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  • A Walk in Night Fog

    A Walk in Night Fog

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday morning I woke and looked out of a window and saw fog. For some, the reaction is "oh zut alors" as we think that we’re in for several weeks of being under the clouds, with the mountains as a weekend escape from a sun deprived time spent in fog. An Indirect…

  • Golden Hour Walk

    Golden Hour Walk

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen it is rainy and overcast going for a walk at sunset is not rational. On a sparsely cloudy day this makes a lot of sense. On a day where the sun is shining, to go for a walk at sunset, is an opportunity to see golden hour colours. Last night that’s…

  • Walking Into Night

    Walking Into Night

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I was asked why I went to an ice rink, to stand around while people skated. The reason is that I wanted to go for my daily walk while the sun, or at least daylight, was still around. If I had set off later, then I would have been caught by…

  • A Walk To the Post Office and a Skipped Bike Ride

    A Walk To the Post Office and a Skipped Bike Ride

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday I went for two walks. The first walk was after lunch because I had something to drop off at the post office. Usually I would have printed the label at home, rather than doing this walk. I desired to go for a bike ride but the chore was more important. In…

  • Pedestrians, Road Works, and Project Management

    Pedestrians, Road Works, and Project Management

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    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

    A Return from Trail Glove 7 to Normal Shoes

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    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…

  • Road Works that Forget About Pedestrians

    Road Works that Forget About Pedestrians

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    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

    Awake at five thirty

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    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

    Walking in Light Persistent Rain

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    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

    Autumn Walks in Winter Snow

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    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…