There was a thread on a cycling forum recently on how often a cycle helmet needs to be replaced. The person who starting the thread wrote that his helmet was now three years old and still in perfect condition but… Continue Reading →
Sunday, Scharnitz, the crack of dawn. OK so it was more like the crack of 09:30, but that is early enough for a Sunday morning to be dragging a couple of mountain bikes out of the back of a car…. Continue Reading →
The more observant readers among you will have noticed that there is a now a weather report for Innsbruck in the sidebar of this blog, this is because Ulli and I are on holiday in the Austrian Tirol. So day… Continue Reading →
Ulli – today is a special day we should do something to celebrate… Me – Um, what is it? Ulli – you remember… Me – Um?? Ulli – no, begins with a W… Me – Its Wednesday? Ulli – No,… Continue Reading →
At this time of year when (at least here in the northern hemisphere) the clocks go back, the cycle commuter’s mind turns to lights. Usually, just after fumbling around in the bottom of the pannier whilst standing in a darkened… Continue Reading →
9am Wednesday: isn’t this toil great, I suppose we really should get up now! With Easter come up and the weather set fine, Ulli and I decided a little toil was in order, if you are a little confused, I… Continue Reading →
“Come on get up” “Um, What time is it?” “Six O’clock, come on get up, we have to catch the train!” Vaguely the memory of a conversation from the night before crept across my sleepy mind, “Lets go cycle round… Continue Reading →
I have been cycle commuting for 12 years now and as it is coming up to that time of year when people make resolutions to change their lives, I thought this is a good subject for a blog post. I… Continue Reading →
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