People make the wheels go round

by simonnurse

Recently I received an invitation to become a financial supporter of the Bristol Bike Project (an e-mail repeated verbatim at the base of this post). I’m familiar with the project, having popped over… Read More →

Abandoned Part 2

by simonnurse

Yeah? You want another piece of me? Have a go. Go on. See if you’re hard enough. I’ve seen your type before. Sure. Take my wheel; that was easy. Any lowlife could do… Read More →

Bank rolled! (for the soul that is).

by simonnurse

Great news about the Roll for the Soul café in Bristol. They’ve reached their £12k figure and then some; £13,447. I had an e-mail from Rob Wall yesterday evening: We did it! (That’s… Read More →

Abandoned part 1

by simonnurse

Where’d he go? I’ve been here ages. He can’t be coming back. Look.  I’ve got a flat. The other ain’t much better. Someone’s pulled off me grips. Some guy. Don’t know why. look… Read More →

July is for warm welcomes, epic rides and heroic efforts

by simonnurse

When the cycling mileage gets into 4 figures (not including decimal places) that’s pretty heroic, right? And with July around the corner and the end of the grand tour season foisted upon us,… Read More →

The Bristol bike project – Dean’s story

by simonnurse

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.

by simonnurse

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

by simonnurse

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

by simonnurse

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.

by simonnurse

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 →