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Category Archives: Cycling
The great challenges of our time.
Some men, sorry – people strive for great things, wealth, climbing mountains, going into space. Me, it’s a depression of loose stones near the winch huts at Bulverhythe. Most days as I ride the bike past there I go a … Continue reading
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I am not fifteen.
New bicycle – sandy beach, new bicycle – sandy beach, are you getting the picture? I should have known, I’m a gadget boy, I hate sand & salt but the beach looked so exciting to the inner kid…
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The Emperors Clothes.
During a heated defence of cyclists a “friend” of mine called me a “sad old git” and that wanting to say “Morning” to people was, I think she was suggesting, a sign of loneliness. The trouble is, as with many … Continue reading
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Great day at the beach huts.
It was warm, it was sunny and I vowed not to drive or fret about work (The downfall of Excel could be the end of my pocket money) so naturally it was three glasses of wine before lunch, not a … Continue reading
Cyclists are forgiven!
Just when I thought every cyclist was sociopath with the personality of Tony Hancock along comes a ray of sunshine. This is Dave looking pretty cool on his new recumbent bike. Friendly, smiling, willing to give you the time of … Continue reading
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Them dam cyclists again.
I hate to harp on (a lie in the first sentence!) but when I got the bicycle I thought that, apart from exercise, it would improve my head with it’s relaxing rides and sense of camaraderie with fellow cyclists. So … Continue reading
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Angels, chalets and the lack of wisdom of the Irish.
Cycling is becoming a pleasant addiction so I jumped at the chance to wander down to the huts at Bulverhythe for a “business meeting” with Kim. Next week-end is the first week-end of Coastal Currents Open Studios, this is where … Continue reading
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The Peoples Front of Judea, bicycling division.
Cycling back from a meeting with Kim Thrower, the glass guru and his lovely but no-nonsense partner Catherine when, on the cycle path by the pier, a voice emerges from a group of cyclists going the other way encouraging me … Continue reading
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Kids, don’t do this at home.
Drinking and driving, ain’t it great. Or at least it’s a huge plus point for the new cyclists. In the seventies we drunk like fishes and drove. I passed my motorcycle test fuelled by three pints of beer. I once … Continue reading
Cyclists don’t smile.
One of the things I’ve noticed as a new cyclist is that, at least on the Hastings promenade cycle route, very few people nod or acknowledge each other. I’m used to motorcycles where a huge number of us at least … Continue reading
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