Author Archives: Alex Murray

Sunday, day of rest

I’m sitting here on a glorious Sunday afternoon when really I should be out on the bike. There’s two explanations for this: 1. I am waiting for someone to turn up with our new cooker and install it. An annoyance, … Continue reading

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Solving the puncture mystery

Having had a through check of the tyre it seems it was a flint that did the damage. I’ve just plucked it out. At least I now have the excuse I need for some new tyres on the bike. I … Continue reading

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Another 130km of pain

All this riding faster than usual is still hurting far too much for my liking. I say this as I hobble about the flat in between cleaning the bike and avoiding smoking. I’ve finally committed to stopping smoking after all … Continue reading

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