Forty years in the saddle

Classic bike, classic holiday Four decades of use from a trusty Brooks saddle, and 40 years since the first of many cycling holidays with Bicycle Beano. Everything but the Dales * The mid-Wales valleys {1}, rather than the Yorkshire Dales, are the more natural home of my Claud Butler ‘Dalesman’ bicycle, acquired June 1984. Just… Continue reading Forty years in the saddle

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A Bicycle Beano bonanza

You wouldn’t guess it from this website, but I like to think that I’m not that into nostalgia. However, recently various conversations {2} have led to trying to remember when I first/last went to a particular place on cycling holidays with Bicycle Beano {3}. Many of these were as a helper/crew member, so some might… Continue reading A Bicycle Beano bonanza

LCC Sunday rides

For many years LCC had a regular programme of train assisted rides, meeting early Sunday morning at a central London station for an excursion to the countryside. I organised these for a total of 7 years, with a reliable bunch of ride leaders (some of whom then took a turn at organising the calendar) and… Continue reading LCC Sunday rides

Beano Times

Some of these photos used to be secreted on hidden MalvernTrail pages. No longer! My little helper hard at work. Henri giving a friend a Beano hug. Also see: A Bicycle beano bonanza

London to Brighton cycle ride

The organisation of these early rides (apart from the first) involved London Cycling Campaign, Bricycles and Friends of the Earth.