Right, I’ve gone and done it and signed up for Pedal For Scotland 100 mile sportive ride. Furthest I’ve ever cycled before was 60 miles in a charity cycle to Berwick. Several of us from the office are doing it – some do more cycling the others – my weekly…
Mark Beaumont's next documentary
Mark‘s next documentary is starting on BBC 1 Scotland in a weeks time (Tuesday 23rd at 10:35pm) Radio Times Link Having been lucky enough to see the first of the three parter already and it is definitely a must watch if you like Mark’s style and stories from on the…
Mark's next documentary
In case you haven’t been following Mark’s BBC site and the one I developed for him there is some news regarding when he is next on the TV The BBC One documentaries of this expedition are due to be shown at 10.35pm on Monday the 15th, 22nd and 29th March,…
More snowy cycling
Yes I cycled this morning in probably the deepest snow I have seen since living in the toon. Was kinda fun if a bit slidey, even on the main roads the snow/slush was creating some nasty ruts. Will attempt to upload an even snowier video than the previous one.
Snowy cycling video
Short clip of my morning commute. link
Edinburgh's potholes…
… award winning repair team. Got to be having a laugh!
Clock change
Woohoo, extra hour in bed tonight here in UK. Not official lazy Sunday day, but end of british summer time. Lighter in the mornings, but darker earlier in the evenings. For exact timings you can check here on my Sunset/Sunrise calculator
Skinned knees
Like a wee boy I’m sporting a skinned knee after falling off my bike yesterday 🙁 The roads were greasy but I think it was diesel that brought me down – the front wheel just went straight on as I tried to turn into Magdala Crescent. Went nervously over the…
Glentress Pics
Here are some pics from last night.
New bike christening
After many other attempts to get to Glentress (work/social life been too busy) I finally got to take my new Specialized FSR XC down Glentress. Thought it was going to be a non-runner after hearing the torrential rain on the window at 4am but turned out to be sunny and…