Tag: cycling

  • Autumn

    Autumn

    I’ve been wanting to get back out on my mountain bike for months. As much as pulling the kids along is great fun(!), there’s nothing quite like shooting through the trees, twists and turns of a good single track. So I made a last-minute decision to go for a ride today, and what a lovely…

  • Fitbit Surge – one month in

    In December I started wearing a Fitbit surge (a work perk) and wanted to share my thoughts/experience. Steps seem largely accurate, although as you might expect it’s not so great at counting them when you’re pushing a pushchair! However, I have managed to achieve my steps target (7k per day) whilst; walking up to bed…

  • Father’s Day

    Father’s Day

    The children didn’t get me anything for Father’s Day. Except that The Boy gave me himself for the day. His eternal cuteness. His joyful smile. His (near-)impeccable behaviour. His love of bike rides. His love of trains. His utter despair at having to leave the model railway. The way he just rocks up to strangers…

  • Mountain biking over the Shropshire Hills AONB

    A few photos from a mountain biking jaunt over the Shropshire Hills. Photos here licensed under CC-BY-SA.