Getting even closer.
On the second of three planned trips to the Lake District this year I ticked off all the Wainwrights in my plan. I’m now at 197 out of 214, with the rest to complete in September. Here’s a note of … Continue reading →
It’s All About the Bike by Robert Penn
I probably wouldn’t have read this book if some friends hadn’t given me a copy as a present (thank you, M and B!), and I’m really glad they did. How can a book which is basically about bike components be … Continue reading →
Closing in on the Wainwrights
When I started making plans for 2022 over the winter I decided that this would be the year I completed my round of the Wainwrights. I wanted to do it while I still have my health and the energy. In … Continue reading →
It’s time for gravel!
Obeying cycling’s Rule 12 I bought a new bike last Autumn – a Specialized Diverge gravel bike. It came with a fetching pale blue frame, 38mm tyres and an 11-speed 40×12-42 1x drivechain. I liked the idea of being able … Continue reading →
What Goes Around by Emily Chappell
I am in awe of Emily Chappell. Not only does she do amazing things on a bike (see also “Where There’s a Will“), but she writes engagingly and fluently about her life on and off the bike in such a … Continue reading →
The Lewis Trilogy by Peter May
Nothing to do with Inspector Morse’s sidekick, these three novels are set on the Hebridean island of Lewis, the most northerly of the archipelago. The setting of a small community where everyone knows everyone else is not unusual in crime … Continue reading →
Self Contained by Emma John
An entertaining and thought-provoking personal account of the highs and lows of living life as a single woman.
Continue reading →Fake History by Otto English
The subtitle of this book is “Ten Great Lies and How They Shaped the World”. It presents a series of case studies supporting the author’s belief that what we think is ‘history’ – what we think we know about the … Continue reading →
Wet September Wainwrights
I had six days on the Lake District fells in September, staying in Threlkeld and working towards completing the Wainwrights. The weather wasn’t great, varying from damp murky drizzle to hail driven by gale-force winds, though I did have a … Continue reading →
Channel 2 Channel – Day 4
Bridgwater to Stert Point 17 July 2021 Distance recorded: 19.8km (+7.5km) I changed my plan for today when I arrived in Bridgwater yesterday. At Stert Point where the River Parrett Trail ends there is no road and there are no … Continue reading →