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I am a media asset manager, camera operator and more. I hike, cycle and climb in my free time. During the COVID-19 pandemic I am blogging on a daily basis to keep a record for future generations.

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  • The Garmin End of Year Summary

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Garmin Connect End of year summary is currently available, and updating daily. The stats are quite interesting, Despite cycling as much as I did Garmin says that I took 3.8 million steps this year and that in March I took 486,000 steps. That’s when I was hiking a lot. Activities…

  • Pedestrians, Road Works, and Project Management

    Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen you plan road works that are meant to improve journeys for people cycling, and on foot, it is essential to remember that people who are on foot, or on bikes, need proper infrastructure to get from A to B, because if they don’t, then they go from being on foot or…

  • A Return from Trail Glove 7 to Normal Shoes

    Reading Time: 2 minutesWithin the last week I tried to wear shoes that I bought two or three years ago. I tried them on because although I love the Trail Glove 7 shoes I don’t like their durability. I find that they last from four to six months before being worn enough for my heel…

  • The Knackering Bicycle Ride

    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday for the first time in a week and a half I went for a bike ride. I was thinking that I would ride with the lazy group. That is to say "group 3" as it is commonly called. Due to the lower turnout for this weekend there was no differentiation between…

  • Road Works that Forget About Pedestrians

    Reading Time: 3 minutesFor two years they worked on a motorway bridge. For two years they cut down trees, added tons of soil, and then widened roads for cars. Never during that time did they consider that people might want to walk along the most direct route from A to B. More recently I have…

  • Awake at five thirty

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis morning I set the alarm for five thirty, and I recharged my bike lights, head unit and more. I decided that if I felt good, and full of energy I would go for the group ride. I slept through the night and woke up feeling fresh, but I skipped the ride.…

  • Walking in Light Persistent Rain

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday I walked in light persistent rain for around two hours and my trousers got a little wet. The rain was heavy enough for me not to be dry, but not heavy enough to soak me. During the walk I noticed, at one point, that the rain seemed to be aerosolised,…

  • Autumn Walks in Winter Snow

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis weekend I could have cycled on Saturday and Sunday but I chose not to because I am finally feeling recovered from my cold. I did not want to overdo it by cycling, and getting cold. With hiking I can dress warmly and go at a more relaxed pace. I noticed that…

  • The Abandoned Engineering TV Documentary Series

    Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently whist playing with Galaxus TV which is just free to air television, made available via Galaxus rather than a satellite dish I have been able to revert to the habit of watching niche documentaries, as I used to years ago, when I lived in a house with a satellite dish. The…

  • A Quick Photo Walk in the Snow

    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis morning, as I drove towards the shops I noticed that the Jura was covered in snow, but I also noticed that the trees looked nice and wintery. For this reason, rather than driving to the shops directly I took a detour to the foot of the Jura, got out of the…