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Fortune favours the brave
Last night, the forecast for this morning wasn’t promising. It was looking ominously like winter may return. This morning’s ride promised strong winds, icy roads and below freezing conditions. Not...
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Davina got me up this morning…
Having lacked energy and enthusiasm, yesterday turned into little more than a “duvet day”. A mid-afternoon snooze set me up nicely for the evening’s golf. Given there’s a little over three weeks until...
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Ne’er cast a clout
“Ne’er cast a clout till May be out” (Traditional saying) I’ve been struggling to think of a pursuit that requires more items of clothing than cycling outside in the North East of Scotland during the...
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Jersey of the day: Ride the North
I am delighted to be taking part in Scotland’s premier cycling event in August this year: Ride the North is a two day, 170 mile cycle challenge through the beautiful scenery of the Grampian Highlands...
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Not all rides are made the same
Although the route may be the same, not all rides are made equal: There are many variables that determine how a ride turns out. The weather is always a major factor and heavily influences many others,...
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Warning: Hills ahead
The summer has brought a change of routine for me. My established routine was rudely interrupted by a couple of weeks rest and relaxation. Since I’ve been back I have fallen into a new, arguably more...
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A few last minute concerns
It’s less than seven days until we head to Inverness for the start of Ride the North. Fort me, this is the culmination of a year of cycling; it started with a tentative 17 mile flat outing (one eye on...
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Ride the North: The Prologue
I arrived in Inverness with a distinct sense of anticipation, the excitement was palpable, Ride the North weekend has finally arrived (and as an added bonus, it’s not even the weekend yet!). The train...
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Ride the North: Day 1
As we relaxed after the “all you can eat” barbeque, it was amusing to watch people gingerly rising from their seats and meandering, cowboy-style around the room. A hard day in the saddle had taken its...
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Ride the North: Day 2
Fortunately it wasn’t raining when we got up. Having had torrential rain for most of the night it was a relief to be able to get up and pack up before it started again. The night had provided a few...
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