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Cycling in Lockdown

by Original Cyclist on January 29, 2021 6:47 pm on January 29, 2021

Cycling in a Pandemic It seems as though I have done more riding on my own in the last 12 months than I ever have….

dirty cycling legs
Gravel Riding

Hitting a Round Number of Miles

by Original Cyclist on January 5, 2021 3:17 pm on January 5, 2021

Why do numbers matter on a bike? The truth is, they don’t. Much like riding every day in October as I did here, there is…

Cycling life

Riding every day for 30 days (in the wettest October on record!)

by Original Cyclist on November 18, 2020 10:48 am on November 18, 2020

Why ride every day? I was trying to remember why I started this challenge or what sparked the idea. It came from a chap on…

McMoab
Reviews

Kirroughtree Trail Centre

by Original Cyclist on September 26, 2020 9:26 am on September 26, 2020

Ticking off the trail centres Since starting my own business 2 years ago, I said to myself I would use this flexibility to ensure I…

Mountain Biking Peak District
Mountain biking blog

Peak District - Summer Solstice Ride

by Original Cyclist on August 18, 2020 3:08 pm on August 18, 2020

Where do the years go? Every year I get to mid-August and realise, yet again, I’ve not made the most of the long nights. As…

Gravel Riding

Adventure From Your Doorstep

by Original Cyclist on April 29, 2020 10:43 am on April 29, 2020

COVID-19 means riding has changed I’d been meaning to make a video titled “Adventure from your doorstep” for some time but it sort of lacked…

Canyon Grail Hoverbars
Gravel RidingReviews

Canyon Grail CF 7.0 Review

by Original Cyclist on March 14, 2020 8:48 pm on March 14, 2020

Why you need to buy this bike I have just got back from a ride on the Grail. It is still wet from a quick…

Ae Trail Centre
Mountain biking blogReviews

7 Staines - Ae Trail Centre

by Original Cyclist on January 22, 2020 2:08 pm on January 22, 2020

How do you pronounce Ae? It is a good job I didn’t have to ask for directions as I am still not 100% sure how…

lake district bike packing
Cycling lifeMountain biking blog

Bike-packing in the Lake District

by Original Cyclist on September 18, 2019 4:04 pm on September 18, 2019

“We wondered if you’d like to be filmed bike packing and rough camping with a mate for a BBC documentary” I’m a great believer in…

Peak District Mountain Bike
Cycling lifeMountain biking blog

An Epic Day in the Peaks

by Original Cyclist on June 6, 2019 11:36 am on June 6, 2019

What started off as a Birthday present to have a taster session at the Manchester Velodrome, quickly escalated into a full days cycling including a…

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Today will be day 15/40. I was hoping for a gradua Today will be day 15/40. I was hoping for a gradual warming in conditions throughout this challenge...I’m still waiting 🥶 
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I’m 7 days into 40 days of riding. I’m missing I’m 7 days into 40 days of riding. I’m missing riding my mountain bike a lot but this view will do for now 😍
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Gravel riding feels like the only option at the mo Gravel riding feels like the only option at the moment. Can’t get to the decent hills with my mountain bike and really gone off road riding (I also no longer have a road bike). Feels like a huge effort to get out but always worth it. 
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More of this coming tomorrow...who’s going to be More of this coming tomorrow...who’s going to be making fresh tracks? 
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Much fun was had today in the snow. I briefly lost Much fun was had today in the snow. I briefly lost my @gopro Thankfully my wife is possibly the most determined human on the planet and despite me stomping around like a spoilt child, she convinced me to go back to park. She then found it buried in several inches of snow. I have no idea how. Love that woman! 
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It’s #bluemonday - make sure to get out and ride It’s #bluemonday - make sure to get out and ride! (He says unable to ride 😫)
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Getting out after work this time of year is tough. Getting out after work this time of year is tough. Really tough. But you never regret a ride*
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*there has been one or 2.
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Bikes should be part of every home office acting a Bikes should be part of every home office acting as a reminder to not sit all day looking at a screen. Went out for a cracking ride in the cold today so keeping this weapon near my desk to stop me going mad. Hope ur all coping ok.
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This was about the only salvageable shot from my r This was about the only salvageable shot from my recent test of the @goprouk hero 9. Lesson to myself, angle a bit further up next time 😂🤦‍♂️🚲
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Arrrr Cannock, you sloppy beaut 😍 - - - - #cann Arrrr Cannock, you sloppy beaut 😍
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Should I start a #festive500 but on gravel tomorro Should I start a #festive500 but on gravel tomorrow? Thinking that would be a massive effort. The lure of mince pies and Xmas films may be too strong 🤔
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The sun was out but the slop was real. Pretty sure The sun was out but the slop was real. Pretty sure I saw off a set of brand new brake pads today. Great ride though with a new homie Dale too. 
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Does anyone else love riding new trails blind? Thi Does anyone else love riding new trails blind? This one is a belter in the Chase.
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When the slop just doesn’t stop - - - #slop #lo When the slop just doesn’t stop 
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It may be a slop fest out there but it’s still r It may be a slop fest out there but it’s still riding 😉
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Find someone that looks at you like Dave looks at Find someone that looks at you like Dave looks at his bacon and egg sandwich 😂🤤
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Me attempting to look fast when I’m fact I was b Me attempting to look fast when I’m fact I was barely moving 😂
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Today was one of those days I didn’t want to rid Today was one of those days I didn’t want to ride as it was belting it down when I looked out of the window. Those days rarely let you down 👌
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Bit of this tomorrow with Daaaaave 🤞
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This picture sums up the last lockdown for me. Out This picture sums up the last lockdown for me. Out riding, soaking up the sun 🌞 , the occasional stop for a rest. Quite different to now, fighting off the rain, freezing cold, riding as fast as possible to stay warm 🥶 
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