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Thank you!

Today sees the end of my sponsorship page for the Manchester to Liverpool bike ride, which I did at the end of May to raise money for the NSPCC and Kidneys for Life. I just wanted to say a huge … Continue reading

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We’ve done it!!

And so, Yesterday, Pashley and I completed the Manchester-Liverpool bike ride. It was made possible by having fantastic company thanks to Jacky of Northwest Is Best, together with Ruth and her partner Justin. The weather couldn’t have been more testing though… … Continue reading

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Rochdale Canal ride!

This Easter holiday me and my Mr kept tinkering with the idea of an s24o (as learnt from Ian) at Hyfield, because after having read Ian’s post I have been pestering Mr to do the same. However we went to that … Continue reading

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Manchester to Liverpool bike ride…

I mentioned many times, starting about a year ago, that this year I would be taking part in the Manchester to Liverpool charity bike ride… Well, the great thing of writing stuff like that on a blog is that there’s … Continue reading

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2011 resolutions…

Well… I don’t actually do resolutions reeeeeally… per se… but I like a challenge ;>) Especially one for a good cause. And as I mentioned it previously, I am sticking to my word and this year I will be doing … Continue reading

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Bye bye 2010!

I can’t believe we are at the end of 2010! What a year this has been! A pretty great year, and for which I am really grateful. Cycling everyday is now part of my life, I don’t even think about … Continue reading

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End of autumn…

It may be the end of autumn, with winter around the corner, but there are still plenty of crisp and sunny days to be enjoyed. Being out and about with the bike on days like this is a real joy. … Continue reading

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Less is more…

The thing I love about cycling is how it’s reconnecting me with my surroundings. You may think this sounds corny, but in all honesty, although I’ve never driven much in the city (even when I owned a car), even when … Continue reading

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