Tag Archives: Cycling

Riding again

Posted on May 30, 2016 by backonthetracks

After a few weeks where getting out and off-road on my bike has had to take a back seat to “life”  I have been out 3 times in 4 days – twice on the South Downs and once, with Patrick, up into … Continue reading →

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Statistics!

Posted on May 19, 2015 by backonthetracks

I was checking on my recent progress after my layoff,  and I decided to add up the ascending info from my MTB rides over the last 2 + months …. and was pleasantly surprised……

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3.5 miles to Eastbourne

Posted on May 10, 2015 by backonthetracks

I was glad to see the sign post at the top of the climb out of Jevington.  3.5 miles and I could stop.  Just 2.5 miles more of side wind buffeting, a steep down hill and then on to the gradually sloping … Continue reading →

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Is it spring yet?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by backonthetracks

Life has been busy recently – maybe I am trying to do too much and pretending I am 20 years younger than I am – but regaining fitness after my 3 month lay-off is hard work – anyway I am … Continue reading →

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2200 feet and other bike rides

Posted on April 16, 2015 by backonthetracks

     

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Which way now?

Posted on March 29, 2015 by backonthetracks

Looking over to the South Downs I could see they were shrouded in mist, and the rain was starting as I put my bike on the roof carrier. It was time for a rethink. Eventually I found myself parking in the … Continue reading →

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Back in the saddle!

Posted on March 4, 2015 by backonthetracks

Two weeks ago tomorrow the Doc said it was OK to get back to doing things normally – it was just what I wanted to hear- yippie. Common sense prevailed and on Saturday afternoon I went out on bike – … Continue reading →

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Travels with Henry …or brrrrrrrr

Posted on December 6, 2014 by backonthetracks

Well Steinbeck travelled with Charley (a poodle) so I thought I would travel with my pet Henry today. Really the route I took today combined a number of fairly familiar paths to give  some gentle climbing off-road exercise, and keep Henry … Continue reading →

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Up norf with MTB

Posted on December 2, 2014 by backonthetracks

Somehow, with one daughter finishing her second year at Uni in the UK and then jetting off to study at the University of Singapore, and the other finishing her PGCE and starting her first teaching job, the summer was gone without … Continue reading →

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Dodging the rain clouds

Posted on November 15, 2014 by backonthetracks

I know it is some months since my last post – and much has happened –  I have written many posts in my head – maybe some will come out.. Anyway the day before yesterday my doc told me  I … Continue reading →

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