Newcastle

I have Reynaud’s disease - and have had for about the last 20 years. What this means is that if my fingers get cold (or a sudden localised cold shock - like holding a cold stearing wheel in an otherwise warming car), the circulation shuts down. They go really ugly yellow / white / blue,...
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It snowed here last night! I felt six years old again this morning when I set off at 06:10 for the pool. Unfortunately, the snowy conditions meant that I took things a lot slower (road rash is just so unflattering) than I’d have otherwise done - by the time I got there, I decided...
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I was going to cycle there . . . and then into tomorrow’s client’s office . . . and the into Newcastle for The Bridge Club (GREAT networking) . . . before heading home. But it’s forecast to be blowing 29mph tomorrow, and my legs are just about done in after this morning’s spin...
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I want a recumbent bike right now . . . a really low one with full fairing. You know how I’ve just got to do 125 miles by Sunday, or I’ll be behind on my 3,000 miles in 2007 almost before I’ve started? Well I had to visit a firm most of the way into...
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I’ve been watching El Zappoman’s progress toward clocking up 5,000 bike miles this year. He’s nearly made it, but it looks as though the weather will pip him to the post in the end. Cold, icy weather and cycling don’t mix too well. And I have to sympathise - it’s been a...
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