Monthly Archives: April 2007
I like to think I’m brave
This weekend saw the second annual St George’s Day ride out to Dragon Hill up by the White Horse in Oxfordshire. We had a stunning ride around some of the most beautiful places in England… sometimes I can even go as far as saying that some places were as pretty as Wales is… but only … Continue reading
Hack Day 2007
I don’t normally talk about work here – but this is really really cool. For the last few months I’ve been bursting at the seems to talk about this – Hack Day 2007 – it’s going to be held at the amazing Alexandra Palace – known to us biker sorts as the home of the … Continue reading
Never, ever, ever, let me work on your bike
The last couple of days have seem me desparately trying to do the very simple job of replacing my chain and sprockets. I say simple because it is at most a couple of hours work. For me, it’s turned into a nightmare. 1 – Couldn’t get the bolts off the sprocket. 2 – Couldn’t get … Continue reading
One should never start a job…
…that you can’t finish. Blast. I have had the most frustrating afternoon. I started what I thought was a pretty straight-forward job. Replace my chain and sprockets. Nice and simple, just get the back wheel off, break the old chain, take off the sprockets and then put it all back together. What I didn’t learn … Continue reading
April Training Run – almost ready
We’ve chosen the location, we’ve bought new kit, and we’re ready for the off! Well, almost. I still need to change my sprockets and chain, Stace needs to re-configure his luggage after buying a new 2 second tent with a smaller ‘wing factor’, and Patrick needs to ride-in and make sure his recent head bearing … Continue reading
Coffee Maker
Strange but true here’s my new camping coffee maker it’s going to be very nice in Russia!
A rather strange photo – a coffee machine?
If you’re wondering what that last post was all about then allow me to explain – it’s a Mini Outdoors Espresso Maker. This fantastic little machine makes a perfect espresso just about anywhere my Trangia or a fire will go. It’s smaller than a standard mug so I should be able to squeeze it in … Continue reading
Back in the saddle
After five weeks of riding only for the JTR training run, and to hotels with work. All of course with full panniers and stuff strapped to the back, I’m back in the saddle, properly Yesterday I got to take all the luggage off and blast into work. What a stunning ride, the sun coming up … Continue reading
Advice we should listen to
Picked this up over at motorcycleramblings.com – it’s advice from a book by Tim Cahill – which you should go buy immediately. The following is an excerpt from Tim Cahill´s book Hold the Enlightenment. I would like to reproduce a good portion of it hear, assuming that he will not mind as long as I … Continue reading
