The website’s a blog, a photo album and a place I keep the best audio bits of Minnellium the band, all rolled into one.
- Two hours on the road bike. Longest ride for a while, such is my sporty life. Enjoyed the hills though and the sun is always welcome. [12:18:06] ... view in Twitter
- Elsie’s just waking up after going to bed at 6:45 last night. [08:46:27] ... view in Twitter
- Been decorating the kitchen tonight. Suddenly feeling all emulsional. [21:25:51] ... view in Twitter
- Tapas… http://twitpic.com/19ub9g [20:34:40] ... view in Twitter
Billie Jeanellium
In memory of Micheal Jackson, I started to mess about with music again the other night, and came up with this fairly stripped down version of Billie Jean… basically nicked the drums and vocals, the rest was re-done from other instruments… it’s a top tune, and there’s not much to be gained by remixing it or messing around too much, unless you’re as god-like as Bushwacka or indeed Ian Brown.
Anyways… have a listen…
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PS – my parents in law are called Bill & Jean. Amazing. It could have been about them.
Blackburn Grand Prix – Back in Black(burn)
I spent a strange but ace year of my education at Blackburn College in 1990/91 and it’ll always hold some great memories for me. This evening I rode in the town centre race there and had a good ride. I’m glad I did – I was starting to get concerned.
When you have bad days and little dips in form now and then, you generally deal with it and wait for it to pass.
When you have a bad day then another then another and you’re 39 (and a half), you start to think that maybe the bubble’s burst… your time’s come, and you’re not going to regain any semblance of form. Ever. (more…)
Roundhay Park 1992 World Championships, Leeds – video of finale
... or if it's that Martin Eadon effect you're after, check out this wonderful pop video...
Loads more good stuff here http://www.youtube.com/user/cChunkstardeluxe
No juniors (yet!) for 2009 race
From my own sketchy memory - this is the first year that the event will have no juniors ever - if the current 'latest' list of accepted riders is anything to go by. This is obviously a major shame for a race that seems to boast such enthusiasm.
Fell races seem to be going the same way of late - with the increase in enthusiasm in the more senior end of the population not being matched by enthusiasm in the younger riders.
It's obviously a great shame - maybe the race is shrouded a bit too much in this legend of harshness, danger and difficulty - it puts off today's couch potatoes. Maybe we should bring out a Nintendo Wii version of the Three Peaks Cyclocross that youngsters could safely take part in without going too far outside of their comfort zone.
Let's hope later versions of the entry sheet show a couple of 'ard kids.
Colne Grand Prix: Trouble at Mill
Bit of an odd crit last night. Great result for Lewis who won again… I was a measly 12th… no big deal – bad night after Sunday’s bruising. (more…)