Another trip on the ‘Serious Scientific Answers to Daft Questions’ merry-go-round from the author of the xkcd online comic. Covers such weighty matters as “How many pigeons would it take to lift an average person?”, “Can all the world’s bananas … Continue reading →
If like me you enjoyed Dave Hutchinson’s “Fractured Europe” series (links to my reviews are in the sidebar – or scroll all the way down if you’re reading this on your phone) you will like ‘Cold Water’. It’s set in … Continue reading →
This Pulitzer Prize-winning book is a monumental effort by Richard Powers, in both length and scope. It’s a book about trees and people. The two are intertwined against a background of the destruction of the North American forests for timber; … Continue reading →
It’s done! By the start of April this year I had reached the top of 175 Wainwrights, leaving 39 more on my ‘unclimbed’ list. On 17 September I reached the summit of Lingmell, the final one of the complete set … Continue reading →
In August I took my gravel bike in the car to Holland and Belgium for a couple of weeks. In Holland I met up with my family (who were also on holiday) in Otterlo, a small town on the edge … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →