cycling – 2020 – A Year of Perfect Vision

Twenty 20

A quicker version of cricket? An indication of perfect vision? A Godawful year? Take your pick. This time last year, I decided to start writing again. I had no particular plan – previously I have written about one record per day for a whole year, but this time I set no parameters. I just feltContinue reading “Twenty 20”

Keeping You in Suspense

In my last post, I made a brief mention of what was at the top of that climb I did with the 35 or 36 hairpins. A few comments have been forthcoming, so I just wanted to add a little context and information, just in case any readers fancy making the journey and would likeContinue reading “Keeping You in Suspense”

Going Round the Bend(s)

This morning, I finally summoned the enthusiasm to jump in the car, drive north for about an hour, then get on my bike to ride a road I’d heard about several years ago. It’s a climb with 36 hairpins. Well, they say 36, but I have to take issue with that, more of which shortly.Continue reading “Going Round the Bend(s)”

A Bit Pottier

I’m now well into my late fifties, so I must have decided that this month would be a good time to do something unexpected of one so old, wise, stubborn and fragile. You’d probably never guess, so I’ll keep you in suspense for another moment or two, assuming you’ve not glanced at the tags, andContinue reading “A Bit Pottier”

Anything is Possible

That’s what they say, isn’t it? Set your mind on something and make it happen. Think positive. Reach for the stars. Follow your dreams. There’s no such word as can’t. Believe in yourself. If at first you don’t succeed…, etc., etc., etcetera! Simple. I could go on, but what’s the point? Simple, because it justContinue reading “Anything is Possible”

Routine

Here I am, back on the downward slope, after recovering from the carrot incident. (I forgot to mention that the guilty root vegetable paid the ultimate price, deep in that evening’s lamb stew. The peppers and baby sweetcorn seemed a little miffed, since they’d done nothing to cause harm, but I remain confident that theyContinue reading “Routine”

Maudlin

Morose, too. Possibly. The past few days have been difficult. To be fair, most days have a certain degree of difficulty, but of late I have been contemplating the journey that will not be happening next month, and this is keeping me at a decidely low level of down. It’s strange, and perhaps a littleContinue reading “Maudlin”

Hairy

From time to time, certain things come along and remind you of something you’d rather forget. Today, I have a couple of examples. That there Facebook offers up ‘memories’. Essentially, it will dredge up an image or some text from the same date in years gone by, and today it has managed to fill meContinue reading “Hairy”

There is no hope

Ride this morning. Early. 7.30, out in the sticks. Very few people, or scooters, or vehicles about. Chap with his 4-year-old on the back caught up with us when we stopped for the obligatory group photo. See? Told you. Getting ready to leave, child being strapped into his seat, here on the path on theContinue reading “There is no hope”

The P Word

I was out on my bike again yesterday. Nothing unusual in that. It’s a good place for me to think things through, or simply to shout at morons trying to kill me. Yesterday, I was thinking through the fact that said morons are not malicious; they just have no concept of the fragility of someoneContinue reading “The P Word”