Bike Commute Savings: As well as giving me enjoyment and keeping me fit, the cycle commute also helps to save me money over the long term. For the previous year I have kept track of all my spending on the bikes and bike related purchases. If you have seen my How Much? page you will…
Commutes complete!… At least for this year… As ever, the year of 2019 has absolutely flown in. I think it’s a sign of growing old when each passing year seems to accelerate even quicker than the previous one. However, it’s still great to stop and take stock of what has been achieved. When I started…
Remember those long summer days? The clear skies, warm air and happy miles in the saddle? It seems like such a long time ago and I’m actually struggling to do so myself. Winter seems to have come with a bang and all the associated trials are mounting up. Even a seasoned year round commuter will…
September is the month that you really start to notice the change of seasons here. Trees are changing colour, leaves are falling, daylight is shortening and of course the weather makes itself known a lot more!
New Discoveries (Garmin Incident Detection) I love discovering new things and this is equally true to my time on the bike. Whether that is new roads to ride, new gear to wear, new food to eat or anything else. Recently I discovered a new feature on my bike’s Garmin GPS device. My wife also discovered…
6,000 Miles I don’t know what it is but I always seem to be behind when it comes to writing these. Maybe I’m too busy at work, or have too much to do at home. Maybe I’m doing too much cycling so am too tired. Nooooooo, it definitely can’t be that!!! Anyway, whatever the reason…
Records are there to be broken. Although I will never threaten to break anything significant on a world scale, it is always good to keep track of your own personal achievements. Looking back at August I have achieved my highest ever monthly mileage on the bike. I’m not entirely sure how that happened as we…
One of the best things about cycle commuting is being able to enjoy all the sights along the route. From the architecture and parks in Edinburgh out to the the hills, canals, fields and farmland as I get closer to home. There is a constant supply to keep the senses stimulated as I make my…
When I first started out on the cycle commute the thought of riding 1,000 miles seemed a long way off. I began by riding to work 1 day a week and thought I would be doing well to achieve 1,000 miles in a year. However, once my fitness levels began to increase and the routine…
