by Neil | Apr 21, 2009 | commuting, cycling, Personal, Writing
I really need to get me one. So the cycling experiment isn’t going so well. I can, it turns out, do the distance without having a heart attack and, most of the time, it is enjoyable. However, it’s not really saving me any money as I seem to be wearing out...by Neil | Apr 2, 2009 | commuting, cycling, London, Personal, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but I'm not proud
The cycle in this morning went reasonably well despite a rather amusing tour of Southwark courtesy of my lack of direction. I guess it shows you’ve not cycled in a while when you get lost on a route that should essentially be a straight line. Still, I managed to...by Neil | Apr 1, 2009 | ballistic fat welshman, cycling, Personal, Writing
London has, somewhat predictably, gone a bit weirder than usual this week. You’d be right to guess that there would be a somewhat more visible police presence but there was also an odd quiet around those areas of London not targeted for demonstrations, at least...by Neil | Mar 22, 2009 | ballistic fat welshman, commuting, cycling, London, Personal, Random, time for a change
A short one this evening as I have some bits to do. I’m pleased to report the ride to Greenwich went well following a shaky start. My lack lustre fitness and the cold weather this morning meant I was really feeling it by the time I got a short mile down the road...by Neil | Mar 21, 2009 | ballistic fat welshman, commuting, cycling, excitement in Abbey Wood, Life, Personal, Seemed like a good idea at the time
No, I haven’t been making vehicles out of Grannies. For reasons to dull to go into, including South Eastern pricing this year, I’ve decided to experiment one last time with commuting by bike. For those who don’t know this was my preferred way of...