Monthly Archives: June 2011

Cadence and Morrissey

Posted on June 27, 2011 by holmesinho

“Punctured bicycle on a hillside desolate” he once warbled, and I would have too at Saturday night’s karoake but for the fact that after my fine rendition of Oliver’s Army they didn’t seem keen to return the mic to me. Having previously established that … Continue reading →

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Hungry

Posted on June 21, 2011 by holmesinho

I travelled along NCN route 6 this evening to avoid traffic lights and indeed got all the way 10km home through the cities and boroughs of Salford and Bury without a single red light.  This is a very special occurance and is probably due … Continue reading →

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Show us a bit of wheel darlin’

Posted on June 18, 2011 by holmesinho

I am to become the face of mixed mode transport for Salford and yesterday I had a photo-shoot to supply pictures to support the article to go on the front page of Exchange Quay News – the big time eh? A … Continue reading →

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Frustration

Posted on June 14, 2011 by holmesinho

I woke early and it looked like a lovely day for a roadbike commute.  I hadn’t ridden it since my ride to Liverpool in April so had to bring it down from the storage rack and pump the tyres back … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on June 6, 2011 by holmesinho

A few months ago exercise was like a drug and I couldn’t get enough but I’ve lost my way recently.  I’m still cycle commuting but I constantly feel tired and can’t be bothered to do regular running.  I forced myself … Continue reading →

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