Category Archive: Charity

The Bristol bike project – Dean’s story

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Here’s some lovely video from our friends at the Bristol Bike project. It demonstrates perfectly the benefits of community engagement. The video was part of the ‘Sound slidess’ series by Nick Hand, cyclist… Read More

I ain’t pushy. Honest.

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Promise, no hard sell. There, you heard it here first. As I mentioned below, I’m doing this Tumble4life thingy, were you cycle up the Tumble (near Llanfoist in Monmouthshire) and try and climb… Read More

Ain’t no mountain high enough

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Very shortly there will be a little event in Monmouthshire. I’ll be doing it (just this minute signed up) and I’m rather hoping that you’d like to join me. Or sponsor me. Or… Read More

Réka and the ride

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Some people are simply inspirational. It might be their attitude or resolve. Their presence (or prescience). It could be their worldview or philosophy, their approach to life or joie de vive.  Their accomplishments… Read More

Smart thinking.

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The video below is just beautiful. Beautifully shot, beautifully edited and full of beautiful content. Just Beautiful. Hot on the heels of my recent visit to the Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Matt Townsend, IT… Read More

Push it real good.

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We do like a nice piece of bike art, particularly when the art in question is (a) Fantastic, (b) altruistic and (c) Fantastic. That’s right, fantastic TWICE. Eagle eyed fellow cyclist (and runner)… Read More

I’m sure I’ve seen that toastrack before.

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……and yes you have, at Artcrank back in August. Casting our minds back 6 months (was it really that long ago?), we sprayed up some toastracks in a rather natty colour (to match… Read More

Power to the Pedal!

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Caroline Dallimore is a very good friend of ours. She mountain bikes (well). She runs up mountains (very well). She orienteers (very, very well) and she also volunteers at stacks of community endeavours… Read More

Real pressies….

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I wonder how many of us will be giving bike related stuff this year? My daughter will be getting a lovely, shiny, pink Saracen girl’s bike. Despite declaring her surprise present to the world… Read More

Back to school

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  If you were to ask me – and clearly you’re not – ‘what is the best thing that you’ve seen in cycling recently?’ I would fight my instincts and try not say… Read More

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