It’s always fun finding out when the first frost of the year will appear. There is something magical and beautiful about the ice (although also a bit scary when riding). In 2021 the first time I spotted any frost on my morning ride was 6th October. I think my fingers noticed it before my eyes!…
Dancing on ice has been on our screens since 2006. I make that about 13 years too long now. Please don’t take offence if you enjoy it, but I absolutely HATE it. Z-list celebrities who I’ve never heard of slipping and sliding about just does nothing for me. The good thing is that with all…
The cold weather has continued to bite this week with Wed morning, as predicted, being the lowest point recorded. It got down as far as -6.3C on the garmin… brrrrrr! My optimism about my brake cable being sorted in my previous post was sadly crushed just 5 minutes into the ride. I was still feeling…
Winter has truly arrive this week here in Scotland, with temperatures plummeting well into the negative region. The Met Office have warned that anyone travelling in icy conditions should take a shovel, blankets/sleeping bag, extra clothing (including scarf, hat & gloves), 24-hour supply of food and drink, de-icer, rock salt, torch, spare battery, petrol can,…
The middle of this week really turned blue, in more ways that one. It felt cold on Tue night and when looking out the window on Wed morning there was a hard frost on the ground and cars. “Ha! No need to scrape the car”, I thought to myself. Weetabix was finished so I subbed…