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A cycling cheat in Cumbria (Rousse)

Posted on July 28, 2019 by

The blue tandem split as we were cycling through Cumbria, just moments after I mentioned to TPR that it would be interesting to call in on locations along the route that were associated with my Lancastrian ancestors. TPR didn’t appear … Continue reading →

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Smart graduate cycles to the Belgium via the Channel Tunnel (Rousse)

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

The best way to avoid the job of painting the new staff common room was to arrive on campus dressed in a suit. I also had a good excuse that would get me out of this unconventional academic duty: I … Continue reading →

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Canal dipping off the cycle path (Rousse)

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

TPR and I were enjoying ourselves on the cycle path when my little sister interrupted our fun – again. She did not understand that her behaviour was inappropriate. TPR suggested that I should make it clear to her that I … Continue reading →

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Biking through Oxford with a purpose (Rousse)

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

I raced on my bike through the colleges of Oxford determined to catch up with TPR. I had two important things to tell him: I knew about all his affairs (including the recent one with MNX) and that he’d only … Continue reading →

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Scottish island cycling skeleton surprise (Rousse)

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

Cycling in the Scottish islands in May is always a pleasure with the lengthening summer days and low likelihood of rain. However, it is not so enjoyable when your wheels take you over a massive seaweed-covered midden where the skeletons … Continue reading →

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A busy seaside highland hotel (Rousse)

Posted on January 28, 2018 by

I hoped that all this cycling was helping me to lose weight. I’d seen a shocking video of myself in a mustard yellow shift dress over black leggings and did not the idea that kindly people had taken to describing … Continue reading →

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Bike theft at Queen Margaret University (Rousse)

Posted on January 26, 2018 by

The Californian sunshine lifted my spirits so high that I was convinced that it was unnecessary to padlock my brand new bike outside Queen Margaret University. Of course, when I came back out of the building, my bike was gone. … Continue reading →

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