Archive for September, 2007

September Riding

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Started the month with the Hell O’ The North, and then finished with the Great Milk Stout Ride.

Proper rides: 166 miles
Commuting: 95 miles (19 days riding to work and back)
Business: 16 miles

Total: 277 miles

(Total so far for 2007: 1281 miles (142 miles per month - on course for 1704 miles for the year))

Darlington - Great Milk Stout Ride - Darlington

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Rode to Hamsterley to take part in the Great Milk Stout Ride, 26 miles around the forest, and then rode home again.

Distance: 66 miles (20 - 26 - 20)
Surface: Road/off-road/road
Time: 1.5/3.5/1.5 = 6.5 hours
Weather: Dry
Bike: Inbred ss (with 2.1″ tyres, 32:16)

simplicity

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Try to live simply. A simple lifestyle freely chosen is a source of strength. Do not be persuaded into buying what you do not need or cannot afford. Do you keep yourself informed about the effects your style of living is having on the global economy and environment?

- Quaker Faith and Practice, Advices and […]

Hell O’ The North 2007

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

My second go at the Hell O’ The North ride saw me cut an hour and a half off last year’s time. Crap weather again, especially considering yesterday’s sunshine. Riding the singlespeed was fine, apart from some of the more gradual decents where I just couldn’t keep up with the geared road bikes. […]