Four of us from the office managed to get our collective butts in gear and get out for a bike ride this evening straight after work. The route we followed was basically this one with a bit of a detour in Balerno to steal some home baking from mum’s (she…
Motorcycle Ponderings
Hmmmm, At the age of 17 I was persuaded by Dad to get a motorbike so I could get in and out of University easily (probably so I didn’t keep asking to borrow the car…) After 20 years of motorcycling with only the occasional non-biking period – the longest one…
I'm moving to Holland… (not really)
After visiting Mark yesterday I cycled all the way up Dundas Street and over Queen Street to George Street on the way home. Its only 1/2 mile but its all up hill – pretty steep too. My daily commute doesn’t have that much in the way of ups and downs…
22->26 – Thursday->Monday
Out on Thursday and Saturday evenings so no problems there 🙂 Lorraine was working on Saturday and it was a reasonable day so I went and got muddy on the bicycle. Heading out to Colinton Dell then up and over the bridge and back via Craiglockhart/Gorgie. Needed to give the…
Days 19->21 – Monday->Wednesday
Not entirely sure what I’ve done this week instead of watching TV. I did some bicycle maintenance on Wednesday. Consisting of changing brake blocks on the front and adjusting brakes front and rear. Also trued the wheels which is a zen like experience. Getting closer and closer to perfection with…
Days 14->18 – Wednesday -> Sunday
Over half way through our no TV month and still going strong. (Lorraine showing signs of weakness…) Our Amazon DVD “American Beauty” arrived so we were allowed to watch it. Can’t believe I had never seen it in all these years. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Valentines day was quiet with Lorraine…
Puncture Number 2! Grrrr!
At work this time – tire was as flat as a pancake when I went to leave at – ahem – 5pm… Bicycle rescue in the shape of Lorraine appeared with the car in about 20 mins though so got home easily enough. I checked for the cause of the…
But it's only flat at the bottom.
First ever flat tire this morning on the bicycle! Felt fine last night but flat as a pancake this morning. Luckily I had bought a couple of spare tubes a while back so with a swift wheel off and on (after checking the tire for damage/spikey objects) I was off…
No bicycle today
The weather is abysmal today so I am on the bus. The wind was blowing a gale and the rain seemed to be battering against the window off and on for most of last night. A day to stay at home in bed I reckon. Unfortunately work beckoned so here…
Blizzards in Edinburgh!
For the first time in ages I didn’t cycle to work and got the bus instead. It had been blowing a gale (I nearly put gail – thats a completely different article for a completely different website!!!) through the night but looked quite bright when I finally dragged myself out…