I’ve tweeted about this a few times, but a little blog post won’t help either: I’m doing the Jennings Rivers Ride – Big Ride Out on Sunday 15 September, in aid of the Cumbria Community Foundation, and all the good work they do for community groups in the county. The ride is a 75 trekContinue reading “Please sponsor me!”
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Hardknott – the clue is in the name!
I wanted to blog about my recent cycling experience over Hardknott Pass in Cumbria. If only because if I don’t, there is a risk the rose-tinted spectacles will alter my memory. And as the title suggests, the clue is in the name. Hardknott Pass, really is the hardest climb I’ve ever undertaken, by quite someContinue reading “Hardknott – the clue is in the name!”
Rivers Ride in the ‘paper
Apologies to anyone who is sick of hearing my story now (I know I am!), but there is something in Saturday’s News and Star about my blogging for the Jennings Rivers Ride.You can read the story here.You can read the blogs on my site, and on the Rivers Ride blog site. There are excellent blogsContinue reading “Rivers Ride in the ‘paper”
#girlsVboysMPG
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to take part in a charity event which would pit men against women behind the steering wheel. The thought of taking on a rally challenge, or perhaps the quickest lap of an F1 course, or even Maryport go-kart centre got me excited and I agreed.It was a thisContinue reading “#girlsVboysMPG”
Back in the saddle
In my last blog I talked about getting back in the saddle following my accident, and I hoped that it would soon follow. I’m pleased to say that since that point I’ve been back on the bike and have done a number of rides. I won’t lie, before I set off on the first ofContinue reading “Back in the saddle”
How not to prepare for the Rivers Ride AKA Where I’ve been
On Friday 15 February, I volunteered to write a blog on my preparation for and experience of the 2013 Rivers Ride. On Sunday 17 February, I fell off my bike and broke a few bones. I’m no expert, but that’s not how I think you should prepare! Since then lots of people have asked meContinue reading “How not to prepare for the Rivers Ride AKA Where I’ve been”
Managing radioactive waste safely
I don’t often blog about work. However, next week, my employer – Copeland Borough Council – will take a significant decision on a project I have been involved in since the outset. This decision, is whether the council should continue to be involved in the government’s Managing Radioactive Waste Safely process, and move to stageContinue reading “Managing radioactive waste safely”
Run on, ride on…
As I mentioned in my last blog, I’ve not really ran for some time. So when a friend asked me to run on Wednesday evening, I felt I couldn’t say no. Despite it being around two months since I last ran (and that run wasn’t one for the record books!), I managed a 6+ mileContinue reading “Run on, ride on…”
The third and final challenge
In my last blog I talked about two of the three exercise related challenges I have set myself this year. This blog covers the third – my most recent – which I undertook yesterday. I write whilst the wounds are still raw! So to summarise: 1) Keswick to Barrow walk (40 miles)2) Coast to CoastContinue reading “The third and final challenge”
Hello?
At the request of @fawcylad, here’s a new blog, and the first of a series of two. The best thing about my blog is how I post frequent updates about my weight loss journey, which engage and inspire others. Well, I don’t do that, but it was my plan. However, the truth of the matterContinue reading “Hello?”
The only man in the room 