It's been a while. And whilst I don't want this to be a post about why I've not cycled or blogged, I guess there has to be a nod towards it. Life can get busy can't it? House building, family, very painful plantar fasciitis all have added to the drought of bike riding and blogging for months... …
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31 days…
There are 31 days in January; 31 alcohol-free days. Not that I'm thinking about it much 😉 I've done Dry Jan before, but not for a few years. So here are my thoughts as it draws to its merry close. I think the month can be split into four parts. Part 1: Jan 1st - 11th. …
Out with the old…
New Year, new kit... well a few items anyway. All purchases were from H and M . I've previously found their sports wear really hard wearing and comfortable and what they have always looks so cool. I really could do with a new loose vest, black preferably and one that isn't made of that material that …
Keep reading…
My habit is to start a book and read for 15 mins in bed before I fall asleep. The downside being I never get any further than chapter one which I keep re reading because I can't remember what happened. I'd like this habit to change.
Booze…
It's a booze-free January for me. The Christmas overload of red wine, prosecco and the odd sherry has left me toxic. It also makes the first week without alcohol fairly easy and straight forward. I don't want it. It's like too many mince pies, when you have your first one back in November you think …
New Year promises…
So hello 2017, goodbye 2016. I've been thinking of my resolutions for 2017 - or as I'd rather call them 'Promises'. There's something about the word 'Resolution' that is so 'Resolute' to me. A quick dictionary search comes up with, Resolution: a firm decision to do or not to do something. It just seems too black …
Cycling in the sun…
At the end of October we went to Mallorca on holiday: nine days of sunshine, no shivers, no dark nights and the temperature hardly dropped to single figures. Bliss. The sunshine was nectar for my skin, and as I’m a factor 50 girl there’s not much of a tan to show for it, but I have …
Clipping in…
A few weeks ago my spin buddy Emma turned up at class with a pair of cycling shoes with cleats and all. She had a bit of trouble getting clipped in and struggled badly getting them out - in fact she had to take her foot out of the shoe and then try and get them …
Bike Park Wales…
We took a trip to Bike Park Wales last week. It's in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. As a mountain bike fan, Mr Shespoke's wanted to go there for ages. It was an hour's drive away and the kids were with us, so for us it would be a day of walking (with buggy), and café stops. When …
Spin tracks…
Holiday has meant time away from spinning. Bike rides down quiet, car-free, country roads in Wales seem a million miles away from the darkened room, disco lights and pumping music of Prospin. But as I cycle along these peaceful lanes I've been coming up with my own playlist of spin songs. If cycling with my IPod was allowed I …
