Here is my big ride for 2018: cycling from Mundesley (on the North Norfolk coast) to St Davids (western-most point of Wales). I'm doing it in five days, with stops at Stratford-upon-Avon (165 miles), Carmarthen (135 miles), Llanafan (130 ... (more)
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A few birds have been spotted on our bird table. Pictured here, the Robin and the Blue Tit. (more)
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The event couldn't have gone any better, to be honest! There were around 110 starters, with three from Iceni Velo, and we set off individually between 5:30 and 6:00. Despite a chilly start (below -3â according to my Garmin), the ... (more)
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Keeping Those Two Wheels Spinning It's a slippery slope, keeping a bike in good working order. Whenever I've taken charge of a brand new bike, I've generally found it to be maintenance-free for a good year or more, except for tyres and tubes ... (more)
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