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Give thanks, be humble
A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. How do you explain what it feels like to wake up, through choice, on a bench or under a bush in a country you carry no currency for, don’t speak the language, and if … Continue reading Give thanks, be humble
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Getting started
I’ve never felt comfortable calling myself an ultra-distance cyclist, or being called the same by others, I think the label thing isn’t all that cool, I just like to ride bikes, and if I’m lucky to be able to get a pass to go for a really long ride then that’s great! That’s one of … Continue reading Getting started
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LeJogLe, 6 years later
Ladies and Gents, I give you the vocal talents of Eve, feat Swizz Beatz. Hardly the most iconic of songs ever written, but as I pressed shuffle on Spotify this was the first to play. From this point forward, Tambourine would become an anthem for me, for at that very moment I was turning the first … Continue reading LeJogLe, 6 years later
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#BeMoreMike – thoughts on a Welsh ride
A couple of weeks ago I got a text just before bed ‘had I seen that Mike’s tracker had stopped moving’, this was in the closing stages of the IndyPac bike race, where Mike Hall was riding in 2nd position. I went to twitter to see unconfirmed talk of there being an accident on the … Continue reading #BeMoreMike – thoughts on a Welsh ride
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Early morning mountains in Geneva
Ostensibly I was in Geneva as a tourist, checking out the sites and getting some running done ahead of the upcoming Geneva Triathlon, a quick nudge here and a little prompting there and I managed to get my bike booked on the plane as well! Well, my argument went, it made sense adding the bike … Continue reading Early morning mountains in Geneva
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Fancy a bike ride? #bemoreMike
This Friday 7th April I’m heading down to Bespoked in Bristol, riding from Nottingham – now that I think of it, the first time I went to bespoked was the first time I had ridden over 150miles! From there I’m heading out into Wales to check out some Valleys and pay tribute to Mike Hall … Continue reading Fancy a bike ride? #bemoreMike
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