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Back to Wales

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

Now my back is better I’ve been able to look into booking my usual annual week away cycling somewhere in the UK this June. Last year I tied in the … Continue reading Back to Wales →

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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

1000km in

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Back in May I bought myself a new road bike. A nice and cheap Planet-X Pro Carbon. On paper it was great value. A carbon frame + Shimano 105 12spd … Continue reading 1000km in →

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Cambrian Mountains Gravel Epic

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Yesterday was an early start. I’d set a 5.45am alarm to be away by 6.15am but I was awake just after 5 so I got up a bit earlier which … Continue reading Cambrian Mountains Gravel Epic →

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Bootlegger

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

The annual Mad March Hare Sportive was on yesterday. It’s a ride I will always have a soft spot for, being the founder of the event back in 2007 (I … Continue reading Bootlegger →

Tagged biking, cycling, Dolan GXC, sportive2 Comments

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