27.08.2010. 11:45
This is brilliant!! Just read an article on the interweb about a guy (or possibly gal) in Oregon who it seems is the games console version of Banksy! All over the city Mario Kart 'power ups' (mushrooms, bananas, go faster stripes etc!) have been painted onto the cycle lanes. If only they were real, would certainly make cycling into work more exciting! :)
Full article and video
here
24.03.2010. 10:59
After a year that has flown by it seems that the BHF 66 mile (or 25 mile, or 50 mile depending on which route you pick) event is upon us again.
As the title suggests it is run by the British Heart Foundation which is a fantastic charity and put on some amazing events throughout the year which not only keep people healthy but also raise vast amounts of money. They must have a very good 'ideas / events' team, as I have never seen any other charities doing so much to raise funds for themselves.
Since the last ride I have sold my pride and joy which was the
Peugeot Competition 300. I made a bit of money on it though when selling it as I had completely renovated it. I was lucky enough to receive a Giant SCR Ltd as a present at the tail end of last year though and so will probably complete this years ride on that. I may be attending with a few friends on MTBs and nobblies though so may be forced to take the mountain bike instead!
I will update with progress, I guess it's really time to start training... =o
For more information on the ride and to sign up, visit the
BHF 66 mile site.
17.12.2009. 10:13
First time I've posted for a while as it's the first time something has really got to me!
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16.09.2009. 11:27
Here is a list of cycle routes that I have found, in no particular order!
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14.09.2009. 15:21
Well the Dorset Dirt event yesterday (13th September 2009) has been and gone and was very pleasant!
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30.04.2009. 15:26
Well, it's taken this long to gather the energy to write an entry on how it went after the 66 mile ride, but here goes... ;)
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24.04.2009. 15:11
Just a quick on on something that has annoyed me!! I ordered a pair of cycling shorts from www.tredz.co.uk mid last week and actually thought I hadn't ordered them as I received no email confirmation or anything. I then rung them up at the beginning of the week to make sure they were coming "be with you Thursday" they said. I have just received an email saying they have been dispatched today. Not much help for the race on Sunday then....
24.04.2009. 12:11
In my quest to become the ultimate cyclist (ahem) I have purchased a second hand
Garmin Edge 205. In typical fashion, before I have even received the unit I am already trying to find
better software for it to create .crs files, as I heard the standard software isn't up to much.
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20.04.2009. 10:06
Well, it has come to that point where I have completed my final race training: a 50 mile route which took me up to the top of the new forest and then down through it and home.
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16.04.2009. 12:12
After waiting a while and pestering the organisers I finally have the routes for the 50 and 66 mile (100km) routes for the BHF cycling race around Wimborne in Dorset.
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03.04.2009. 14:49
Well, after my previous post ranting about the heaviness of my bike and that a hybrid may not be up to scratch I went out and bought myself a new(ish - haha!) bike - a Peugeot Competition 300.
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24.03.2009. 09:09
Well, training for the British Heart Foundation 100km race has finally stepped up a gear and the Sunday just gone I completed a lap round Poole Harbour.
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17.03.2009. 10:46
Last weekend as I said in an earlier post we went to visit some friends in Manchester. One of the great things about living in Manchester is that it is only about 40 minutes drive from North Wales and some of the best single track in Britain!
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12.03.2009. 22:09
Well, the time has come and I have finally set up my page for the dorset 100km bike ride! For all those who feel like donating genourously for a great cause please visit my sponsorship page at
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10.03.2009. 14:05
The other day I went out for a quick cycle with a fellow cyclist from the university over to the Purbecks.
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