Devilish chicanery
Posted by DocDelete in Bicycles, Bile on 02. Mar, 2009 | 3 Comments
Just take a look at this picture. Go on. If you’re a cyclist would you even attempt to use this micro-diversion? Okay, granted somebody on a mountain bike tootling along at 5mph might not be jostled too much, but for any other cyclist, perhaps tooling along on a road bike or racer, would look upon [...]
Canal dreams – muddy towpaths and river banks
Posted by DocDelete in Bicycles, Excursions on 28. Sep, 2008 | No Comments
I took a short spin today, down to Knowle via the Grand Union Canal towpath, and back up Warwick Road to Olton via Solihull. I have a motley collection of cobbled-together bicycles, today’s choice being made on the basis of terrain. The Claud Butler touring bike would’ve been flummoxed by the towpath, as the route [...]
Cyclists lost: the monument in Meriden
Posted by DocDelete in Bicycles, Excursions on 23. Jul, 2008 | No Comments
I decided to clear the cobwebs this morning, after an intensive week on a single project, so I trundled down to Meriden on the old bike. This is the route, covering a little over 20 miles. Headwind moderate, weather overcast, humid, but free from rain. Super duper. View Larger Map Along the way it struck [...]
The Kingfisher Jaunt
Posted by DocDelete in Bicycles, Excursions on 26. Jun, 2008 | No Comments
I took some time yesterday to cycle around Birmingham’s Kingfisher Project – some 7 miles or so of ‘country’ path that tracks the River Cole. Together with Sheldon Country Park, and The Shire Country Park it forms a circuit of hidden greenery, where there’s plenty of opportunity to suspend reality, and pretend you’re not in [...]
Looney in Looe
Posted by DocDelete in Bicycles, Bile on 19. Jun, 2008 | No Comments
I discovered this video clip while trying to find out if ‘family’ cycling in Looe, Cornwall was a possibility. Okay, so this chap gets up to 47mph downhill. Neat. However, if I were driving the cars he tailgates (and overtakes) I’d have my already-low opinion of hardcore cyclists confirmed. The cyclist just leaves no margin [...]
