Archive for October, 2006

Darlington - Hamsterley Hill Rush - Darlington

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

Ash is in Training for the TransRockies next year and asked on the Hamsterley Trailblazers Froum for a 50km training loop within the forest, all on fireroads and with no crossovers or riding the same track twice. Rift came up with a route and The Hamsterley Hill Rush was born.

With a free day today, […]

Sheldon Brown Health Problems

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Sheldon Brown, font of knowledge on all things bike, has been experiencing health problems which mean he’s now unable to ride his bike.

Acorn Coffee

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

The Howies blog has adetails on how to make acorn coffee. Might have to give it a go and feed it to someone unsuspecting…

This Man can Move Anything

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Wally Wallington has demonstrated that he can lift a Stonehenge-sized pillar weighing 22,000 lbs and moved a barn over 300 ft. What makes this so special is that he does it using only himself, gravity, and his incredible ingenuity.

This Man can Move Anything

So many causes, so little time

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Unless you have permission, it’s illegal to demonstrate near the Houses of Parliament. But that wasn’t going to stop Mark Thomas, who set out to make a record number of protests in one day. - So many causes, so little time

Sarah and I went to see Mark Thomas at Darlington Arts Centre last week. […]

Running the world

Saturday, October 14th, 2006

Ever wonder just who is running the world?

(Warning: Jarvis Cocker has a potty mouth.)

Probably a mistake

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

Posting this is probably a mistake, but it is genius.

Line Rider

I may never work again…

Wet, wet, wet

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

Got my first soaking of the season on the way to work today. My arse has almost dried out now. A reminder to get my act together and sort the bike out for winter (full-length mudguards and skinny tyres), and to keep spare pants and trousers at work.

A relative?

Friday, October 6th, 2006

The latest guest on Webcameron is John Timoney, Miami police chief. The surname being so close to mine must mean he’s a relative somehow, surely? Anyone see a resemblance?

(Found via Tom Watson’s blog.)

Darlington Bike Commute Video

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Darlington Bike Commute Video

I videoed my ride to work this morning. The quality’s appaling, but if David “Dave” Cameron’s videoblogging, I should too!