Club run to High Cross Winter bike is growing on me. A nice ride, not too much extra effort required now it has been adjusted, and we did have rain, so the mudguards were required…
Club Run (almost) to Vanstone Park
Club Run (almost) to Vanstone Park Some small adjustments today to the Winter Bike, brakes and mudguards rubbing considerably less, hoped for an easier ride than the commute of Friday. The club run today was meant to be out to do the freewheel competition on Wheathampstead Hill, which did not appeal to a group of… Continue reading Club Run (almost) to Vanstone Park
Commute is good training, but can be hard work on the winter bike
The weather was suitable, the diaries worked, so yesterday was a cycling commute day. I chose the winter bike again, against my wishes, off we went, it was a cold start, but luckily no frost. (av temp 1.2 degrees according to Garmin – not sure I agree with that). It was hard work on the… Continue reading Commute is good training, but can be hard work on the winter bike
Turbo by 01badger at Garmin Connect – Details
Turbo by 01badger at Garmin Connect – Details If I am not allowed to ride in (weather forecast not good morning and evening) and I am getting woken up by the traveller departing at 5am, then I might as well good use of the time.
Winter bike outing
Winter Bike outing I don’t like mudguards, they are ALWAYS a pain. Anyway, I finally succumbed and got the winter bike down, and took it out for a spin. Naturally had a problem with the mudguards while out – the front one broke and jammed. Funny what happens when the front wheel stops dead…. Anyway,… Continue reading Winter bike outing
Statistics
Interesting set of statistics I found this evening on Garmin Connect, a summary of my entries in Garmin Connect for the last 365 days: A few questions this raises in my mind: How big would I be if I had not cycled that much How many p/km has my bike cost? Can I eliminate the… Continue reading Statistics
Club Run to Barton-Le_clay
Club Run to Barton-Le-Clay – Details. Went out on the club run with the Fast Mods. Luckily, the leader planned a good route, changed frequently and ran a well disciplined ride. As we approached Barton, he even threw in a quick climb of the Sharpenhoe Clappers for good measure. (the good thing was that… Continue reading Club Run to Barton-Le_clay
Work does make it challenging to train, this week Cloudforce Munich
This week I spent the whole week in Germany, doing meetings and attending the Cloudforce conference on Thursday. It has been a hectic week with local meetings in Frankfurt and Munich, plus web conference demos for other prospects in the Netherlands. Germany is interesting as a market for cloud technologies, the “cloud” label has definite… Continue reading Work does make it challenging to train, this week Cloudforce Munich
Club Run to Wendover Woods by 01badger at Garmin Connect – Details
Club Run to Wendover Woods by 01badger at Garmin Connect – Details. Today was the first time I have led a group at the club, so a little planning was required, rather than just turn up and ride, I spent Saturday afternoon planning the route, and taking my wife out for a drive, stopping for… Continue reading Club Run to Wendover Woods by 01badger at Garmin Connect – Details
The Dutch do the strangest of things
Outside Schipol airport a giant hamster wheel with human hamsters, raising money for cancer research.