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Snowy school-run commute on the Trailer Bike

Trailer Bike Originally uploaded by Dave Haygarth Some extreme snow conditions hit us today – but given that Lily’s school has a policy of always being open, we went for it on the trailer bike and my 29er with some slightly deflated tyres. Brilliant commute… … Read More

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Happy New Year 2010 from the South

We headed down south for a lovely couple of days to see friends Rachel & Jon at their place in Eastbourne for this New Year. The children and dogs loved it as much as we did. Couple of great relaxed jogging outings on the downs … Read More

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Dips & Jane & Libby & Flo popped in

Good old friends are always the best – and it was so ace to see Dips & Jane and their girls today on their way back home to Oxford after a Christmas stay in Dentdale. We had about five hours together all in all, but … Read More

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Christmas Day & Boxing Day 2009- photos and videos

Christmas Day A day at home with Bill, Jean, Sally, Simon, Olly and Hugh Pics here or slideshow below Video: Boxing Day Pics here or slideshow below Video:

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Winter Wonderland

So here we are – Christmas eve, and here’s a few photos from snowy Helmshore. Amazingly enough, this is my first ‘proper’ White Christmas – at the ripe old age of 29. Oops. okay… 39.

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Nativity 2009 – double the Christmassiness

We got a double whammy this year for the first time – Lily’s nativity plays have been a source of parental pride for the last few years but this year was also Elsie’s first public performance – in her nursery nativity this year. The snow … Read More

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National Trophy, Peel Park Bradford – cross purposes

National Trophy, Peel Park Bradford My favourite venue for the mid season ‘cross races and another fantastic course by Phil Thackery, at Peel Park. The day took its usual organised pattern and we managed a great outing for Team Wheelbase, but some part of me … Read More

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Wheelbase Cyclocross – organisational skills to the test

It seems to be ground hog day. The torment is the same each year. I plan the course, I rope in everyone that’s needed. I liaise endlessly with the council, I pack the car late at night, I get up early… then – somehow – … Read More

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Cooling the blood

Having complained about thinkgs not being muddy enough for my cyclocross preferences all the first part of the season, the muddy conditions have finally come. It’s been a mixed blessing though. I certainly haven’t had things all my own way.

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Half term hols… a Cumbrian secret

We discovered a lovely thing about Cumbria in half term that you mustn’t let on. When we said we were going to a caravan park for four nights near Millom, we were generally met with distaste and grumpiness. Cumbria has in the heart of it … Read More