We went out on a 53 miles ride today joined by five of our friends. Never been in that part of London before and it really didn't feel like London. Even though we were within the M25, pretty much London still, we enjoyed some rather nice country lanes.
The weather meant that we had to put on our...
I'm totally against using drugs while cycling, though I do take them myself. I wrote about eating in my last post and how much it does help us up and over the various hill we encounter. But sometimes you just need that little extra thing.
Bananas: Just because they contain anti cramping agents ak...
After I read a few of Anne Mustoe's books and a friend asked me about what to do to avoid aching muscles after exercise, it got me thinking.
I can't for the life of me understand how Anne managed to cycle around the world, over some of the highest mountains, through some of the driest deserts, on...
Well we didn't see any boxing but there was plenty of natter, drinking and eating cake. Only 16 miles on the bicycles but it was done in very good company and lots of laughs.
We arrived at the starting check point (read : Pub) and enjoyed the view before we went in enjoyed beer and tea. We then ju...
Well, nearly. I have seen, and been let to believe, that the streets of London will be deserted on 25th of Dec. But they were not. Well, I suppose they were pretty empty compared to a normal Sunday morning.
But the sun was out and we had a nice 28+ miles pootle around town. We didn't have to worry...
I vote for a name change for Isle of Wight to Isle of Tea. Because I have never seen so many tea rooms or cafes in such a small place. We only wandered around in Ryde and Newport and every second shop front was a place selling tea.
We went to IoW over the weekend to meet my best mate and his newly...
... pond ?
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This afternoon this lovely couple paid us a visit.
I hope they were just resting on their way to a pond, because they could end up as number 24 at the local Chinese, knowing this neighborhood :)
