News: I’ve just pressed the button on my annual cycling holiday next June. For the last couple of years I’ve started the week with a gravel event and then moved … Continue reading Forest to Forest →

The Broadway Grinder

Posted on October 19, 2025October 19, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Looking out the window today, I was glad I pulled this ride a day forward to yesterday. The forecast had been pretty static all week. Dry Saturday, rain Sunday. Cotswold … Continue reading The Broadway Grinder →

Snowflakes

Posted on October 19, 2025October 19, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Last night I was caught off guard by a comment on a picture I’d posted on my Gravelton Events page. I was accused of being ‘unkind’, ‘mean’, ‘not nice’ and … Continue reading Snowflakes →

The 6,500 Mile Long Weekend

Posted on October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Just back from our long weekend to Toronto but did it work? We’ve had some odd looks and questions about going so far for only a few days so let … Continue reading The 6,500 Mile Long Weekend →

TPU Update

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

Back in August I explained how I’d replaced the inner tubes on my road bike with Pink (other colours are available) TPU tubes so I thought I’d drop a quick … Continue reading TPU Update →

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? →

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 →

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 →

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? →

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 →