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02
Sep
2010

Running the London Underground

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Tim Moss has just run the length of all London’s Tube lines. WHY?! Here is the answer, in his own words… Why run the Tube? / If not with words When I tell people that my girlfriend and I have been spending many of the last eight months’ precious weekends running tens of miles along transport lines [...]

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26
Aug
2010

My friend who is living in a tree house

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Dipping into the archives: a few posts I enjoyed from this time last year: - How to do 100 press ups: http://tinyurl.com/lk3toa - Stop Press! Round the world cyclist enjoys cycling! http://tinyurl.com/ny9hho - Music to motivate you: http://tinyurl.com/n2d2vk - Why I am taking a photograph every day this year: http://tinyurl.com/nox4au - Reading recommendations: http://tinyurl.com/nm6sft - My friend who is living in [...]

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23
Jul
2010

PK Friday: Cycling the Mekong in search of the perfect meal.

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Listen to the Hungry Cyclist’s adventures as he rides through South East Asia exploring the culture and cuisine from the seat of his bicycle.
07
Jun
2010

Stolen Bike

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Damien Waugh just sent me an email to say that his custom built steel Marinoni touring bike has been stolen from outside London’s Euston station. He’s ridden over 30,000km on it so is feeling pretty gutted. He’s offering a £500 reward for its return, no questions asked. Drop him an email at email hidden; JavaScript is [...]

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20
Apr
2010

The Hemingway Code Hero

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Ernest Hemingway is one of my favourite writers, For Whom the Bell Tolls perhaps my favourite novel. I read an article recently which examines Hemingway’s hero characters. A love of life, the ceaseless quest for grace under pressure, the need for testing and for living intensely. You may disagree and think it’s all claptrap; have [...]

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25
Mar
2010

Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius

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Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year: - Good countries for eating - Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius - The hackneyed theme of “anything is possible”
17
Mar
2010

Clocks go forward next week

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go for a bike ride have a skate stroll along the beach skip through the park have yourself a little barbecue or just feel that sun on your face. (although not all in one evening, of course) And Howies are adding to the summer feeling by giving away a free t-shirt with every order over £150 until the clocks change on the [...]

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09
Mar
2010

A gathering of adventurers

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Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to come along to the pub last night to share stories and advice on journeys and adventures large and small. About 60 people were there so many apologies if I did not have time to speak to you personally. It was great to hear of [...]

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25
Feb
2010

Virtual Bike Race with Sustrans

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Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year: - Writing in the ‘blogosphere’ - Virtual bike race - A list of cool places to ride - Rowing with Phil Packer
03
Feb
2010

A Night of Adventure Pecha Kucha

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Thank you so much to all the speakers who kindly gave up their time to make last night’s Night of Adventure Pecha Kucha event such a success. Thousands of pounds were raised for Hope and Homes for Children. I am sorry that so many people were turned away at the door: we could have sold double the [...]

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