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Cycling week
This might be the least action-packed cycling week so far. Monday A blustery ride to work. Lately, in the mornings, I’ve been noticing sparrows: today on Mt Pleasant there was one fluttering about that didn’t move until I shooed it, … Continue reading
Cycling week
There was some soul-searching, there was some close-passing. Monday A no-ride day. The long weekend involved minimal cycling. Remember when, a few weeks ago, I mentioned doing a duathlon? Please. Let us forget everything. Tuesday A four-ride day. First, early, … Continue reading
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Tagged cycle sharrow markings, cycling in a bad mood, cycling in Wellington, Sandra Newman
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Cycling Friday
Last week was yet another week of sweat, and all I did was complain about it. So I’m going to spare everyone and skip right to a good ride, and a very muddled meditation on helmetlessness. Friday In the morning … Continue reading
Cycling week
It was a week of such average rides that I thought I wouldn’t write a cycling week this week. I felt like I hadn’t earned one. But then I thought, an average ride is still a ride. So let’s go, … Continue reading
Cycling week
This week had more cycling in it than usual. Monday This was a three-ride day: to work, to town, and home in the evening. As usual, the night ride was my favourite ride – road quiet, air cool. The traffic … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling around Miramar Peninsula, cycling in Wellington, Shelly Bay
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Cycling week
What is a cycling blog that has very little cycling in it? An embarrassment, is what it is. A shame and an embarrassment. Let’s ride. Monday I did not ride my bike today. Tuesday I rode to uni and back, … Continue reading
Cycling week
This week, I’ve been thinking about making some 2023 cycling resolutions. But that is as far as I’ve got – the thinking. Monday Cycled around Blenheim. I’ve always felt that this town has a strange atmosphere. Cycled into the New … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling in Blenheim, cycling in Picton, cycling in Wellington
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Cycling Sunday
I haven’t ridden my bike much this week, beyond tiny essential journeys in between eating and sleeping and reading. But I did read a memoir by an endurance athlete. When I’m really tired, I can only read a memoir by … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling in Blenheim, cycling in Picton, cycling in Wellington
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Cycling week
There were some good rides and there were some bad rides. Monday Rode to work. Friends, this was a bad ride. Raroa Rd was busy, with a lot of traffic coming down as I was climbing up. A 4WD came … Continue reading
Cycling week
Friends – the season of sweat is upon us. What can be done? Monday Cycled to work in some kind of strange heat. What is this? Cycled home. What can I say? I’m not happy about this heat situation. Who … Continue reading
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