After being stuck on the turbo trainer for a few weeks after having corrective surgery on one of my shoulders, I finally couldn't resist the sunshine and got out on my Orro bike. I had two rides this weekend: a test ride towards Holt on the ... (more)
Iceni Velo and VC Norwich had a fabulous time chasing around after the Aviva Women's Tour as the racers raced between Southwold and Norwich. Because of the wriggly nature of the route, we were able to see most of the teams at the start as ... (more)
This Sunday (Mother's Day, as it happens) was particularly full for me. Up at 6am, and out the door at 7am I drove four hours with eldest son Dan to deliver him to the Army Foundation College at Harrogate. After two hours at the college ... (more)
During periods of extreme heat and drought it is important to limit the amount of time you spend outdoors, but the garden will need a bit of attention! The best thing you can do is to collect waste water from indoor usage (eg, from washing ... (more)
It was around 3PM when we captured this video on a drive across North Norfolk. The fog was exceptionally thick, and the picture here was taken on the A140 just north of Aylsham! (more)
I'm not very fussy when it comes to foot-wear, but did fall in love with the Specialized S-Works road shoes when I first tried them on in 2013. Very light, stiff, hugging my feet without any feeling of pressure. Bliss! So, how have ... (more)
I've just had a response back from my electricity provider regarding free provision of EDDs. Here is what Amy Harrison, Customer Care Advisor of Good Energy, had to say: Thank you very much for your enquiry. You are indeed correct in ... (more)
Headed by John Pugh, Godric CC put on a fantastic event from the Broome village hall, with a generous buffet spread greeting riders after their rides. Daniel Bloy won the men's event with 1:49:59, and Verity Smith was fastest woman at 2:09 ... (more)
COMPATIBILITY CONFIRMATION: On upgrading from 64-bit Vista to 64-bit Windows 7, the upgrade advisor and the upgrade itself both complained that the PCI TV card may not work afterwards. Having been unable to find anything confirming or denying ... (more)
Riders enjoyed bright sunshine all morning, although on the south-bound leg this produced some nasty glare. A stiff east wind kept temperatures down, also made for uncomfortable riding towards Saxthorpe. Thanks to East Anglia CC for the ... (more)
Giving Blood Blood donation is a vital service in every country. In the UK this is all managed by the National Blood Service, and it does a very good job indeed. Perhaps it could improve though? I'm sure all donors would feel better if ... (more)