I've had the same handlebar grips on my Specialized Rockhopper mountain bike since I bought it in 2009. They've gradually become more and more worn and the rubber has started to perish. They're … [Read more...]
I have a clean bike waiting for me
February 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I've not done many cycle rides this year so far. No excuses but it was bloody cold and grey today and I didn't venture out. Somehow, winter cycling is always better when it's a bright, sunny blue sky … [Read more...]
Cycle Ride in the New Forest
October 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Last weekend, a few friends and I cycled a 72 mile circular route in the New Forest. It was a glorious sunny Autumn day and here's my description of the trip. Start and Finish: Lyndhurst On-road … [Read more...]
Cycling the Devon Coast-to-Coast Route
August 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I've cycled the Devon Coast-to-Coast route from Ilfracombe to Plymouth twice now. It's a great cycling route (approx 102 miles) that winds its way through some stunning and varied scenery, via country … [Read more...]
Training for a Weekend Cycling Trip
June 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It's summer (so they say) and I have a long weekend cycling trip coming up in July. The trip is the Devon Coast-to Coast route from Ilfracombe to Plymouth. That's approx. 200 miles cycling over three … [Read more...]
Cycling Near Horsham, South and West
May 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here's a route that I cycled last weekend. It's a big loop south and west of Horsham using some bridleways and country lanes. On the route, you cycle the Downs Link trail to Henfield, along a grassy … [Read more...]
More Cycling in Kent: From Canterbury to the Coast
October 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last year, some friends and I cycled a couple of routes in southern Kent over a weekend. It was an enjoyable two days so this year we returned to Kent for a one-day cycle trip to starting in … [Read more...]
Cycling from Horsham to Partridge Green (and back)
October 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This is one of my regular cycle routes because it only takes a couple of hours and it's a nice figure-of-eight ride along country lanes (mostly) and a section of the Downs Link … [Read more...]
South West Mountain Biking – Quantocks, Exmoor, Dartmoor
September 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Authors: Nick Cotton and Tom Fenton Paperback: 204 pages Publisher: Vertebrate Graphics/Publishing Ltd ISBN-10: 1906148260 ISBN-13: 978-1906148263 RRP £15.95 but typically priced at ~ … [Read more...]
Cycling Days Out: South East England
August 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Traffic-free Family and Leisure Cycling in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire Author: Deirdre Huston Paperback: 212 pages Publisher: Vertebrate Graphics Ltd ISBN-10: 1906148244 ISBN-13: … [Read more...]