I have always known that I am not a person possessed of great ability or patience when it comes to completing practical tasks.
This is increasingly evident the more I try to master the art of bicycle maintenance and borne out in a surprisingly creative catalogue of errors and misdeeds. Continue reading
In looking for a new challenge we often gravitate towards our hobbies or interests to give us inspiration. But not always…..
As a ‘less than occasional cyclist’ Kim Haddaway decided to jump in at the deep end by joining a charity cycle expedition from London to Paris. Now all she needed to do was to buy a bike.
In her own words, this is Kim’s account of her adventure. Continue reading
With mid-January fast approaching, for some the shine is already wearing off of all those sparkly 2015 resolutions….
Not for me, but only because I gave up making those kinds of promises a long time ago! This was in equal parts due to a distinct lack of will power and a contrary nature which means that as soon as I’m forbidden to do something (even by myself) I automatically want to do that thing… a lot. Continue reading
In the jaded, post party atmosphere of the Christmas/New Year period and needing a new buzz, most of the country is heading to the January sales. I usually hate shopping, but demur a little when it’s for cycle clothing. However, for the discerning yet amateur cyclist, does clothing really have to be limited to lycra? Continue reading
Cycling in a skirt 