tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88245335152772983182024-03-22T00:20:55.929+00:00Chunky MamilChunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-62501540415312519322016-03-18T20:53:00.000+00:002016-03-18T21:04:08.054+00:00......If you've got my back I'll go on....... I often think things through and clear my head of rubbish whilst cycling, it takes my mind off the actual effort of propelling my bulk up the hills and when that's done, there's always the view to admire. It's very therapeutic and today it crossed my mind I haven't bored anyone with a blog for a while.<br />
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I've not blogged for so long, I've not been inclined to, which isn't good, I've not had the the inclination to do a lot of things. This is a kind of cathartic blog which is a big word, well it is for a bear of very little brain.<br />
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The last year has been a bit of a rollercoaster, not exactly a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annus_horribilis">'Annus Horribilis</a>' as Lizzie once put it but it was interesting to say the least. Physically I didn't feel quite right all year, perhaps it's my age catching up with me or I just wasn't trying hard enough. I had the massive high with the arrival of our beautiful grandson, closely followed by, two days later, the massive low of being made redundant.<br />
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Redundant, you kind of take it personally, not good enough, not worth investing in, there was all sorts of other corporate b*llshit. The prospect of trying to find a new job was something that hadn't even crossed my mind and then you're suddenly dropped the bombshell. It took some getting my head around but I struck lucky early and managed to get a job lined up locally. At the end of it all, 176 lost their jobs, some more, sad day.<br />
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Times goes on though and you have to remember what you've got, family and friends, the ones that you love, that's what is important in life, well to me anyway.<br />
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So I'll keep cycling, taking pics and enjoying life with my beautiful family and friends, onwards and upwards, I'll let Frank sing us out........<br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-78421067650922993692015-12-27T19:22:00.003+00:002015-12-27T19:22:48.838+00:00Photo Project "Minehead with a fresh pair of eyes" 2015<br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-78221080520608111722015-08-17T21:04:00.000+01:002015-08-17T21:04:36.691+01:00........I'm trying to get better because I haven't been my best........It has been a while but I felt an update of sorts was needed if anyone is interested that is?<br />
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I've lost it somewhere I don't know quite where. You know the thing, my mojo, my enthusiasm to ride my road bike, the reason why? I'm still riding but it doesn't feel the same I can't quite explain why. I can count the number of events I've done on two fingers this year, <a href="https://www.strava.com/activities/293109487">one I hated</a> most of the way around because I felt crap mentally and physically. The other I really enjoyed because I rode on my own and <a href="https://www.strava.com/activities/306883869">set out to achieve something</a> which I did. As last year I rode between Birmingham and Taunton for <a href="http://chunkymamil.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/keep-on-keeping-on.html">a great person and good cause</a> again. This time we headed south and we had the weather, the wind and a peleton of sorts which made things easier.<br />
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Sadly I bailed on a ride with a mate basically because I didn't want to ride, get up, drive somewhere, I really couldn't face riding with people and struggling to keep up. I'm not proud.<br />
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Whilst out riding the other week someone went past me going up a hill, no acknowledgement, no hello which I always think is a bit rude but sadly the norm. Over the crest of the hill they decided to turn at a junction, hit some gravel and subsequently fell off into a heap. Was it karma? I stopped and helped them up and checked they were okay until one of their mates arrived and I carried on, wondering.<br />
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Something needs to change I probably just need to bloody cheer up and have some of that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy2WFw24Zkg">carpe diem</a>. I need to get out and ride, enjoy the view, go and see some mates that's if they want to see me of course. I'm sure things will <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB4Avdlz3lk">get better</a>........<br />
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In the meantime I've always got my mtb..........<br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-61483689098343674652015-02-22T12:12:00.000+00:002015-02-22T19:57:23.433+00:00Walking through history......Up early, no cycling today my less than perfect lungs are having some function issues but hey I can always walk and go and take some pictures. I ventured up to the Brendon Hills to take a walk along the <a href="http://www.westsomersetmineralrailway.org.uk/welcome/">The Mineral Line</a> which has always intrigued me having come across the railway bridge at <a href="http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/c/comberow/">Comberow</a> some years ago and thinking why is there a railway bridge in the middle of nowhere? It's a very pretty and tranquil nowhere though and somewhere I've ventured to on a bicycle on the odd occasion. Comberow is down at the bottom of the hill though and I was visiting the top today to take some pics at Burrow Farm engine house and the Winding house at the top of the incline.<br />
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I parked up in "Naked boy lane" the meaning better explained in this <a href="http://www.westcountrywalks.com/exmoor-wsomerset/exmoor/mineralline/mineralline-01.php">article</a> by Martin Hesp. There was a bitter wind blowing up here you must be a hardy soul (or sheep) to work up here on a bleak winters day. The old track bed is still really defined no doubt grazed by the sheep in the surrounding fields.<br />
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This engine house was originally built in nearby Chargot woods but after twelve years that mine was closed and it was taken down and moved two miles to this site, Victorian recycling?<br />
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I retraced my steps and not really knowing the area I headed back down the road and onto the Winding house and the top of the incline the 1 in 4 slope, that's 25% for those using metric. The carts were hauled up and down using steel cables housed in massive drums the anchor points for the drums were excavated and still remain in the ruins. Apparently passengers went free, at your own risk! I went a little way down the incline but I think I'll save further exploration for another day as I was puffing a bit walking back up.<br />
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I'll have to revisit another day and bring a bicycle and ride the bits that are permitted and do the length of the whole route to Watchet.<br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-73122326679414442192014-11-27T21:27:00.000+00:002014-11-27T21:27:13.163+00:00......I'm in the phone booth, it's the one across the hall..............Long time no blog so time to bore you again. I was starting to worry I wasn't riding enough, my mileage is steadily dropping a bit like the temperature but as my mate keeps telling me, I worry too much. Looking back the road miles have dropped off but the mountain bike miles are going up. Last year I think the dark months slogging through the mud on the mtb really kept the base fitness up and really helped once I got out on the road bike in the summer.<br />
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I've ridden the Exmoor Beast on two occasions but last year to be honest I didn't really enjoy it, so this year I thought I'd have a lie in and drive up onto Exmoor. I wanted capture images of the beauty of Exmoor and the people out for a ride on what was a glorious day even if it was a bit windy.<br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-4370646323229391332014-08-20T21:21:00.000+01:002014-08-20T21:46:23.776+01:00To Hull and back..........It's not all cycling, sometimes I have to leave the bike at home which possibly maybe might be a good thing. A few days away <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_upon_Hull">up North</a> seeing family, cooked breakfasts and a couple of nights of sampling craft beers made a pleasant change. I've lived where I am now for longer than my place of birth. I like visiting the old place though, the familiar accent, the old haunts, I think when you're a kid you don't appreciate the history that surrounded you so I took the opportunity to remind myself. The <a href="http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,631432&_dad=portal&_schema=portal">Wilberforce House</a> exhibition is excellent, very thought provoking. The small volunteer run <a href="http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/the-arctic-corsair-visitor-centre">Trawler centre</a> detailing the history of the industry, the loss of life and the lives of all involved also touched a nerve. Seeing pictures of where my dad grew up which were basically slums we need to be truly thankful of what we have in this modern age. I missed the tour of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Corsair">actual trawler</a> though which was a shame maybe another time.<br />
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I've always liked the 'Old Town' area and apparently the city has Quarters now it's nice to see the local authority trying to market it a bit better but some of the newer areas of the city are looking a bit tired I just hope the <a href="http://2017-hull.co.uk/">City of Culture</a> thing leads to some revitalisation. I even managed to drag the girls to one of the<a href="http://www.yeoldewhiteharte.com/"> old pubs</a> for a bit of a history lesson....and a pint.<br />
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Always nice to visit, always nice to come home, when I say home, is that where the heart is or just your bike? I'd like to think I'm a sort of dual nationality now, part Yorkshireman part person from Somerset if they have a name, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNHcS0Bic78">Wessex Boy?</a>.....answers on a postcard.Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-38205653001674668432014-07-16T15:17:00.000+01:002014-07-16T15:18:16.365+01:00....we are standing on the edge........I took to social media to vent my despair at having to go back to work after three great days of cycling and taking pics. One of my American twitter buddies commented "Cycling does this to us.So fun, that rest days are like asking us not to breathe" I can't really add to that......<br />
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Last time we rode here I distinctly remember pushing my bike up hills from the get go, this time we were just spinning along enjoying the view. As we were making such good time we took the opportunity to check out the ruins of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Church_of_St_James,_Upton">abandoned church at Upton</a>. I think Bonus was a bit disappointed we were making such good time, he suggested doing two laps, but only suggested!<br />
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It's a very different part of Exmoor compared to where I usually ride, lots more trees and green rolling hills but just as beautiful. Loads of tucked away pretty cottages, my retirement residence list gets longer every ride.<br />
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After the only interesting descent of the ride, an overgrown sunken track between the hedgerows which basically turns into a river we were soon back at the lake. The dam is being re-grouted (yes really) and after a steep road climb up to the dam we were faced by fencing blocking off the route across. It was only temporary fencing so we temporarily moved out of the way, no one in a high vis vest and a hard hat came chasing after us, so no harm done. A gentle spin back towards the car park and a couple of laps of the kiddie tracks (had to be done) <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/160493517">we were back at the car</a>, we felt a bit flat. I commented to Bonus that this ride was testament to how far we've improved over the last few years and we should remember that, so we did, over coffee and cake :)</div>
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It was pleasantly warm, no wind and just so damn nice as we made our way up and along North Hill and as we reached the headland the view opened up, it was just breathtaking even more than usual. The sun slowly going down and reflecting on the flat calm sea. We took a path Bonus had never ridden which offers great views over the bay but if anyone asks, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6jYoagXmZE&feature=kp">you ain't seen me...right!</a><br />
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The sun looked awesome now, my phone couldn't focus on it so the pictures don't do justice but it was a good place to be, physically and mentally. It was still pretty light as we headed along the road towards the beacon but the cloud rolled in and darkness descended. Deer, ponies and great big hairy cows in the darkness as we spun along, it was awesome and the cheap lights worked a treat I even got a pb on the climb up to the beacon. We were hoping for moonlight and stars but we got low cloud so discretion being the better part of valour and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Ns6ouwO1g">having got to where we wanted to go</a>, which matters ;) we headed back along the road. A totally brilliant ride.<br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-67262844814453313732014-06-09T20:38:00.000+01:002014-06-09T22:08:03.027+01:00.....keep on keeping on......<br />
This time last year, Paul who everyone knew as Gilly was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer, five weeks later he passed away. Father to Milly and George and partner, friend and soulmate to Pat and friend to many people.<br />
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<a href="http://www.pcrf.org.uk/pages/why-we-exist.html">Pancreatic cancer</a> has the lowest survival rate of all cancers, 40 years ago the survival rate for five years was 3%, forty years on and it's still 3%. Pancreatic cancer research attracts very little funding from major bodies some 1% of all the monies available.</div>
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My old mate Drew was a close friend of Gilly's so when he asked me to join him on his annual cycle challenge this time in memory of Gilly and to <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Patricia-Doherty2?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=shares-from-eua&utm_content=Patricia-Doherty2&utm_campaign=eua-share-facebook">raise some money for the charity</a> I felt I couldn't make any excuses, it's only riding a bike. </div>
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I slept quite well considering the 4.00am alarm call but up and at them and on my way to Taunton for a 5.30 start. We were joined by Rick a cycling mate of Drew who had turned up the morning before so, at least he was keen and Drew's brother Steve who was kindly driving the support van for the day. The original plan was to ride from Birmingham back to Taunton but with a strong southerly wind forecast we agreed to flip the route and take advantage of a gentle push from mother nature. So off we went into the still warm morning, quiet roads and the sun rising, just follow the signs for the A38. A distant view of the Glastonbury Tor in early morning haze looked amazing, I may have to head that way again soon with a camera. Familiar roads to start with, Bridgwater, Highbridge and Weston before I ventured into pastures new. The only puncture of the day happened early after Drew hit a pothole, but fixed in record time. It soon warmed up especially after the climb from Flax Bourton but as climbs go it was quite a nice one and what seemed like no time we were in Bristol nearly 50 miles done.</div>
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Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-30064193543603212462014-05-29T20:28:00.001+01:002014-05-29T20:45:52.107+01:00.....it's all downhill from here.........Not blogged for a while, not really had a great deal to say and anyone who knows me personally will say I don't say that much anyway. Spring's been and gone and as the rain pours outside it must mean summers here, I've not been idle though,<a href="http://www.strava.com/athletes/320926"> riding bicycles</a> and <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/113664057@N06/">taking pictures</a> sometimes at the same time other times not. I got myself one those cross type bikes just to vary my riding up a bit, it's a lairy green colour which is great, ten gears and disc brakes I'm considering calling it Conchita ;)<br />
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Had a few days in Devon and had a wander and a bit of cycle around Dartmoor, it was glorious, stunning add your own superlative, youngest child even got to stand on the same <a href="http://www.sherlockology.com/locations/hound-tor">rock as Sherlock</a> or so she reckons.<br />
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Being getting lots of miles in, rode coast to coast from Somerset to Dorset and back a bit and on Sunday I took part in the <a href="http://www.pendragonsports.com/tour-of-wessex-2014">Tour of Wessex</a>, only did the second day. The second day was a nice ride around South Somerset and Dorset and it was with friends who made it worthwhile and didn't hold anyone back!!! The third went through my patch so I popped up the Porlock toll road to grab some pics.<br />
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All these miles are leading up to my big ride on June 8th, 150 miles from Birmingham to Taunton so it should be all downhill right? Myself and my friend Drew are riding in memory of our friend Paul who was taken too early by <a href="http://www.pcrf.org.uk/index.php">pancreatic cancer</a>. If anyone can kindly <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/patricia-doherty2/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=fundraisingpage&utm_content=Patricia-Doherty2&utm_campaign=pfp-share">donate they can here</a>, thanks to those who already have and anyone who does it's really appreciated, thank you.<br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-37592942971309057662014-04-08T20:44:00.000+01:002014-04-08T20:45:58.615+01:00........and I'm free to be who I choose any old time......I don't know what I've been struck down by but thankfully it didn't seem to affect my legs today, venturing out on the mtb over the moors. In an effort to ride places new Bonus and I did a variation on a loop in his big book of mountain bike loops. We actually started on top of a big hill today, some may call that cheating but as we were expecting to cover twenty plus unknown miles we thought it was a good idea.<br />
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So off we went and still upwards, over Dunkery Beacon and onwards towards Aldermans Barrow and some proper wilderness type cycling over the moor. It was hard going, soft boggy ground and a bit of guess the path, some dodgy moments when you'd suddenly sink, all part of the fun though. We cussed our way to <a href="http://www.everythingexmoor.org.uk/encyclopedia_detail.php?ENCid=606">Larkbarrow ruins</a>, a really peaceful spot, that's probably why the British army used it for target practice?<br />
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We were grateful to get off the moor and to Badgworthy Water but after criss crossing the river lack of map reading skills and not knowing the area meant we ended up not getting to where we wanted to (yes, lost) We got directions from a nice lady with horses and got our bearings back and made our way back down to the Doone valley.<br />
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It was then a case of mainly spinning along the valley and a sticky road climb back to the main road and back towards and over Dunkery to the car. <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/128155860">Another great ride</a> but heavy going in places, Exmoor is such a varied place to ride, time to look in the big book for the next adventure ;)<br />
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Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-1000171197424411962014-04-06T14:27:00.000+01:002014-04-06T14:28:31.587+01:00.........It's that time of year again, I can taste the air.....I've been laid low a bit this week, struck down by an allergic reaction to something in the air, bunged up, wheezing, not pleasant and not conducive to cycling. I was hoping to do the <a href="http://mineheadcycling.webplus.net/page5.html">club Spring Audax</a> but after waking up still feeling a bit groggy I thought better of it, my lungs are probably better off resting. Fortunately, Richard who was organising the event sent out an e-mail asking if anyone fancied taking some pics so I thought why not, if I can't ride been out taking pics of people cycling seemed a good second.<br />
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I drove out to Withypool and popped into <a href="http://www.royaloakwithypool.co.uk/">The Royal Oak pub</a> the first control point, who had laid on a table of very nice looking goodies, chatted to Rob who was doing the control, had some flapjack then headed up onto the moor to take some pics.<br />
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Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-85411349022228775722014-03-26T20:50:00.000+00:002014-03-26T20:55:10.029+00:00.....you can't hide it you might as well embrace it.......Second week off and I've been out cycling again, which is good and very good for my PMA whatever that is. On Sunday Bonus and I were invited to go and ride mtb's by one of our workmates and a couple of his mates who rode a bit. I'm always wary of riding with strangers and worry about my ability after having a bad ride a couple of years ago. Things looked ominous when we met and they were riding very expensive full suss carbon mountain bikes with bling bits but they were both really nice fellas. With living in a small town it turned we knew someone who knew someone who knew someone's brother etc so it was all good. They set off at quite a lick along the road to Dunster and both myself and Bonus thought here we go but things settled down once we hit the rough stuff. It was weird riding somewhere I knew on tracks I hadn't ridden before so it was good to store them to expand my routes for the future. There was a lot of up in the first bit of the ride and me and my big wheels went up them really well, they're great those wheels and all in all it was a <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/123296583">really good ride</a>, new trails, new faces.<br />
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Today it was back to the road bike, I hadn't ridden on my own patch for ages so I thought it was about time I did a <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/124136565">big loop with hills</a>. I took it steady up the toll road knowing I'd planned a big ride, well for me, ahead, it was as quiet as ever, sunny, light winds, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldilocks_principle">not too cold, not too hot, just right</a>. It's great place to be in decent weather once you get on the main road along the coast, quick, not too lumpy and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFm6SHzzgZc">big descent</a> down to Lynmouth. Another up back to the moor, I was feeling slightly crap but I think that was down to me going quicker, well that's what the stats indicate :) I tried a new up from Simonsbath which was a good climb then made my way along the top of the moors to Dulverton.</div>
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After a stop for refreshments it was up the valley and back towards home. This turned out to be my biggest solo ride excluding sportives etc. and I think I didn't fuel enough and was feeling a bit tired as I made my up to Wheddon Cross, gel and a can of something fizzy and down the hill. The sugar kicked in and I managed to keep a decent pace once on the flat and back t home, another great ride, I enjoy this cycling stuff.</div>
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Two weeks off work what's a boy to do? Well this one has been cycling, I'm fed up of doing stuff around the house and don't get me started on gardening. First ride of the week was on Tuesday with my old mate Bonus who came out of hibernation to go ride the mountain bikes. As I was getting ready the sky went black the air turned cold and it started to rain, oh well. Waterproof donned, layers added, I popped in the house to get something and when I came out the sky was blue and the sun was out, weird, layers and waterproof duly ditched. I suggested a ride up to <a href="http://www.stokepero.co.uk/stokeperochurch.htm">Stoke Pero Church</a>, he hadn't ridden up there before and it means the ascent of Dunster Path which is a proper mtb climb. Steep rocky bits, gulley's, rain channels, real skill needed which I don't have, points lost for dabbing, no <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick_Start_(TV_series)">junior kickstart </a>for me. We went up the road to the church, there is a bridleway through the fields but as it's lambing season we didn't want to go <a href="http://www.tv.com/shows/alexei-sayles-stuff/cartisan-duelism-for-the-fuller-figure-140085/trivia/item-2398665">worrying sheep</a> ;) It was blowing a bit up on the exposed moor and it was quite a relief to get to the church and some shelter.<br />
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After all this up it was down but our path was blocked by downed trees which happened on a couple of tracks today, I'm sure the National Park Rangers will get around to them eventually. Decision time, up a steep track or a gentle spin along the river? Up, which was a surprise as Bonus hadn't been out for a while but it was a nice day and he's fed up of DIY too and was in no rush to get home. Steep climb then along Granny's Ride which is great but the descent meant negotiating under a fallen tree. It was a bit like a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Krypton_Factor">Krypton factor</a> puzzle trying to get us and the bikes over and through the branches, it was a bloody big tree with a steep drop on one side. A gentle spin along some tracks to home, <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/121780631">nice to get out with company</a> again on dry trails in nice weather.<br />
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Wednesday meant another drive out this time to see <a href="http://www.thecyclingmayor.com/">Jennifer</a> out Mendip way and a ride to the seaside, my seaside was warmer though with less wind, well it was when I left. Into the wind to start with, past the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_Saviour,_Puxton">wonky church</a> and a stop at a nice coffee stop with some really expensive photos for sale, I'm in the wrong business ;) We safely negotiated Weston which was relatively grockle free and headed back inland. Another <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/122071091">nice ride in good company</a>, Jennifer took some pics and wrote a<a href="http://www.thecyclingmayor.com/angels-watching-over-me"> much better blog</a> so I suggest you go and read it.<br />
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It was back to being Billy no mates today so I thought I'd go for a short spin on the MTB, well that was the plan. problem is I'm feeling really good at the moment, amazing what a bit of regular sleep does to boost the energy levels. So, I ended up doing a <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/122637142">twenty mile loop</a> which is starting to be the norm now but you have to <a href="http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/make-hay-while-the-sun-shines.html">make hay</a> while the sun shines as the saying goes. Riding elsewhere recently also means I avoided the <a href="http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/communities/information-for-farmers-and-land-managers/swaling">swaling</a> which goes on this time of year, it's all about regeneration which over the past couple of years I hope I'm achieving.<br />
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This weekend I met up with an old mate Drew who used to be my next door neighbour a few years back. He's invited me to join him riding form Birmingham to Taunton about 150 miles one day in June. He did it last year and he did something similar the year before and asked me both times but I always made excuses. This year we want to raise some money for cancer research in memory of our mate Gilly who sadly lost his life to Pancreatic cancer last year. As soon as I have some more info I'll post a blog and links if anyone can spare a couple of quid to kindly donate or perhaps could help in any other way?<br />
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We thought it would be a good idea to meet up and go for a spin and discuss things etc. This was another half and half ride, half with some lads from Taunton road club and half on our own. Another fine morning along the lanes of Somerset getting pulled along by twelve other blokes was quite nice. I didn't know where we were going so I couldn't possibly hit the front. The group stopped in Langport for coffee but Drew wanted to crack on and get some miles in and I didn't mind it was nice day to be riding a bike. I've ridden up to High Ham from three different directions now and this way is far the nicest. Down the hill and into the wind but it was so nice, Drew told me we were riding along roads that only a few weeks earlier had been submerged in the<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10587562/In-pics-Photographer-Matilda-Temperley-witnesses-flooding-on-Somerset-Levels.html?frame=2797941"> flood water </a>that had engulfed these parts.<br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-3808036554274341462014-02-19T20:22:00.001+00:002014-02-19T20:24:08.195+00:00...........I ain't gonna wear the clothes that you like...........I do wonder why I ride a bike sometimes. Once I set off my lungs usually complain especially if it's cold, the air rasps my lungs and something is usually coughed up (ick!) before they settle down. Then I seem to boil like a kettle, I get really hot, think about removing a layer then my thermostat seems to regulate itself and I feel okay. Then something will ache or I'll get a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_stitch">stitch</a> which is a pain ;) As I always seem to be heading upwards it's usually my lower back but I've been working on my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_(anatomy)">core muscles</a> of late and not felt too bad on my last couple of rides. After an hour or so I've warmed up and everything seems to settle and I get on and enjoy the ride and remember why I ride a bike sometimes.<br />
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Actually got out on the road bike today, not done a decent ride on it for ages and the people who guess the weather said it would be mild and sunny, yeah right. So I set off into the dull mild greyness up the hill to Wheddon Cross passing the snowdrops brightening up the roadside on the way. Half way up the hill I could hear an HGV behind me, the road isn't narrow and was clear ahead I was going very slowly and even slowed down but he would not pass until I stopped and pulled over, he waved and beeped his horn and we carried on safely up the hill.<br />
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Down the valley road, great training for the cobbled classics if you're doing them, it might get resurfaced one year. Up out of Winsford, I could see the rain hanging on the hill so decided to don the waterproof, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQHPYelqr0E">fluorescent yellow</a>, a great colour in the damp murky greyness. Down to Withypool and up onto the moor, no getting lost this time just getting really wet.<br />
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I stopped on the moor to have a breather, it was silent, no wind, not a noise, just a soaking wet fluorescent cyclist in the misty rain, remembering why he<a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/114461300"> </a><a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/114461300">rides a bike sometimes.</a><br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-86689882787172061612014-02-11T21:55:00.000+00:002014-02-11T21:59:10.900+00:00.........an old man's taking polaroids but all he captures is endless rain, endless rain.........Not blogged for a while, riding opportunities are few and far between lately, work and weather putting pay to any big rides especially on the road bike. I've been getting out on the mtb, getting muddy all part of the fun but even that's starting to wear a little thin now. On one of <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/106964190">my rare road rides</a> I took a tumble on a wet cattle grid, only bruising and nothing broken and I was okay too. Still taking pics though out on the bike and on foot, Exmoor is still stunning whatever the weather.<br />
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One thing I am pleased about is my improvement in stamina to go for <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/110897044">longer rides</a> on the mountain bike. I'm starting to link up loops and sometimes do twenty mile rides which a year or two ago I'd not even contemplate. It makes the riding more varied even if riding up muddy tracks is bloody hard work, I'm sure it'll be all worthwhile in the summer.<br />
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Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-81737236387065044952014-01-14T16:40:00.000+00:002014-01-14T17:42:58.307+00:00.......never mind I'll remember you this way.......This time last year it was <a href="http://chunkymamil.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/here-is-tale-of-trees-in-wood.html">like this</a>, so it being a bit damp isn't too bad really, you can still get out there, ride your bike and enjoy the view. I've being doing that a few times over the last week, damp and chilly but once you hit those hills you soon warm up. I may of mentioned previously about it being a bit slippy out on the trail at the moment so bought a new rear tyre to see if it would make a difference.<br />
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I first ventured out with the new tyre last week,<a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/104848653"> first ride of the year</a> and it felt like it, a bit of a trudge on the ups but I persevered and quite enjoyed it in the end. A usual loop with a detour thrown in at the end just to see where a track went, it went down, which is good. I did notice and probably anyone within earshot of me did too, that my brakes didn't sound well at all and discovered later I'd worn the braking surface off the pads, oops.<br />
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I know it's a man made commercial woodland where I was riding but there's something about being amongst the trees a tranquillity of sorts which I like. A few more<a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/106306954"> ups and downs</a> and a very muddy descent and another good ride in the bag.<br />
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Needed to get out there today to see the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhFy4qZ0ah8">blue sky</a> and enjoy life and think of my mother, miss you.<br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-80235995105887436342014-01-06T14:11:00.000+00:002014-01-06T14:38:15.200+00:00.........by the deep sea, and music in its roar.........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Amazing you live so close to things but life, work and all that stuff involved with it sometimes blinds you to what is around you. Exmoor never stops surprising me, hidden history, to me anyway, continually unveils itself and it's a pleasure discovering it. Left the bikes at home today and drove down to Porlock Weir to go for a walk along the <a href="http://www.southwestcoastpath.com/">South West Coast Path</a> to<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culbone_Church"> Culbone Church</a> reportedly the smallest church in England. The tide was really high and pebbles littered the car park when I arrived but it wasn't raining so thought I should just head off. A nice two mile or so walk from the Weir through the woods, didn't see another soul, a refreshing change from the bike.<br />
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On the way to the church you walk through the remnants of <a href="http://www.minehead-online.co.uk/ashley.htm">Ada Lovelace's Gothic mansion</a> in the hillside with tunnels apparently built by nineteenth century Swiss mountaineers. Need to go back and explore this place some more and take more pics.<br />
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Went for a wander around the Weir when I returned, the tide was subsiding and my car was thankfully where I left it, just started raining as I left, good timing.<br />
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<br />Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824533515277298318.post-51503927002001532822013-12-28T19:06:00.000+00:002013-12-28T19:06:54.829+00:00.....one tree hill......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I like this tree, it sits on its own by the roadside on Dunkery Hill. It has appeared to me through mist and I've ridden by it in glorious sunshine and driving rain.<br />
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Ridden the road bike a couple of times this week, <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/101976444">once past this tree</a> the <a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/102346111">other time not</a>. That's this year over cycling wise I think, achieved so much this year, thank you to those who helped me make it.<br />
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I like this tree, think it's the bleak but statuesque beautiful loneliness of it..........Chunky Mamilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697663336767711269noreply@blogger.com0