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(Not so) Muddy Morley
I was out early on Saturday morning to ride to Rochdale to get the train over to Morley for another garage bikes girly ride. It was a perfect morning, blue skies, cool and crisp. I made it to Rochdale...
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More fun
After a leisurely morning eating Bacon Butties for breakfast we realised there probably wasn't enough time for the Dales ride and Al was keen to ride the Hit The North Trails. Lots and lots of smiles...
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EEG
Today I had an EEG, I've had them before when I was younger but I don't remember them. It was a bit of an odd experience, first the electrodes are attached to my head then I had to lie down, first with...
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Commuting this week
The rota this week had me working quite far away. Ainsdale, Wythenshaw, Southport and Maghull. Unfortunately previous plans to run on Monday meant I got the train with Colin, we rode out along the...
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Geeky Sleep Graphs
Recently I've been playing with sleep apps on my phone. Somehow they tell me how much deep sleep I've had. But what I really like is the pretty graphs. As you can see on Monday night I spent most of...
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Early morning risk assessment
I found out I'm leading a ride this Friday on Monday. Although I've done the route before it was last summer so I knew it had to be checked out. Looking at my schedule for the week this morning was the...
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Hit the North 2013
Well what is there to say about this race except how much fun it is. I had been looking forward to it as I have been over to Phillip's Park to ride the new trails a few times recently. I however knew I...
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Mr Sparkle's Dark Un
Thanks to sportsunday for the photoI'd read about this last year as lots of people I know from twitter ran it and Mr Sparkle the organiser is someone I know from mountain biking and I had thought it...
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Less muddy Morley miles
Another Garage Bikes girls ride today, Sarah hasn't been well so I'd offered to lead it for her. Ali kindly gave me a lift over so I could get there early enough to pre-ride the route. With it being so...
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Ali gave me a lift over so it wasn't too early a start. Once there I bumped into Shona and Rick from Keep Pedalling before grabbing some toast. I set up just behind the group as I was messing around...
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A different commute
Ali was working away this week so on Monday and Thursday evenings I headed out to see her. On Monday I was on kiwi and Thursday snowy, yes the gears were appreciated after having to walk up a couple of...
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Kermit
Tuesday night the amazing Garage Bikes helped me build up my new frame.Then on Wednesday Jenn took me on some fun trails to try him out, followed by cake.
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Riding out to the Peaks
With Ali away again and me working south of Manchester I decided to ride out to see her. After Stockport it felt uphill all the way but after Disley it was lovely, country roads and stunning views. I...
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A ride of Pro6's
Over in Morley yesterday for a ride, I managed to miss the train from Rochdale due to a horrible headwind on the way over so we rode about an hour later than planned. Before heading out Al fitted a new...
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More playing in Phillips Park
The Garage Bike Girlies came over to play on the Phillip's Park trails. Lots of smiles from riding the Berms and lots of chatting followed by little piggy cakes. Lots of fun!
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A snowy, hilly Delightful Dales 200k Audax
I was nervous about entering this event as I knew the reputation of it for being very hilly and I am not a natural hill climber at all. But always one for a challenge and knowing the only way I will...
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Tiring weather for commuting
Friday morning I had an epic commute riding through snow and sleet to Warrington. Then Saturday I was working in the office so I was up early as lots of snow was forcast. Fortunately we got off lightly...
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Playing in Phillip's Park
It's been a rough few days which has also meant I haven't been on my bike since my last commute. This isn't a road I want to go down so today I made plans to meet Greg at Phillip's Park. Riding down I...
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Visiting Baby Alic
It'd been a while since I'd seen Kat, last time she was heavily pregnant now she has a tiny little baby. I got the train to Clitheroe and rode over to Skipton, the headwind made it really hard work and...
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Forest of Bowland ride.....aka Killing Hannah off....
A conversation on twitter led to the rough plan of a ride in the Forest of Bowland yesterday, as long as I wasn't working. I had plotted a route taking in Waddington Fell and the Trough of Bowland, to...
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