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Tag Archives: London
Brompton World Championships 2016 – London
The sun briefly showed its face across the city. The big day had arrived, this was it. Breakfast on this special July morning, however, could only be one thing. Porridge. All over the Capital, every kind of bicycle was being … Continue reading
Cycling in Tweed – A Winning Ride
Under a cloudy sky, the transformation through time had been in an instant. No longer neon cycling shoes or stretchy fabrics were being worn by whizzing cyclists but, a more demure, subtle and positively Dickensian look had taken over. Brogues … Continue reading
Bromptons Riverside Ride to Barnes
Barefeet ran across the lawn and the silence of the summer Sunday afternoon was broken by squeals of “Leave it, it’s mine, it’s mine!” The seven year old over took her brother as they both chased after a descending blue … Continue reading
Posted in Diet - What to eat and When to eat it, London Brompton Club
Tagged Brompton, Brooks, Carradice, Castelli, Cheese, cycling, Diet, Gails Bakery, Gore, La Fromagerie, London, Rowing, Thames, weather
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A Moulton amongst Bromptons on New Years Day 01 01 06
The embers of the fireworks had turned to ash. Gone were the ooohs and aaaaahs under the etchesketch firework illuminations and the celebrations of Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016. Not just another day but a brand new year. Old Father time … Continue reading
Posted in Diet - What to eat and When to eat it, London Brompton Club
Tagged Brompton, cycling, London, Moulton, Richmond
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Lumiere London on a Brompton 18 01 16
Out into the cold air that seemed to become colder with every pedal my Brompton took me eastwards. Under crystal clear skies, warm December had been replaced by cold January. Pushing each foot down faster and faster, enough heat … Continue reading
Posted in Diet - What to eat and When to eat it, London Brompton Club
Tagged Brompton, cycling, London, London Lumiere, TFL
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River Views from a Brompton (and a Moulton) 3rd February 2016
The raindrops had stopped falling, dark grey skies above seemed to change to a lighter shade last seen in an Excel spreadsheet and the sun started to shine through a gap in the clouds. In Trafalgar Square, just below The … Continue reading
Shows and Museums – Bicyclewise 12 02 16
Silently and majestically the most magnificent display of bicycles contrasted against the bright white walls. Cargo bikes, record-winning bikes, wooden bikes, small wheeled and big wheeled bikes had us all in a slightly stunned silence. Number of bikes already owned … Continue reading
A Sunny Sunday London Ride 14 02 16
The words (the) Three Degrees instantly found me singing “When Will I See You Again?” as memories that varied from duets (somewhat out of tune) during long car journeys, leaving supper parties at 3am, to dancing through the night in clubs … Continue reading
The Best Laid Plans Unfolded
As the alarm sounded out, porridge was already being heated up. The intake of additional carbohydrates (although probably not enough) the night before did not include sugar but (thanks to Sarah Wilson and her book I Quit Sugar) with my knew … Continue reading
Posted in Audax, Diet - What to eat and When to eat it
Tagged Addax, cycling, Diet, London
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